Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 49 min
Guangdong Museum (40 min) Distinctive modern building housing Chinese paintings, ceramics, bronzes & archaeological artifacts. Yuexiu Hill (38 min) Guangzhou Museum, the Yuexiu Stadium & the Pavilion of Regaining are all found in this city park. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall (36 min) Built in 1931, this octagonal 3,240-seat memorial hall is dedicated to former president Sun Yat-sen. Chimelong Paradise (33 min) Large amusement park with many white-knuckle rides, including a roller coaster with 10 inversions. Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (33 min) Built in 1894, this academic temple is a large, architecturally notable complex exhibiting artwork. Chimelong Safari Park (38 min) This 2,000-acre wildlife park features animals viewed from vehicles, plus dining & souvenirs. Zhenhai Tower (36 min) Grand 5-story pagoda now housing a historical museum with art & archaeological relics. Chimelong Water Park (35 min) Sprawling aquatic recreation center with colorful slides & tubing rides, plus music & dance shows. Nanfeng Kiln (28 min) Stoneware workshops at a centuries-old ceramics hub in a hilly landscape, with dragon-shaped kilns. Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort (29 min) Amusement park, zoo, circus, giant panda, and water park Sacred Heart Cathedral (38 min) Soaring 1888 Catholic cathedral, one of only a few in the world constructed completely of granite. Canton Tower (36 min) Completed in 2010, this 604-m. hyperboloid tower features a rooftop observation deck. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (35 min) Buddhist temple complex first built in 510, featuring a main hall & flowerlike pagoda with relics. Foshan Lingnan World (18 min) Tree-shaded street with restored shops & villas, now occupied by indie fashion stores & restaurants. |