Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 45 min
Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (33 min) Buddhist temple complex first built in 510, featuring a main hall & flowerlike pagoda with relics. Huacheng Square (38 min) Grand paved city plaza, with trees, landscaped flower beds & nearby attractions. Yuexiu Hill (32 min) Guangzhou Museum, the Yuexiu Stadium & the Pavilion of Regaining are all found in this city park. Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (33 min) Built in 1894, this academic temple is a large, architecturally notable complex exhibiting artwork. Guangzhou Zoo (35 min) Park with a wide variety of animals, including elephants, giraffes, pandas & exotic birds. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall (31 min) Built in 1931, this octagonal 3,240-seat memorial hall is dedicated to former president Sun Yat-sen. Foshan Lingnan World (23 min) Tree-shaded street with restored shops & villas, now occupied by indie fashion stores & restaurants. Baiyun Mountain (34 min) Scenic mountaintop overlook & natural area with hiking trails & a cable car to the top. Sacred Heart Cathedral (35 min) Soaring 1888 Catholic cathedral, one of only a few in the world constructed completely of granite. Chimelong Safari Park (46 min) This 2,000-acre wildlife park features animals viewed from vehicles, plus dining & souvenirs. CTF Finance Centre (40 min) Soaring 530-m. skyscraper, home to a modern shopping mall, apartments & an upscale hotel. Zhenhai Tower (31 min) Grand 5-story pagoda now housing a historical museum with art & archaeological relics. Guangdong Museum (42 min) Distinctive modern building housing Chinese paintings, ceramics, bronzes & archaeological artifacts. Nanfeng Kiln (24 min) Stoneware workshops at a centuries-old ceramics hub in a hilly landscape, with dragon-shaped kilns. |