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| Baiyun Mountain (Baiyun shan) makes a pleasant half day trip away from the traffic and congestion of Guangzhou. The Mountain (known locally as White Clouds Mountain) is approximately 15km north of the city and is part of the Kun Shan Mountain range... |
| Communist Party Military Academy |
| The former Peasant Movement Institute (Nongmin yundong jiangxi suo) is situated in the Huangpu district of Guangzhou. This was the training site for Communist Party members and Sun Yat Sen, Zhou Enlai and Mao Zedong both lectured here... |
| Huaisheng Mosque |
| Located on Guangta Lu-Guangzhou, Huaisheng Mosque (Huaisheng guangtisi) was the first mosque to be built in China. It currently boasts over 40 prayer mats in Chinese and Arabic dating from the Tang Dynasty to the fall of the feudal empires... |
| Five Immortals Temple |
| The Temple of the Five Immortals (Wuxianguan) is located on Huifu Xi Lu - Guangzhou . This Temple was built in the tenth year of the reign of Emperor Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1377) as a temple for worshipping the five immortals believed to be responsible for good (or bad) harvests and the symbol of the city. The temple gate faces north, which is considered good fortune for religious constructions. This is a well maintained building and there are some delicate and intricately carved steles inside... |
| Liuhua Lake Park |
| Liuhua Lake Park(Liuhuahu Gongyuan) consists of a huge artificial lake dotted with a few islands and walkways and situated in the north of the city. This is a fairly unspectacular site although in the week it can be relatively peaceful. At weekends it is almost unbearable as the crowds of families and couples of Guangzhou swarm to play around the lake.... |
| Lotus Mountain |
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Lotus Mountain (Lianhua shan) stands in Panyu City at the mouth of the Zhujiang River. The Mountain is about 45km south east of Guangzhou and it really requires an entire day to get to and from this site... |
| Orchid Park |
| The Orchid Park (Lan Pu) is a spectacular and unique sight if you are here in the summer months when there are over 100 different types of Orchid on display here. In winter however, there is much less to see and it is hardly worth making the effort... |
| Original Xiguan Architecture |
| At the end of the Ming dynasty, there was a surge in building huge residences and homes for business men and officials. A few of these fascinating buildings remain and can be found in the area south of the Zhujiang river and east of Renmin Lu-Guangzhou... |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral |
| Located on Yide Lu in the center of Guangzhou, Sacred Heart Cathedral (Shengxing Dajiaotang) is an impressive Catholic cathedral. Built in 1863 and completed in 1888, this huge granite building was the scheme of a French architect... |
| Shamian Island |
| Shamian Island (Shamian Dao) is arguably the most charming area of Guangzhou. As soon as you cross the Liuersan Lu on to this tiny area, the pace of life is markedly different. |
| The Temple of Six Banyan Trees |
| The Temple of Six Banyan Trees (Liu rong si) is a pretty and exceptionally well maintained temple situated in the heart of Guangzhou. The Temple originally had a different name but was renamed the "Banyan tree" temple by the dissident poet Su Dongpo who visited the site in 1100. This is a very active working temple. |
| Yuexiu Park |
| Yuexiu Park (Liuhua Gongyuan) is actually the largest urban parkland in the whole of China. As such, this can be a lovely place to take a walk and although it is a popular spot, the crowds are made more bearable thanks to the sheer size of the place. When you visit Guangzhou.... |
