Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 45 min
Guangdong Museum (22 min) Distinctive modern building housing Chinese paintings, ceramics, bronzes & archaeological artifacts. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall (28 min) Built in 1931, this octagonal 3,240-seat memorial hall is dedicated to former president Sun Yat-sen. Baiyun Mountain (28 min) Scenic mountaintop overlook & natural area with hiking trails & a cable car to the top. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (30 min) Buddhist temple complex first built in 510, featuring a main hall & flowerlike pagoda with relics. Guangzhou Zoo (27 min) Park with a wide variety of animals, including elephants, giraffes, pandas & exotic birds. Yuexiu Hill (30 min) Guangzhou Museum, the Yuexiu Stadium & the Pavilion of Regaining are all found in this city park. CTF Finance Centre (23 min) Soaring 530-m. skyscraper, home to a modern shopping mall, apartments & an upscale hotel. Zhujiang New Town (19 min) Canton Tower (21 min) Completed in 2010, this 604-m. hyperboloid tower features a rooftop observation deck. Canton Fair Complex (15 min) Giant state-of-the-art exhibition center on 272 acres with vast indoor & outdoor spaces. Chimelong Paradise (27 min) Large amusement park with many white-knuckle rides, including a roller coaster with 10 inversions. Huacheng Square (22 min) Grand paved city plaza, with trees, landscaped flower beds & nearby attractions. Sacred Heart Cathedral (30 min) Soaring 1888 Catholic cathedral, one of only a few in the world constructed completely of granite. Chimelong Safari Park (32 min) This 2,000-acre wildlife park features animals viewed from vehicles, plus dining & souvenirs. South China Botanical Garden (21 min) Sprawling botanical garden featuring an extensive array of plants, a scenic lake & airy greenhouses. |