Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 49 min
Canton Tower (30 min) Completed in 2010, this 604-m. hyperboloid tower features a rooftop observation deck. CTF Finance Centre (33 min) Soaring 530-m. skyscraper, home to a modern shopping mall, apartments & an upscale hotel. Chimelong Water Park (33 min) Sprawling aquatic recreation center with colorful slides & tubing rides, plus music & dance shows. Canton Fair Complex (25 min) Giant state-of-the-art exhibition center on 272 acres with vast indoor & outdoor spaces. Guangdong Museum (31 min) Distinctive modern building housing Chinese paintings, ceramics, bronzes & archaeological artifacts. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall (37 min) Built in 1931, this octagonal 3,240-seat memorial hall is dedicated to former president Sun Yat-sen. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (38 min) Buddhist temple complex first built in 510, featuring a main hall & flowerlike pagoda with relics. Chimelong Safari Park (36 min) This 2,000-acre wildlife park features animals viewed from vehicles, plus dining & souvenirs. Guangzhou Zoo (33 min) Park with a wide variety of animals, including elephants, giraffes, pandas & exotic birds. South China Botanical Garden (28 min) Sprawling botanical garden featuring an extensive array of plants, a scenic lake & airy greenhouses. Chimelong Paradise (31 min) Large amusement park with many white-knuckle rides, including a roller coaster with 10 inversions. Baiyun Mountain (35 min) Scenic mountaintop overlook & natural area with hiking trails & a cable car to the top. Zhujiang New Town (29 min) Yuexiu Hill (35 min) Guangzhou Museum, the Yuexiu Stadium & the Pavilion of Regaining are all found in this city park. Huacheng Square (31 min) Grand paved city plaza, with trees, landscaped flower beds & nearby attractions. |