{"id":3525,"date":"2011-03-03T14:02:53","date_gmt":"2011-03-03T06:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=3525"},"modified":"2011-03-03T14:02:53","modified_gmt":"2011-03-03T06:02:53","slug":"what-to-see-in-guangzhouwhat-to-do-in-guangzhou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/guangdong-travel\/guangzhou-travel\/what-to-see-in-guangzhouwhat-to-do-in-guangzhou","title":{"rendered":"What to see in Guangzhou,what to do in Guangzhou"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Evening Guangzhou<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Located along the south coastline of China,\u00a0 <\/span>Guangzhou<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is the capital of Guangdong province. Being an excellent port on the Pearl River navigable to the South China Sea, and with fast accessibility to Hong Kong and Macau, Guangzhou is the largest and most flourishing industrial and foreign trade center in south China.
\nAs one of the twenty-four famous historical and cultural cities in China, Guangzhou has plenty of architecture showcasing the ancient magnificence of Chinese civilization.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Features & Attractions<\/strong>
\n\u2022White Cloud Mountain
\n\u2022The Peal River
\n\u2022Yuexiu Park
\n\u2022Bright Filial Piety Temple
\n\u2022Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family
\n\u2022Shamian Island
\n\u2022Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
\n\u2022Guangdong Provincial Museum
\n\u2022Temple of the Six Banyan Trees
\n\u2022Chime-Long Paradise<\/span><\/div>\n
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White Cloud Mountain<\/strong>
\nAbout 17 kilometers (10 miles) north of <\/span>Guangzhou<\/span><\/a>, White Cloud Mountain covers an area of 28 square kilometers (10 square miles), consisting of 30 peaks. From ancient times, White Cloud Mountain has been one of the most famous spots of natural beauty in Guangzhou.
\nIt has six areas that are popular with visitors, Bright Pearl Building Park, the San tailing Summit Park, the Bird Spring Valley Park (Mingchun Valley), the Santailing Park, the Luhu Park and the Fei’eling Park, all of which make White Cloud Mountain is an ideal place for people to relax.
\nTicket Price: 5 Yuan
\nOpening Time: 09:00-17:00
\nHow to get there: Buses No. 199, 24, 46, 60, 63, 210A, 240, 257 or 891 to Baiyun Cloud Mountain.<\/span><\/div>\n
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The Pearl River<\/strong>
\nThe Pearl River is the 3rd largest river in China, just next to the Yangtze River and the Yellow River. With a length of about 2,000 kilometers, the Pearl River in <\/span>Guangzhou<\/span><\/a>, unlike other rivers displaying only natural beauty, boasts the type of scenery that only belongs to a modern urban area.
\nThe Pearl River immediately starts to look more interesting after the sun-set. The bridges, decorated by colorful shining neon lights, seem like fantastic rainbows spanning the river. On both banks, the nightlife of the city awakens. It becomes gorgeous with a blaze of lights.
\nTicket Price: Free
\nOpening Time: the whole day
\nHow to get there:
\nTianzi Wharf: Bus No. 1, 128, 131B, 194, 219, 238 and off at Haizhu Square (Qiaoguang East) Station.
\nXidi Wharf: Bus No. 1, 31, 57, 64, 128, 186, 208, 209, 217, 219, 236, 281, 538, 552, 556 and get off at Nanfang Building Station.
\nDashatou Wharf: Bus No. 12, 36, 57, 61, 128, 131A, 131B, 192, 194, 247, Tourism Bus Line 2 and off at Dashatou Wharf Station.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Yuexiu Park<\/strong>
\nYuexu Park is considered to be one of the central parks in <\/span>Guangzhou<\/span><\/a>; recently it has been nominated as the scenic park of Guangzhou. It acts as a natural defense in the northern part of the Guangzhou city together with White Cloud Mountain.
\nWith the total area of 860,000 square meters, now, Guangzhou Yuexu Park is known for providing immense and comprehensive cultural recreation. It consists of one main hill, Yue Jin Gang, 7 small hills Guihua Gang, Muhe Gang, Yu Gang, etc. and Baixiu, Nanxiu, Dongxiu artificial lake. Since the Yuan dynasty, Yue Xu Mountain is considered to be a good scenic park in Guangzhou.
\nTicket Price: free
\nOpening Time: 06:00-21:00
\nHow to get there: Bus No. 2, 5, 6, 10, 58, or 101, or taking Subway Line 2 to Yuexiu Gongyuan Station.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Bright Filial Piety Temple<\/strong>
\nSituated at the north end of Guangxiao Road , Bright Filial Piety Temple has a long history of more than 1700 years. It is said that \u201cBright Filial Piety Temple existed before the Guangzhou came into being\u201d.
\n<\/span>Guangzhou<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Bright filial Piety Temple provide insight into the history of Chinese Buddhism, culture, and architecture as well as the local history of Guangdong Province. The main complex consists of Mahavira Hall, Sixth Ancestor Hall (Liuzudian), Samgharama Hall, Heavenly King Hall (Tianwangdian), the East and West Iron Towers, and the Mahakaruna Dharani Sutra Pillar.
\nTicket Price: CNY 10
\nOpening Time: 06:00-17:00
\nHow to get there: Bus No.4, 88, 186, 250, or 823, or taking Subway Line 1 to Xilou Station.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family<\/strong>
\nAncestral Temple of the Chen Family is also called Chen Clan Academy or Chen’s Lineage Hall. Located at Zhongshan 7th Road, Guangzhou city, Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family is an important unit for the preservation of antiques.
\nIt used to supply accommodation for members of the Chen family who came to\u00a0<\/span>Guangzhou<\/span><\/a> for imperial examinations. Now it is Guangdong Folk Craftwork Museum. The temple is a compound complex consisting of nine halls, six courtyards and nineteen buildings connected by corridors, all separated by walls from the outside world.
\nTicket Price: 10Yuan
\nOpening Time: 08:30-17:30
\nHow to get there: Subway Line 1 to Chenjiaci Station; or Buses No. 85, 88, 104, 107, 109, 114, 128, 193, 204 ,233, 250, 260 or 268 and get off at Chenjiaci Station; or take Trolley Bus No. 104, 105, 107 or 109<\/span><\/div>\n
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Shamian Island<\/strong>
\nLocated on the north bank of the Pearl River’s White Goose Pool,\u00a0<\/span>Guangzhou<\/span><\/a> city,\u00a0 Shamian Island covers a tiny area of 0.3 sq. meters. Shamian Island is not a true island, the name Shamian means sandbank.
\nThanks to the many buildings of Western classicism on the island, it has recently been designated as a key protected relic of the state, and is called the ‘Ninth Sight of Guangzhou’. The island boasts many trees and pleasant environment, together with such buildings, organizations, sports and entertainment facilities.
\nTicket Price: free
\nOpening Time: the whole day
\nHow to get there: Buses No. 1, 9, 25, 38, 57, 64, 75, 81, 105, 123, 181, 208, 209, 217, 236, 270, 281, 538, 556, etc.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall<\/strong>
\nDr. Sun Yat-sen memorial hall is one of the most popular tour destinations in <\/span>Guangzhou<\/span><\/a>. Completed in 1931, The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall was built in honor of the great Dr. Sun Yat-sen.
\nThe memorial hall and the courtyard together cover an area of 62,000 square meters with the 6,600-square-meter’s major building with a framework of steel work and reinforced concrete. The whole construction is majestic, solemn and rich in Chinese national culture. As an important place for conferences and performances, Guangzhou Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall can hold thousands of people with sound equipment. In the hall there is also a display gallery showing pictures and letters of Sun Yat-sen.
\nTicket Price: CNY 10
\nOpening Time:08:00-18:00
\nHow to get there: Buses No.2, 27, 42, 56, 62, 74, 80, 83, 133, 185, 204, 209, 224, 229, 261, 276, 284, 293, 297, 305, 518 or 543<\/span><\/div>\n
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Guangdong Provincial Museum<\/strong>
\nLocated at the original site of the Zhongshan University, the Guangdong Provincial Museum is today a tourist favourite in <\/span>Guangzhou<\/span><\/a>.
\nEven if it is named as a provincial museum, the museum of Guangdong is today a leading cultural and historical showcase that relates to the heritage of China, and also happens to be a good place to learn about the history of this wonderful land in vivid detail. The museum houses a collection of more than 100,000 artefacts of pottery, bronze, and stone along with ancient art, manuscripts and fossils.
\nTicket Price: free
\nOpening Time: 09:00-17:00 (closed on Monday)
\nHow to get there: Buses No. 11, 12, 50, 54, 59, 65, 80, 125, 183, 215, 243, 248 or 541 and get off at Sheng Bo Wu Guan Station; or take Subway Line 1 and get off at Nong Jiang Suo Station<\/span><\/div>\n
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Temple of the Six Banyan Trees<\/strong>
\nThe Temple of the Six Banyan Trees is an ancient Buddhist temple originally built in 537 in the Liang Dynasty in <\/span>Guangzhou<\/span><\/a>, southern China.
\nLocated on the Liurong Road (meaning the Six Banyan Trees Road). It has a rich collection of cultural-relics and is renowned both at home and abroad.
\nThe temple’s proximity to foreign consulates in Guangzhou has made it a regular destination for families participating in the international adoption of children from China. Typically families receive blessings for their newly adopted children at this temple in front of the statue of Kuan Yin.
\nTicket Price: CNY 5
\nOpening Time: 8:00-17:20
\nHow to get there: Subway Line 1 and get off at Gongyuanqian Station; or Buses No. 56 or 58 and get off at Liutongsi Station; or Buses No. 5, 7, 29, 85, 86, 88, 102, 104, 107, 124, 180, 203, 217, 243, 244, 253, 273, 519 or 552 and get off at Zhong Shan Liu Lu Station<\/span><\/div>\n
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Chime-Long Paradise
\n<\/strong>Chime-Long Paradise is a major amusement park in Panyu District, <\/span>Guangzhou<\/span><\/a>\u00a0city. It is a world class tourist kingdom which always brings happiness to the world.
\nGuangzhou Chime-Long Paradise is composed of Habi Kingdom, which is for kids and families; Screaming Zone, full of thrilling activities; Rainbow Bay, where the roller coaster is located; Water Paradise and a central square for shows.
\nTicket Price: CNY 180
\nOpening Time: 09:30-18:00 (during Weekdays); 09:30-18:30 (during Weekends)<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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