Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 43 min
Baiyun Mountain (21 min) Scenic mountaintop overlook & natural area with hiking trails & a cable car to the top. Zhenhai Tower (21 min) Grand 5-story pagoda now housing a historical museum with art & archaeological relics. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (24 min) Buddhist temple complex first built in 510, featuring a main hall & flowerlike pagoda with relics. Guangdong Museum (15 min) Distinctive modern building housing Chinese paintings, ceramics, bronzes & archaeological artifacts. CTF Finance Centre (16 min) Soaring 530-m. skyscraper, home to a modern shopping mall, apartments & an upscale hotel. Guangzhou Zoo (20 min) Park with a wide variety of animals, including elephants, giraffes, pandas & exotic birds. Zhujiang New Town (12 min) Canton Fair Complex (15 min) Giant state-of-the-art exhibition center on 272 acres with vast indoor & outdoor spaces. 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. Sacred Heart Cathedral (26 min) Soaring 1888 Catholic cathedral, one of only a few in the world constructed completely of granite. Huacheng Square (14 min) Grand paved city plaza, with trees, landscaped flower beds & nearby attractions. Chimelong Paradise (28 min) Large amusement park with many white-knuckle rides, including a roller coaster with 10 inversions. South China Botanical Garden (18 min) Sprawling botanical garden featuring an extensive array of plants, a scenic lake & airy greenhouses. Yuexiu Hill (21 min) Guangzhou Museum, the Yuexiu Stadium & the Pavilion of Regaining are all found in this city park. Canton Tower (16 min) Completed in 2010, this 604-m. hyperboloid tower features a rooftop observation deck. |