Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 42 min
Sacred Heart Cathedral (27 min) Soaring 1888 Catholic cathedral, one of only a few in the world constructed completely of granite. Zhujiang New Town (17 min) Baiyun Mountain (25 min) Scenic mountaintop overlook & natural area with hiking trails & a cable car to the top. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall (25 min) Built in 1931, this octagonal 3,240-seat memorial hall is dedicated to former president Sun Yat-sen. Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (32 min) Built in 1894, this academic temple is a large, architecturally notable complex exhibiting artwork. South China Botanical Garden (18 min) Sprawling botanical garden featuring an extensive array of plants, a scenic lake & airy greenhouses. Guangdong Museum (19 min) Distinctive modern building housing Chinese paintings, ceramics, bronzes & archaeological artifacts. Canton Fair Complex (11 min) Giant state-of-the-art exhibition center on 272 acres with vast indoor & outdoor spaces. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (28 min) Buddhist temple complex first built in 510, featuring a main hall & flowerlike pagoda with relics. Yuexiu Hill (25 min) Guangzhou Museum, the Yuexiu Stadium & the Pavilion of Regaining are all found in this city park. Huacheng Square (19 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. Guangzhou Zoo (23 min) Park with a wide variety of animals, including elephants, giraffes, pandas & exotic birds. Canton Tower (16 min) Completed in 2010, this 604-m. hyperboloid tower features a rooftop observation deck. CTF Finance Centre (21 min) Soaring 530-m. skyscraper, home to a modern shopping mall, apartments & an upscale hotel. |