Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 51 min
Chimelong Paradise (35 min) Large amusement park with many white-knuckle rides, including a roller coaster with 10 inversions. Chimelong Water Park (36 min) Sprawling aquatic recreation center with colorful slides & tubing rides, plus music & dance shows. Nanfeng Kiln (27 min) Stoneware workshops at a centuries-old ceramics hub in a hilly landscape, with dragon-shaped kilns. Zhenhai Tower (38 min) Grand 5-story pagoda now housing a historical museum with art & archaeological relics. Guangdong Museum (40 min) Distinctive modern building housing Chinese paintings, ceramics, bronzes & archaeological artifacts. Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort (30 min) Amusement park, zoo, circus, giant panda, and water park Foshan Lingnan World (17 min) Tree-shaded street with restored shops & villas, now occupied by indie fashion stores & restaurants. Yuexiu Hill (40 min) Guangzhou Museum, the Yuexiu Stadium & the Pavilion of Regaining are all found in this city park. Guangzhou Zoo (43 min) Park with a wide variety of animals, including elephants, giraffes, pandas & exotic birds. Sacred Heart Cathedral (41 min) Soaring 1888 Catholic cathedral, one of only a few in the world constructed completely of granite. Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (35 min) Built in 1894, this academic temple is a large, architecturally notable complex exhibiting artwork. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (37 min) Buddhist temple complex first built in 510, featuring a main hall & flowerlike pagoda with relics. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall (38 min) Built in 1931, this octagonal 3,240-seat memorial hall is dedicated to former president Sun Yat-sen. Chimelong Safari Park (39 min) This 2,000-acre wildlife park features animals viewed from vehicles, plus dining & souvenirs. |