Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 37 min
Canton Tower (19 min) Completed in 2010, this 604-m. hyperboloid tower features a rooftop observation deck. Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (14 min) Built in 1894, this academic temple is a large, architecturally notable complex exhibiting artwork. Guangdong Museum (15 min) Distinctive modern building housing Chinese paintings, ceramics, bronzes & archaeological artifacts. Guangzhou Zoo (10 min) Park with a wide variety of animals, including elephants, giraffes, pandas & exotic birds. Zhujiang New Town (12 min) CTF Finance Centre (13 min) Soaring 530-m. skyscraper, home to a modern shopping mall, apartments & an upscale hotel. Zhenhai Tower (9 min) Grand 5-story pagoda now housing a historical museum with art & archaeological relics. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall (7 min) Built in 1931, this octagonal 3,240-seat memorial hall is dedicated to former president Sun Yat-sen. Huacheng Square (11 min) Grand paved city plaza, with trees, landscaped flower beds & nearby attractions. Sacred Heart Cathedral (13 min) Soaring 1888 Catholic cathedral, one of only a few in the world constructed completely of granite. Yuexiu Hill (9 min) Guangzhou Museum, the Yuexiu Stadium & the Pavilion of Regaining are all found in this city park. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (10 min) Buddhist temple complex first built in 510, featuring a main hall & flowerlike pagoda with relics. Baiyun Mountain (18 min) Scenic mountaintop overlook & natural area with hiking trails & a cable car to the top. Chimelong Paradise (34 min) Large amusement park with many white-knuckle rides, including a roller coaster with 10 inversions. |