Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 30 min
Chimelong Paradise (39 min) Large amusement park with many white-knuckle rides, including a roller coaster with 10 inversions. Sacred Heart Cathedral (12 min) Soaring 1888 Catholic cathedral, one of only a few in the world constructed completely of granite. Guangzhou Zoo (13 min) Park with a wide variety of animals, including elephants, giraffes, pandas & exotic birds. Baiyun Mountain (19 min) Scenic mountaintop overlook & natural area with hiking trails & a cable car to the top. Guangdong Museum (20 min) Distinctive modern building housing Chinese paintings, ceramics, bronzes & archaeological artifacts. Chimelong Safari Park (41 min) This 2,000-acre wildlife park features animals viewed from vehicles, plus dining & souvenirs. Zhenhai Tower (9 min) Grand 5-story pagoda now housing a historical museum with art & archaeological relics. Zhujiang New Town (19 min) Huacheng Square (16 min) Grand paved city plaza, with trees, landscaped flower beds & nearby attractions. Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (7 min) Built in 1894, this academic temple is a large, architecturally notable complex exhibiting artwork. Yuexiu Hill (11 min) Guangzhou Museum, the Yuexiu Stadium & the Pavilion of Regaining are all found in this city park. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (8 min) Buddhist temple complex first built in 510, featuring a main hall & flowerlike pagoda with relics. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall (9 min) Built in 1931, this octagonal 3,240-seat memorial hall is dedicated to former president Sun Yat-sen. Canton Tower (25 min) Completed in 2010, this 604-m. hyperboloid tower features a rooftop observation deck. |