Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 41 min
Guangdong Museum (14 min) Distinctive modern building housing Chinese paintings, ceramics, bronzes & archaeological artifacts. South China Botanical Garden (17 min) Sprawling botanical garden featuring an extensive array of plants, a scenic lake & airy greenhouses. Chimelong Paradise (26 min) Large amusement park with many white-knuckle rides, including a roller coaster with 10 inversions. Baiyun Mountain (24 min) Scenic mountaintop overlook & natural area with hiking trails & a cable car to the top. Canton Tower (15 min) Completed in 2010, this 604-m. hyperboloid tower features a rooftop observation deck. Yuexiu Hill (24 min) Guangzhou Museum, the Yuexiu Stadium & the Pavilion of Regaining are all found in this city park. CTF Finance Centre (16 min) Soaring 530-m. skyscraper, home to a modern shopping mall, apartments & an upscale hotel. Zhujiang New Town (12 min) Sacred Heart Cathedral (24 min) Soaring 1888 Catholic cathedral, one of only a few in the world constructed completely of granite. Zhenhai Tower (24 min) Grand 5-story pagoda now housing a historical museum with art & archaeological relics. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall (22 min) Built in 1931, this octagonal 3,240-seat memorial hall is dedicated to former president Sun Yat-sen. Guangzhou Zoo (18 min) Park with a wide variety of animals, including elephants, giraffes, pandas & exotic birds. Huacheng Square (14 min) Grand paved city plaza, with trees, landscaped flower beds & nearby attractions. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (24 min) Buddhist temple complex first built in 510, featuring a main hall & flowerlike pagoda with relics. Canton Fair Complex (12 min) Giant state-of-the-art exhibition center on 272 acres with vast indoor & outdoor spaces. |