Attractions

Beijing Road Pedestrian Street
Beijing Road Pedestrian Street

Address:
Beijing Road Pedestrian Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou

Content:
The 440-metre Beijing Road Pedestrian Street has about 100 shops with a lot of grocery stores department and restaurants on both sides. The street itself is paved with transparent glass, showing the remains of ancient roads dug up during renovation in early years, a perfect blend of ancient and modern times in the age of prosperity.

Transportation:
From High Speed Rail Guangzhounan Station, take Metro Line 2 towards Jiahewanggang. Change to Line 6 at Haizhu Square Station towards Xiangxue. Get off at Beijing Lu Station and walk for about 5 minutes.

Canton Tower
Canton Tower

Address:
222 Yuejiang Road West, Haizhu District, Guangzhou

Content:
Canton Tower is a landmark of Guangzhou, combining sightseeing, catering, culture, entertainment and popular science education. It is 600-metres high and features 46 rings of LED light emitting dazzling colours to attract visitors. The Revolving Restaurant on the 106th floor completes one rotation every 100 minutes or so, allowing diners to enjoy a stunning panoramic view of Guangzhou.

Transportation:
From High Speed Rail Guangzhounan Station, take Metro Line 7 towards Higher Education Mega Center South and change to Line 3 at Hanxi Changlong Station towards Tianhe Coach Terminal. Get off at Canton Tower Station and walk for about 5 minutes.

Alternatively, you may take a 35-minute taxi ride from Guangzhounan Station.

Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort
Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort

Address:
Panyu Avenue, Panyu, Guangzhou

Content:
A 5A Tourist Attraction of China, the resort consists of various themed areas including Chimelong Paradise, Chimelong International Circus, Chimelong Safari Park, Chimelong Bird Park and Chimelong Hotel. Visitors can be sure of enjoying different offerings, from stimulating rides and observing a variety of animals to watching animal circus shows.

Transportation:
From High Speed Rail Guangzhounan Station, take Metro Line 7 towards Higher Education Mega Center South and get off at Hanxi Changlong Station, then change to the free shuttle bus from Exit D or E.

Alternatively, you may take a 15-minute taxi ride from Guangzhounan Station.

Lingnan Impression Park
Lingnan Impression Park

Address:
Waihuan West Road, University City, Panyu District, Guangzhou

Content:
A 4A Tourist Attraction of China, the typical traditional Lingnan style building complex is built alongside the water and covers an area of 16.5 hectares. The park is full of distinctive streets and alleys, ancestral halls, houses and shops, and is a scenic area for sightseeing, leisure, entertainment, accommodation, catering and shopping.

Transportation:
From High Speed Rail Guangzhounan Station, take Metro Line 7 towards Higher Education Mega Center South. Get off at Higher Education Mega Center South Station and walk for about 15 minutes.

Alternatively, you may take a 40-minute taxi ride from Guangzhounan Station.

Sacred Heart Cathedral
Sacred Heart Cathedral

Address:
56 Yide Road, YueXiu District, Guangzhou

Content:
The cathedral held its groundbreaking ceremony on Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception in 1863. It is also called the Stone Room since all the walls and pillars in the cathedral are built with granite. The construction took 25 years to complete. On the front of the cathedral is a pair of towering spires, symbolising the rise to heaven and conversion to God. The spire on the clock tower represents a classic Gothic style of cathedral construction. The cathedral is the most impressive in the Catholic Diocese of Guangzhou.

Transportation:
From High Speed Rail Guangzhounan Station, take Metro Line 2 towards Jiahewanggang. Get off at Haizhu Square Station and walk for 10 minutes.

Alternatively, you may take a 45-minute taxi ride from Guangzhounan Station.

Shamian Island
Shamian Island

Address:
Shamian Island, Liwan District, Guangzhou

Content:
A 5A Tourist Attraction of China, the island is named after a sandbank. There are more than 150 buildings with European architectural styles on the island, including New Baroque, Gothic, Colonial and more. Famous buildings include Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Guangdong Museum of Foreign Affairs, Britain Ice Factory and Christ Church Shamian. Along the scenic roads there are plenty of cafes and bars with elegant tables and chairs where visitors can relax.

Transportation:
From High Speed Rail Guangzhounan Station, take Metro Line 2 towards Jiahewanggang and change to Line 1 at Gongyuanqian Station towards Xilang. Get off at Huangsha Station and walk for about 15 minutes.

Alternatively, you may take a 45-minute taxi ride from Guangzhounan Station.

Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street
Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street

Address:
Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, Liwan District, Guangzhou

Content:
The street is located between Shangjiu Road and Xiajiu Road in Liwan District. The pedestrian street stretches 1,237 metres with over 300 different shops and restaurants. Visitors’ culinary favourites include Wenchang chicken, Qingping chicken, chicken with ginger and scallion, ginger milk curd, double boiled milk curd and wonton noodles, making it a pleasure to enjoy shopping and eating throughout the street.

Transportation:
From High Speed Rail Guangzhounan Station, take Metro Line 2 towards Jiahewanggang and change to Line 6 at Haizhu Square Station towards Xunfenggang. Get off at Cultural Park Station and walk for about 10 minutes.

Alternatively, you may take a 40-minute taxi ride from Guangzhounan Station.

Shawan Ancient Town
Shawan Ancient Town

Address:
At the junction of Fubei Road and Huaguang Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou

Content:
A 4A Tourist Attraction of China, this ancient town of Lingnan culture was founded in the Southern Song Dynasty. With over 800 years of history it was named after its location at the crescent beach over an ancient bay. Also named “the town of folk sculptures”, a good deal of ancient architecture survived here, including ancestral temples, shrines, commercial and residential relics. One of the must-see attractions is Liu Geng Tang, an ancestral hall of the He family from Shawan. Known as the "Lingnan Palace of Comprehensive Art", it is the landmark of Shawan Ancient Town.

Transportation:
From High Speed Rail Guangzhounan Station, take Bus Pan 108B towards Panyu Sports School. Get off at Shawan South Village and walk for about 10 minutes.

Alternatively, you may take a 25-minute taxi ride from Guangzhounan Station.

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall

Address:
259 Dongfeng Zhong Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou

Content:
The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is an octagonal palace-style building combining Chinese and Western elements. It was converted from the former presidential palace of Mr. Sun Yat-sen in Guangzhou. Full of ancient trees and flowers, the square in front of the hall has become a public space for the people, while the memorial hall was converted into a venue accommodating up to 5,000 people. Even famous Hong Kong comedian Dayo Wong Tze Wah performed stand-up comedy here.

Transportation:
From High Speed Rail Guangzhounan Station, take Metro Line 2 towards Jiahewanggang. Get off at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station and walk for about 5 minutes.

Xiguan Antique City
Xiguan Antique City

Address:
171 Fengyuan Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou

Content:
The City is a market where cultural relics and antiques from all over the country and abroad are gathered and sold. A wide range of collections are also available, ranging from the royal collection to wares and sundries. With relics dated from the ancient times before the Qin Dynasty to the era of Republic of China, it is a good place to learn Chinese history and for collectors to hunt for treasures.

Transportation:
From High Speed Rail Guangzhounan Station, take Metro Line 2 towards Jiahewanggang. Change to Line 1 at Gongyuanqian Station towards Xilang. Get off at Changshou Lu Station and walk for about 15 minutes.

Alternatively, you may take a 35-minute taxi ride from High Speed Rail Guangzhounan Station.

Zi Ni Tang
Zi Ni Tang

Address:
7 Xian Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou

Content:
Founded in 1953, Zi Ni Sugar Factory was one of the earliest large state-owned enterprises in Panyu, covering an area of about 260,000 square metres. It has now been converted into Zi Ni Tang Creative Garden, adhering to the development concept of "coordination, sharing and regeneration". Alongside the perfectly preserved industrial relics and imitations of Soviet-style architecture in the park, construction materials from demolition were revitalised and used to build art installations. Workshops and studios on traditional handicrafts, innovation & technology, art education and leisure lifestyle in the park are good places for cultural exchanges.

Transportation:
From High Speed Rail Guangzhounan Station, take Metro Line 7 towards Higher Education Mega Center South and change to Line 3 at Hanxi Changlong Station towards Panyu Square. Get off at Shiqiao Station and walk to Baiyue Square West Gate (Metro Shiqiao Station) bus stop to take Bus Pan 67. Get off at Zi Ni Village Committee and walk for about 3 minutes.

Alternatively, you may take a 25-minute taxi ride from Guangzhounan Station.

The above information is for reference only and subject to change without notice.