Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 56 min
Mount Xiqiao (41 min) Known to be 40- to 50-million-years, this extinct volcano is surrounded by forest, cliffs & temples. Haizhu Square (46 min) Central meeting place offering gardens with colorful flower beds, river views & walking paths. Onelink International Plaza (45 min) Huge wholesale mall for housewares, accessories, jewelry & souvenirs, without fixed prices. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall (42 min) Built in 1931, this octagonal 3,240-seat memorial hall is dedicated to former president Sun Yat-sen. Foshan Wong Fei-hung Memorial Hall (8 min) Martial arts Foshan Lingnan World (8 min) Tree-shaded street with restored shops & villas, now occupied by indie fashion stores & restaurants. Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (43 min) Built in 1894, this academic temple is a large, architecturally notable complex exhibiting artwork. Nanfeng Kiln (21 min) Stoneware workshops at a centuries-old ceramics hub in a hilly landscape, with dragon-shaped kilns. Zhenhai Tower (42 min) Grand 5-story pagoda now housing a historical museum with art & archaeological relics. Liang's Garden (20 min) Yuexiu Hill (43 min) Guangzhou Museum, the Yuexiu Stadium & the Pavilion of Regaining are all found in this city park. Qiandeng Lake (12 min) Park and lake Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (44 min) Buddhist temple complex first built in 510, featuring a main hall & flowerlike pagoda with relics. Sacred Heart Cathedral (46 min) Soaring 1888 Catholic cathedral, one of only a few in the world constructed completely of granite. |