Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 25 min
Zhenhai Tower (29 min) Grand 5-story pagoda now housing a historical museum with art & archaeological relics. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (34 min) Buddhist temple complex first built in 510, featuring a main hall & flowerlike pagoda with relics. Guangdong Museum (37 min) Distinctive modern building housing Chinese paintings, ceramics, bronzes & archaeological artifacts. Guangzhou Zoo (31 min) Park with a wide variety of animals, including elephants, giraffes, pandas & exotic birds. Yuexiu Hill (28 min) Guangzhou Museum, the Yuexiu Stadium & the Pavilion of Regaining are all found in this city park. Canton Tower (37 min) Completed in 2010, this 604-m. hyperboloid tower features a rooftop observation deck. South China Botanical Garden (27 min) Sprawling botanical garden featuring an extensive array of plants, a scenic lake & airy greenhouses. Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (31 min) Built in 1894, this academic temple is a large, architecturally notable complex exhibiting artwork. Sacred Heart Cathedral (38 min) Soaring 1888 Catholic cathedral, one of only a few in the world constructed completely of granite. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall (29 min) Built in 1931, this octagonal 3,240-seat memorial hall is dedicated to former president Sun Yat-sen. Huacheng Square (34 min) Grand paved city plaza, with trees, landscaped flower beds & nearby attractions. Tee Mall (Tianhe Road Branch) (33 min) Boutiques, hotel bars & Chinese buffet restaurants in a busy multistory complex with movie screens. Baiyun Mountain (20 min) Scenic mountaintop overlook & natural area with hiking trails & a cable car to the top. Zhujiang New Town (34 min) |