Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 43 min
Zhenhai Tower (19 min) Grand 5-story pagoda now housing a historical museum with art & archaeological relics. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (18 min) Buddhist temple complex first built in 510, featuring a main hall & flowerlike pagoda with relics. Huacheng Square (18 min) Grand paved city plaza, with trees, landscaped flower beds & nearby attractions. Guangdong Museum (22 min) Distinctive modern building housing Chinese paintings, ceramics, bronzes & archaeological artifacts. Chimelong Water Park (32 min) Sprawling aquatic recreation center with colorful slides & tubing rides, plus music & dance shows. Chimelong Paradise (31 min) Large amusement park with many white-knuckle rides, including a roller coaster with 10 inversions. Canton Tower (24 min) Completed in 2010, this 604-m. hyperboloid tower features a rooftop observation deck. Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (20 min) Built in 1894, this academic temple is a large, architecturally notable complex exhibiting artwork. Guangzhou Zoo (20 min) Park with a wide variety of animals, including elephants, giraffes, pandas & exotic birds. Baiyun Mountain (27 min) Scenic mountaintop overlook & natural area with hiking trails & a cable car to the top. Sacred Heart Cathedral (18 min) Soaring 1888 Catholic cathedral, one of only a few in the world constructed completely of granite. Chimelong Safari Park (34 min) This 2,000-acre wildlife park features animals viewed from vehicles, plus dining & souvenirs. Yuexiu Hill (18 min) Guangzhou Museum, the Yuexiu Stadium & the Pavilion of Regaining are all found in this city park. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall (17 min) Built in 1931, this octagonal 3,240-seat memorial hall is dedicated to former president Sun Yat-sen. |