Guangzhou
the capital city of Guangdong Province, is nicknamed the City of Goat. As a city of historic and cultural significance, it is the largest industrial and commercial city and the largest important and export port in South China. It enjoys a humid climate all year around, and flowers blossom in all four seasons, hence its another nickname "the City of Flowers". There are over 150 historical sites and places of interests in the city, plus various modern entertainment facilities. Here, the China Guangdong Export Commodities Fairs is held twice every year.
the capital city of Guangdong Province, is nicknamed the City of Goat. As a city of historic and cultural significance, it is the largest industrial and commercial city and the largest important and export port in South China. It enjoys a humid climate all year around, and flowers blossom in all four seasons, hence its another nickname "the City of Flowers". There are over 150 historical sites and places of interests in the city, plus various modern entertainment facilities. Here, the China Guangdong Export Commodities Fairs is held twice every year.
Canton Tower
with a height of 618 meters, ranks as the highest tower in China and the highest TV Tower in the world. Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower, also known as Canton Tower, is located near Chigang Pagoda in Haizhu District Guangzhou China. This tower was finished in October 2010. It offers a platform for the public to have a bird's view of Guangzhou City. People can get the observation floors on floor 107 and 108. Information Based Architecture (IBA) and Arup worked collaboratively to win the commission for the design of the new TV Tower for the City of Guangzhou, which was the host city for the 2010 Asian Games.
The longest aerial ladder: the ladder is set on a height of 160 meters surrounded the tower with more then 1,000 footsteps.
The highest revolving restaurant: on the 424 meters with more than 400 seats and serve both Chinese and western cuisine.
The highest outdoor sightseeing platform: with a height of 450 meters and the area of 2,160 square meters.
The highest lateral observation wheel: enjoy Guangzhou City landscape in a height of 450 meters.
Mixed the architectural art with the modern science, Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower integrates the functions of broadcast, sightseeing, entertainment and leisure into one as a new landmark of Guangzhou City. more at: www.topchinatravel.com
with a height of 618 meters, ranks as the highest tower in China and the highest TV Tower in the world. Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower, also known as Canton Tower, is located near Chigang Pagoda in Haizhu District Guangzhou China. This tower was finished in October 2010. It offers a platform for the public to have a bird's view of Guangzhou City. People can get the observation floors on floor 107 and 108. Information Based Architecture (IBA) and Arup worked collaboratively to win the commission for the design of the new TV Tower for the City of Guangzhou, which was the host city for the 2010 Asian Games.
The longest aerial ladder: the ladder is set on a height of 160 meters surrounded the tower with more then 1,000 footsteps.
The highest revolving restaurant: on the 424 meters with more than 400 seats and serve both Chinese and western cuisine.
The highest outdoor sightseeing platform: with a height of 450 meters and the area of 2,160 square meters.
The highest lateral observation wheel: enjoy Guangzhou City landscape in a height of 450 meters.
Mixed the architectural art with the modern science, Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower integrates the functions of broadcast, sightseeing, entertainment and leisure into one as a new landmark of Guangzhou City. more at: www.topchinatravel.com
Beijing Road (Beijing Lu)
one of the most prosperous pedestrian streets in Guangzhou, it runs north to south for 1500 meters with many shopping malls and restaurants. Beijing Lu’s origins go back over 2000 years, to the modest beginnings of Guangzhou as Panyu Town during the Western Han Dynasty. As royalty moved here, and mansions, palaces and temples got built, this street and its neighbours quickly became a commercial district. In fact, despite its modernity today and its Times Square feeling at night, a simple walk down Beijing Lu reveals the showcase of ancient roads several feet underground and protected by glass, the remains of the area from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Still under your feet on Beijing Lu are allegedly roads and gates from nine other dynasties.
one of the most prosperous pedestrian streets in Guangzhou, it runs north to south for 1500 meters with many shopping malls and restaurants. Beijing Lu’s origins go back over 2000 years, to the modest beginnings of Guangzhou as Panyu Town during the Western Han Dynasty. As royalty moved here, and mansions, palaces and temples got built, this street and its neighbours quickly became a commercial district. In fact, despite its modernity today and its Times Square feeling at night, a simple walk down Beijing Lu reveals the showcase of ancient roads several feet underground and protected by glass, the remains of the area from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Still under your feet on Beijing Lu are allegedly roads and gates from nine other dynasties.
People’s Park
located on the site that has been the center of Guangzhou and Guangdong's regional government since the Sui dynasty (581–618 AD)
located on the site that has been the center of Guangzhou and Guangdong's regional government since the Sui dynasty (581–618 AD)
Big Buddha Temple (DaFoSi)
built between 917 and 971 A.D. during the Southern Han Dynasty. Visitors will notice its distinct style from Guangzhou’s other temples. The temple can be difficult to find, as it is tightly enshrouded with narrow streets, but a walk down Huifu Dong Lu and a turn down tiny Xinhuezhong Lu will take you past one of its gates.
built between 917 and 971 A.D. during the Southern Han Dynasty. Visitors will notice its distinct style from Guangzhou’s other temples. The temple can be difficult to find, as it is tightly enshrouded with narrow streets, but a walk down Huifu Dong Lu and a turn down tiny Xinhuezhong Lu will take you past one of its gates.
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Zhong Shan Ji Nian Tang)
As the forerunner of Chinese democratic revolution, Sun Yat-sen has been respected by all Chinese home and overseas.
It is the biggest hall among all the halls in memory of him all over the world, with an area of 6.6 hectares. You can enjoy the exhibitions about Sun Yat-sen and also the beauty of the building plus the famous ancient trees.
Stepping into the area from the south gate, you can first catch sight of a Bronze Statue of Sun 5.5 meters high shaped from the pose in which Sun was making a speech in Sun Yat-sen University. Under the Bronze Statue is the supporting foundation made of white granite which was carved with the content of one of Sun’s important written works.
The Main Building is an ancient octagon house, the top is decorated with bright blue glazed tiles and stands a golden and oval globe. In the middle of the building hangs a horizontal inscribed board, written with four Chinese characters by Sun Yat-sen meaning the whole world is as one community. Inside the building, lots of pictures and word materials are posted on the walls, showing the deeds of Sun.
The nearly 100 years old banyan stands to the southeast of the main building, this huge giant holds other smaller banyans, nearly ten banyans grew up from her branches.
Another attraction is the King of Kapok, the city flower popular in Guangzhou, the oldest one in the whole city which is 300 years old.
As the forerunner of Chinese democratic revolution, Sun Yat-sen has been respected by all Chinese home and overseas.
It is the biggest hall among all the halls in memory of him all over the world, with an area of 6.6 hectares. You can enjoy the exhibitions about Sun Yat-sen and also the beauty of the building plus the famous ancient trees.
Stepping into the area from the south gate, you can first catch sight of a Bronze Statue of Sun 5.5 meters high shaped from the pose in which Sun was making a speech in Sun Yat-sen University. Under the Bronze Statue is the supporting foundation made of white granite which was carved with the content of one of Sun’s important written works.
The Main Building is an ancient octagon house, the top is decorated with bright blue glazed tiles and stands a golden and oval globe. In the middle of the building hangs a horizontal inscribed board, written with four Chinese characters by Sun Yat-sen meaning the whole world is as one community. Inside the building, lots of pictures and word materials are posted on the walls, showing the deeds of Sun.
The nearly 100 years old banyan stands to the southeast of the main building, this huge giant holds other smaller banyans, nearly ten banyans grew up from her branches.
Another attraction is the King of Kapok, the city flower popular in Guangzhou, the oldest one in the whole city which is 300 years old.
Bright Filial Piety Temple (Guangxiaosi)
is among the grandest and most influential temples in China with a history dating back more than 1700 years. Initially built during the Western Han Dynasty (207 BC - 24 AD) as a private house, was used as a lecture hall before being dedicated completely to the function of a Zen Buddhist Temple during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127 - 1279). The many noted monks and sutra-translators who have resided there have contributed greatly to the spread of Buddhist culture.
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.
is among the grandest and most influential temples in China with a history dating back more than 1700 years. Initially built during the Western Han Dynasty (207 BC - 24 AD) as a private house, was used as a lecture hall before being dedicated completely to the function of a Zen Buddhist Temple during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127 - 1279). The many noted monks and sutra-translators who have resided there have contributed greatly to the spread of Buddhist culture.
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.
Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (Liurongsi)
long history of about 1400 years, it has a rich collection of cultural-relics and is renowned both at home and abroad. Originally built in 537, it has been rebuilt several times, The Tianwang Hall is the first hall you will see in Temple of the Six Banyan Trees with the Laughing Buddha. The Six Banyan Pagoda is a pagoda where Buddhist relics are placed with its roofs curved upwards look like dark red flower petals. Daxiong Baodian Hall is the main hall of the Temple with three copper Buddhist statues placed there: the middle one is Sakyamuni, to the left, the Amitabha and to the right, the Apothecary Buddha. They stand for present, past and future.
long history of about 1400 years, it has a rich collection of cultural-relics and is renowned both at home and abroad. Originally built in 537, it has been rebuilt several times, The Tianwang Hall is the first hall you will see in Temple of the Six Banyan Trees with the Laughing Buddha. The Six Banyan Pagoda is a pagoda where Buddhist relics are placed with its roofs curved upwards look like dark red flower petals. Daxiong Baodian Hall is the main hall of the Temple with three copper Buddhist statues placed there: the middle one is Sakyamuni, to the left, the Amitabha and to the right, the Apothecary Buddha. They stand for present, past and future.
Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family (Chen Jia Ci)
also called Chen Clan Academy was a place for offering up sacrifices to ancestors and for study, now Folk Arts Museum to show the most characteristic Guangdong architecture. In the late of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), a man named Chen got the third place in the highest imperial examination and had conferred upon him a distinguished office title which made the Family Chen well-known. Later someone suggested that all the Chen's families raise money to build a temple to sacrifice to the ancestors and encourage their offspring likewise to study hard. Therefore, the temple was finished in 1894 with the money donated by Chen's families in 72 counties of Guangdong Province as well as some overseas members of Family Chen.
The Ancestral 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. A pair of stone drums in front of the entrance door, measuring 2.55 meters (about 8.36 feet) in height and two colored drawing pictures of door-god of four meters (about 13 feet) height are said to be the best in Guangdong.
The Chen Clan Academy was constructed in the traditional Chinese symmetrical style and the main hall, the Juxian Hall is in the center of the temple. Juxian Hall was once a place for clansmen to assemble before the establishment of the temple and now it is used as an ancestral hall. In front of the hall is a stone gazebo surrounded by stone balustrades. In the hall there is an exquisitely carved folding screen which is an excellent example of woodcarving.
The most impressive attractions of the Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family are various superb carvings extolling nature. They are in the forms of wood, brick, pottery, stone, lime and things like that, of which wood carving especially fully demonstrates the great achievements of the art of carving in Guangdong Province. Stories of historical celebrities and scenes are also vividly represented in the temple.
also called Chen Clan Academy was a place for offering up sacrifices to ancestors and for study, now Folk Arts Museum to show the most characteristic Guangdong architecture. In the late of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), a man named Chen got the third place in the highest imperial examination and had conferred upon him a distinguished office title which made the Family Chen well-known. Later someone suggested that all the Chen's families raise money to build a temple to sacrifice to the ancestors and encourage their offspring likewise to study hard. Therefore, the temple was finished in 1894 with the money donated by Chen's families in 72 counties of Guangdong Province as well as some overseas members of Family Chen.
The Ancestral 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. A pair of stone drums in front of the entrance door, measuring 2.55 meters (about 8.36 feet) in height and two colored drawing pictures of door-god of four meters (about 13 feet) height are said to be the best in Guangdong.
The Chen Clan Academy was constructed in the traditional Chinese symmetrical style and the main hall, the Juxian Hall is in the center of the temple. Juxian Hall was once a place for clansmen to assemble before the establishment of the temple and now it is used as an ancestral hall. In front of the hall is a stone gazebo surrounded by stone balustrades. In the hall there is an exquisitely carved folding screen which is an excellent example of woodcarving.
The most impressive attractions of the Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family are various superb carvings extolling nature. They are in the forms of wood, brick, pottery, stone, lime and things like that, of which wood carving especially fully demonstrates the great achievements of the art of carving in Guangdong Province. Stories of historical celebrities and scenes are also vividly represented in the temple.
Folk Arts Museum
Guangdong Museum
Opera House
Library
International Financial Center
Zhujiang New Town
Liwan Lake Park
located at Pantang area Xiguan Lizhiwan, GuangZhou, stretching to West Longjin Road at the east and lower reach of Xiguankou branch at the south, reaching Huangsha Avenue at the west and linking Zhongshanba Road at the north. Liwan Lake Park is a collection of travel, sports, entertainment, and rest in one multi-functional, comprehensive park. Liwan Lake Park is the most elegant and graceful style emboding the southern countries. Liwan Park was bulit in 1958, covering an area of about 400,000 square meters, and the lake covers about 2 / 3. Liwan Lake Park was named in the ancient West Pearl River on a bend – Lychee Wan, the bend to the planting of lychee and famous, there is one poem saying “a Green Bay, spring water, lychee red cross”. more at: www.guangzhoutravelguide.com
located at Pantang area Xiguan Lizhiwan, GuangZhou, stretching to West Longjin Road at the east and lower reach of Xiguankou branch at the south, reaching Huangsha Avenue at the west and linking Zhongshanba Road at the north. Liwan Lake Park is a collection of travel, sports, entertainment, and rest in one multi-functional, comprehensive park. Liwan Lake Park is the most elegant and graceful style emboding the southern countries. Liwan Park was bulit in 1958, covering an area of about 400,000 square meters, and the lake covers about 2 / 3. Liwan Lake Park was named in the ancient West Pearl River on a bend – Lychee Wan, the bend to the planting of lychee and famous, there is one poem saying “a Green Bay, spring water, lychee red cross”. more at: www.guangzhoutravelguide.com
Shamian Island
is a sandbank island in the Liwan District of Guangzhou city. The territory was divided into two concessions given to France and the United Kingdom by the Qing Dynasty government in the 19th century. The island is a historical area that serves as a tranquil reminder of the colonial European period, with quiet pedestrian avenues flanked by trees and lined by historical buildings in various states of upkeep. The island now is the location of several hotels, a youth hostel, restaurants and tourist shops selling curios and souvenirs. As it has been the concession of France, Britain and other western countries, there are lots of buildings are of western style, such as the Catholic Church in French Concession, Christ Church in British Concession, the former HSBC, former British and French Consulates. The land boasts many trees and pleasant environment, together with such buildings, organizations, sports and entertainment facilities. Due to the transportation restriction on the island, there is no traffic jam and air pollution on the land. Like the small towns in Europe, there are many café, restaurants and bars along side. And there are many suitable chairs on the side of the road. more at: www.topchinatravel.com
is a sandbank island in the Liwan District of Guangzhou city. The territory was divided into two concessions given to France and the United Kingdom by the Qing Dynasty government in the 19th century. The island is a historical area that serves as a tranquil reminder of the colonial European period, with quiet pedestrian avenues flanked by trees and lined by historical buildings in various states of upkeep. The island now is the location of several hotels, a youth hostel, restaurants and tourist shops selling curios and souvenirs. As it has been the concession of France, Britain and other western countries, there are lots of buildings are of western style, such as the Catholic Church in French Concession, Christ Church in British Concession, the former HSBC, former British and French Consulates. The land boasts many trees and pleasant environment, together with such buildings, organizations, sports and entertainment facilities. Due to the transportation restriction on the island, there is no traffic jam and air pollution on the land. Like the small towns in Europe, there are many café, restaurants and bars along side. And there are many suitable chairs on the side of the road. more at: www.topchinatravel.com
White Cloud Mountain (Baiyun Mountain Scenic Spot)
Located a few miles north of Guangzhou City is listed top of the things to do outside the city since the ancient times. Covering a total area of 28 square kilometers, White Cloud Mountain is famous for its veil-like clouds rising during the late spring and autumn. The White Cloud Mountain consists of more than 30 peaks, among which the Moxing peak is the tallest with the height of 382 meters. Ascending the peak, you'll have a wonderful bird view of the city and meandering Pearl River. The scenery is magnificent. Leaving for the mountain in the early morning is a good choice. Beside the silence and peace, you also can enjoy the fresh morning air. The White Cloud Mountain can be divided into six parts with the marked spots of each small area Mingzhu Building, Moxing Peak, Mingchun Valley, Santai Peak, Luhu Lake and Fei'e Peak. Inside the whole area, there is cable car from the Luhu Lake at the foot at mountain to the top. Different restaurants, teahouses and BBQ facility are available on the mountain. The newly constructed Shanbei Park and courtyard hostel can meet your demand well. For the local, White Cloud Mountain (Baiyun Mountain Scenic Spot) is also the ideal place for climbing in the Double-ninth Day. more at: www.topchinatravel.com
Located a few miles north of Guangzhou City is listed top of the things to do outside the city since the ancient times. Covering a total area of 28 square kilometers, White Cloud Mountain is famous for its veil-like clouds rising during the late spring and autumn. The White Cloud Mountain consists of more than 30 peaks, among which the Moxing peak is the tallest with the height of 382 meters. Ascending the peak, you'll have a wonderful bird view of the city and meandering Pearl River. The scenery is magnificent. Leaving for the mountain in the early morning is a good choice. Beside the silence and peace, you also can enjoy the fresh morning air. The White Cloud Mountain can be divided into six parts with the marked spots of each small area Mingzhu Building, Moxing Peak, Mingchun Valley, Santai Peak, Luhu Lake and Fei'e Peak. Inside the whole area, there is cable car from the Luhu Lake at the foot at mountain to the top. Different restaurants, teahouses and BBQ facility are available on the mountain. The newly constructed Shanbei Park and courtyard hostel can meet your demand well. For the local, White Cloud Mountain (Baiyun Mountain Scenic Spot) is also the ideal place for climbing in the Double-ninth Day. more at: www.topchinatravel.com
Gengdu Ancestral Temple
Located in Houjie Town, a town in Dongguan City, on the east bank of the Pearl River.
Located in Houjie Town, a town in Dongguan City, on the east bank of the Pearl River.
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