Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 47 min
South China Botanical Garden (23 min) Sprawling botanical garden featuring an extensive array of plants, a scenic lake & airy greenhouses. Canton Tower (20 min) Completed in 2010, this 604-m. hyperboloid tower features a rooftop observation deck. Chimelong Safari Park (37 min) This 2,000-acre wildlife park features animals viewed from vehicles, plus dining & souvenirs. Zhujiang New Town (19 min) Guangdong Museum (18 min) Distinctive modern building housing Chinese paintings, ceramics, bronzes & archaeological artifacts. Huacheng Square (21 min) Grand paved city plaza, with trees, landscaped flower beds & nearby attractions. Baiyun Mountain (29 min) Scenic mountaintop overlook & natural area with hiking trails & a cable car to the top. Chimelong Paradise (33 min) Large amusement park with many white-knuckle rides, including a roller coaster with 10 inversions. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (30 min) Buddhist temple complex first built in 510, featuring a main hall & flowerlike pagoda with relics. Sacred Heart Cathedral (29 min) Soaring 1888 Catholic cathedral, one of only a few in the world constructed completely of granite. Yuexiu Hill (30 min) Guangzhou Museum, the Yuexiu Stadium & the Pavilion of Regaining are all found in this city park. Guangzhou Zoo (27 min) Park with a wide variety of animals, including elephants, giraffes, pandas & exotic birds. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall (27 min) Built in 1931, this octagonal 3,240-seat memorial hall is dedicated to former president Sun Yat-sen. Canton Fair Complex (15 min) Giant state-of-the-art exhibition center on 272 acres with vast indoor & outdoor spaces. CTF Finance Centre (20 min) Soaring 530-m. skyscraper, home to a modern shopping mall, apartments & an upscale hotel. |