Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 36 min
Baiyun Mountain (25 min) Scenic mountaintop overlook & natural area with hiking trails & a cable car to the top. Zhenhai Tower (12 min) Grand 5-story pagoda now housing a historical museum with art & archaeological relics. Yuexiu Hill (13 min) Guangzhou Museum, the Yuexiu Stadium & the Pavilion of Regaining are all found in this city park. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (11 min) Buddhist temple complex first built in 510, featuring a main hall & flowerlike pagoda with relics. Canton Tower (28 min) Completed in 2010, this 604-m. hyperboloid tower features a rooftop observation deck. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall (12 min) Built in 1931, this octagonal 3,240-seat memorial hall is dedicated to former president Sun Yat-sen. Chimelong Safari Park (40 min) This 2,000-acre wildlife park features animals viewed from vehicles, plus dining & souvenirs. Huacheng Square (20 min) Grand paved city plaza, with trees, landscaped flower beds & nearby attractions. Sacred Heart Cathedral (14 min) Soaring 1888 Catholic cathedral, one of only a few in the world constructed completely of granite. Chimelong Paradise (39 min) Large amusement park with many white-knuckle rides, including a roller coaster with 10 inversions. Guangdong Museum (24 min) Distinctive modern building housing Chinese paintings, ceramics, bronzes & archaeological artifacts. Zhujiang New Town (21 min) Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (4 min) Built in 1894, this academic temple is a large, architecturally notable complex exhibiting artwork. Guangzhou Zoo (18 min) Park with a wide variety of animals, including elephants, giraffes, pandas & exotic birds. |