Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 50 min
Chimelong Safari Park (28 min) This 2,000-acre wildlife park features animals viewed from vehicles, plus dining & souvenirs. Yuexiu Hill (24 min) Guangzhou Museum, the Yuexiu Stadium & the Pavilion of Regaining are all found in this city park. Sacred Heart Cathedral (24 min) Soaring 1888 Catholic cathedral, one of only a few in the world constructed completely of granite. CTF Finance Centre (18 min) Soaring 530-m. skyscraper, home to a modern shopping mall, apartments & an upscale hotel. Guangzhou Zoo (24 min) Park with a wide variety of animals, including elephants, giraffes, pandas & exotic birds. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (26 min) Buddhist temple complex first built in 510, featuring a main hall & flowerlike pagoda with relics. Baiyun Mountain (30 min) Scenic mountaintop overlook & natural area with hiking trails & a cable car to the top. Canton Tower (16 min) Completed in 2010, this 604-m. hyperboloid tower features a rooftop observation deck. Chimelong Paradise (24 min) Large amusement park with many white-knuckle rides, including a roller coaster with 10 inversions. Guangdong Museum (19 min) Distinctive modern building housing Chinese paintings, ceramics, bronzes & archaeological artifacts. Zhujiang New Town (19 min) Huacheng Square (20 min) Grand paved city plaza, with trees, landscaped flower beds & nearby attractions. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall (22 min) Built in 1931, this octagonal 3,240-seat memorial hall is dedicated to former president Sun Yat-sen. Zhenhai Tower (24 min) Grand 5-story pagoda now housing a historical museum with art & archaeological relics. Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (28 min) Built in 1894, this academic temple is a large, architecturally notable complex exhibiting artwork. |