Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 59 min
Guangdong Museum (30 min) Distinctive modern building housing Chinese paintings, ceramics, bronzes & archaeological artifacts. Chimelong Paradise (27 min) Large amusement park with many white-knuckle rides, including a roller coaster with 10 inversions. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (42 min) Buddhist temple complex first built in 510, featuring a main hall & flowerlike pagoda with relics. Baiyun Mountain (41 min) Scenic mountaintop overlook & natural area with hiking trails & a cable car to the top. Chimelong Water Park (28 min) Sprawling aquatic recreation center with colorful slides & tubing rides, plus music & dance shows. Zhujiang New Town (30 min) Huacheng Square (33 min) Grand paved city plaza, with trees, landscaped flower beds & nearby attractions. Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort (23 min) Amusement park, zoo, circus, giant panda, and water park Sacred Heart Cathedral (42 min) Soaring 1888 Catholic cathedral, one of only a few in the world constructed completely of granite. Yuexiu Hill (42 min) Guangzhou Museum, the Yuexiu Stadium & the Pavilion of Regaining are all found in this city park. Canton Tower (25 min) Completed in 2010, this 604-m. hyperboloid tower features a rooftop observation deck. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall (39 min) Built in 1931, this octagonal 3,240-seat memorial hall is dedicated to former president Sun Yat-sen. Canton Fair Complex (19 min) Giant state-of-the-art exhibition center on 272 acres with vast indoor & outdoor spaces. Chimelong Safari Park (32 min) This 2,000-acre wildlife park features animals viewed from vehicles, plus dining & souvenirs. CTF Finance Centre (32 min) Soaring 530-m. skyscraper, home to a modern shopping mall, apartments & an upscale hotel. |