Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 51 min
Canton Fair Complex (15 min) Giant state-of-the-art exhibition center on 272 acres with vast indoor & outdoor spaces. Chimelong Safari Park (18 min) This 2,000-acre wildlife park features animals viewed from vehicles, plus dining & souvenirs. Sacred Heart Cathedral (30 min) Soaring 1888 Catholic cathedral, one of only a few in the world constructed completely of granite. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (33 min) Buddhist temple complex first built in 510, featuring a main hall & flowerlike pagoda with relics. Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort (12 min) Amusement park, zoo, circus, giant panda, and water park Chimelong Paradise (13 min) Large amusement park with many white-knuckle rides, including a roller coaster with 10 inversions. Chimelong Water Park (14 min) Sprawling aquatic recreation center with colorful slides & tubing rides, plus music & dance shows. Chimelong International Circus Ticket Office (15 min) Huacheng Square (21 min) Grand paved city plaza, with trees, landscaped flower beds & nearby attractions. Yuexiu Hill (32 min) Guangzhou Museum, the Yuexiu Stadium & the Pavilion of Regaining are all found in this city park. Guangdong Museum (18 min) Distinctive modern building housing Chinese paintings, ceramics, bronzes & archaeological artifacts. Canton Tower (14 min) Completed in 2010, this 604-m. hyperboloid tower features a rooftop observation deck. Baiyun Mountain (35 min) Scenic mountaintop overlook & natural area with hiking trails & a cable car to the top. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall (30 min) Built in 1931, this octagonal 3,240-seat memorial hall is dedicated to former president Sun Yat-sen. Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (36 min) Built in 1894, this academic temple is a large, architecturally notable complex exhibiting artwork. |