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Guangzhou’s attractions are not well-known, but still we have 17 interesting places to visit introduced below. For modern city structures Canton Tower should be seen and ascended for the view. There are a variety of temples, museums and parks, including Nanling National Forest Park where you can hike in the hills.
There is also a zoo, an opera house and the Pearl River, which is popularly cruised at night. See our Guangzhou tours for some polished programs to take in Guangzhou’s tourist spots, or tailor-make your own Guangzhou tour.
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Tourist Attractions in Guangzhou
Guangzhou Zoo 5/5
The animals inside the zoo are exhibited in different areas according to their types, for example, the insects, reptiles and amphibians, birds, primates, felines, and herbivores. What's more, there are not only rare animals from China such as panda, golden monkey, South China tiger, elk, brow-antlered deer, a... more about Guangzhou Zoo
Bright Filial Piet Temple 4.75/5
There is the saying that "Bright Filial Piety Temple existed before the Goat City(Guangzhou) came into being". Bright Filial Piety Temple has a long history of more than 1700 years. It is a temple with the longest history and largest scale in Lingnan area. It was originally built as the residence o... more about Bright Filial Piety Temple
Museum of Nanyue King 4.61/5
This museum, built along the steep slope of Xianggang hill, is centered on the underground tomb of Zhao Mei, known as the Nanyue King. Zhao Mei was the second ruler of the short-lived southern Yue Kingdom (c. 2nd century BC) and was the grandson of the general Zhao Tuo from the Qin Dynasty who temporarily uni... more about Western Han Nanyue King Tomb Museum
Chen Ancestral Shrine 4.58/5
Accolades This Chen Clan Academy was organized by two Chinese-Americans who wanted Chen clan students to have an academy in Guangzhou. It was built just before the end of the Qing era between 1890 and 1894. It became a museum in 1957, and the remaining artwork and traditional architecture and decorations wer... more about Chen Family Ancestral Temple
Temple of the Six Banyan Trees 4.38/5
Accolades This old Buddhist temple complex is active and is said to have a history of 1,500 years. There is a tall pagoda that was rebuilt about the year 1900, and there is a main hall that often has Buddhist worshippers worshipping and burning incense. History The Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (Liu Rong ... more about Temple of Six Banyan Trees
Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall 4.20/5
Guangzhou Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is really a magnificent building in the shape of octangle. It is not only one of the symbolic constructions in Guangzhou with its majestic appearance and the infused rich Chinese national color, but also an important place for large scale meeting and performance. Sun Yat-s... more about Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall
Yuexiu Park 4.2/5
Yuexiu Park, named after Yuexiu Mountain, built in 1952, is the biggest comprehensive sight-seeing park. Yuexiu Park consists of seven hummocks – the peak Yuejing Hummock, Guihua Hommock, Muke Hummock, and Liyu Hummock and so on, and three artificial lakes – Beixiu Lake, Nanxiu Lake, and Dongxiu ... more about Yuexiu Park
Canton Tower 3/5
Summary The Canton Tower (also know as Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower), the landmark of Guangzhou City, is one of the world’s most spectacular new buildings. It serves not only as a popular tourist destination but also as an intensive facility for radio and television transmission. Features 1... more about Canton Tower
Kaiping Diaolou and Villages
Features Tall multi-storied buildings in Kaiping County were listed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2007 as China's 35th World Heritage Site. These old buildings were built mainly at the end of the Qing Empire and in the beginning of the 20th century when ethnic warfare, village battles, wars, bandits and... more about Kaiping Diaolou and Villages
Nanling National Forest Park
Accolades Biggest natural conservation area in Guangdong Province. About a quarter of the size of Hong Kong Territory (about 27,000 hectares). Hiking area with high mountains about a mile high (1,900 meters). A day trip or overnight trip away from Guangzhou or Hong Kong. Features People like to hike on the ru... more about Nanling National Forest Park
Hi Khaled, thank you for your inquiry. Do you mean you would like to take a 5-day Guangzhou Tour? If so, please kindly check the link below:
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Hi, Alexandr, the Chimelong Happy World is in Panyu city, and it takes about 1 hour to go there from Guangzhou by car. The Chinese address is: 长隆欢乐世界 地址：广州番禺迎宾路.
Wish you a nice tour!
Hi, Alexandr, the Chimelong Happy World is in Panyu city, and it takes about 1 hour to go there from Guangzhou by car. The Chinese address is: 长隆欢乐世界 地址：广州番禺迎宾路.
Wish you a nice tour!
Hi Alexandr, thank you for your inquiry. The address of the Chimelong Happy World is Yingbin Road, Panyu, Guangzhou. Tel: 020-84780333. Fax: 020-84780022. You could visit the website below to see the map of it: http://www.chimelong.com/engroup/contact.shtml
Hello Keong, you could take both bus and train to Shenzhen from Guangzhou.
Hello. Many tourists go to Beijing Road or Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, for shopping and for food. You can view more information at (http://www.chinahighlights.com/guangzhou/shopping.htm).
Also, you can view top things to do in Guangzhou at (http://www.chinahighlights.com/guangzhou/top-things-to-do.htm).
Christmas is celebrated by young people in big cities of China. This page introduces Christmas in Guangzhou, including Christmas shopping, dinning and church guide. (http://www.chinahighlights.com/festivals/christmas-in-guangzhou.htm).
Hi Benjamen,
I am not sure about where is Wu Long Shu village, I need to check with our local office. I wil back to you on Monday with the details of how to get there.
William Huo
Travel Advisor
Hi Benjamen
There is a villiage called Wulong (五龙村), in Chikan town(赤坎镇）, Kaiping city. Is this the place that you are looking for?
If yes, I could arrange the transportation for you. Please feel free to contact me:william@chinahighlights.net
William Huo
Travel Advisor
Hi, Dieter Ehrlich,
I suggest you to go to ask the manager of the museum.
Hi Larry,
The most popular attractions in Guangzhou based on the feedback from our customers are--Chen Ancestral Shrine, Qing Ping Market, Temple of the Six Banyan Trees and Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall. If you have other interests, let us know and we will be more than happy to make the right recommendations to you.
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Quote Ciro: I went on a boat at 6:40 PM and went on the terrace cost me 138 Yuan and money well spent take a good camera you wont regret it.
Hi, Ghadeer,
According to newly information of the park's official web site, there will be a flower show in the park.
