Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 40 min
Canton Tower (35 min) Completed in 2010, this 604-m. hyperboloid tower features a rooftop observation deck. Guangzhou Zoo (24 min) Park with a wide variety of animals, including elephants, giraffes, pandas & exotic birds. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall (19 min) Built in 1931, this octagonal 3,240-seat memorial hall is dedicated to former president Sun Yat-sen. Guangdong Museum (31 min) Distinctive modern building housing Chinese paintings, ceramics, bronzes & archaeological artifacts. Zhenhai Tower (20 min) Grand 5-story pagoda now housing a historical museum with art & archaeological relics. Chimelong Paradise (39 min) Large amusement park with many white-knuckle rides, including a roller coaster with 10 inversions. Chimelong Water Park (41 min) Sprawling aquatic recreation center with colorful slides & tubing rides, plus music & dance shows. Sacred Heart Cathedral (22 min) Soaring 1888 Catholic cathedral, one of only a few in the world constructed completely of granite. Yuexiu Hill (21 min) Guangzhou Museum, the Yuexiu Stadium & the Pavilion of Regaining are all found in this city park. Huacheng Square (27 min) Grand paved city plaza, with trees, landscaped flower beds & nearby attractions. Baiyun Mountain (30 min) Scenic mountaintop overlook & natural area with hiking trails & a cable car to the top. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (19 min) Buddhist temple complex first built in 510, featuring a main hall & flowerlike pagoda with relics. Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (17 min) Built in 1894, this academic temple is a large, architecturally notable complex exhibiting artwork. Chimelong Safari Park (44 min) This 2,000-acre wildlife park features animals viewed from vehicles, plus dining & souvenirs. |