Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 59 min
Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall (45 min) Built in 1931, this octagonal 3,240-seat memorial hall is dedicated to former president Sun Yat-sen. Zhenhai Tower (45 min) Grand 5-story pagoda now housing a historical museum with art & archaeological relics. Haizhu Square (49 min) Central meeting place offering gardens with colorful flower beds, river views & walking paths. Mount Xiqiao (37 min) Known to be 40- to 50-million-years, this extinct volcano is surrounded by forest, cliffs & temples. Nanfeng Kiln (14 min) Stoneware workshops at a centuries-old ceramics hub in a hilly landscape, with dragon-shaped kilns. Yuexiu Hill (46 min) Guangzhou Museum, the Yuexiu Stadium & the Pavilion of Regaining are all found in this city park. Qiandeng Lake (17 min) Park and lake Liang's Garden (11 min) Onelink International Plaza (48 min) Huge wholesale mall for housewares, accessories, jewelry & souvenirs, without fixed prices. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (47 min) Buddhist temple complex first built in 510, featuring a main hall & flowerlike pagoda with relics. Foshan Wong Fei-hung Memorial Hall (7 min) Martial arts Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (46 min) Built in 1894, this academic temple is a large, architecturally notable complex exhibiting artwork. Foshan Lingnan World (7 min) Tree-shaded street with restored shops & villas, now occupied by indie fashion stores & restaurants. Sacred Heart Cathedral (49 min) Soaring 1888 Catholic cathedral, one of only a few in the world constructed completely of granite. |