Guangzhou is an ancient city located in the south of China almost 2000 km from the capital of Beijing . Its history dates back more than 2000 years. Previously, the city was known as Canton, because it is the capital of the Cantonese province. It was from here that the famous Silk Road began, and the location of Guangzhou on the coast of the Chinese Sea gave it special value in terms of sea trade and tourism.
The city is remarkable for its picturesque southern nature, exquisite traditional Chinese cuisine, rich in historical beauties. Find out what to see in Guangzhou, from our article.
Guangzhou TV Tower
To visit this city means to see the famous Guangzhou TV tower. It is the second in the world in height, which is 610 m. In addition to its main function - the transmission of television and radio signals - the television tower is designed to be visited by tourists in order to survey the panorama of the city. On this day, up to 10,000 people can visit this landmark. The very design of the tower is made in the form of a hyperboloid mesh shell made of steel pipes and a supporting core. At the top of the tower there is a spire 160 meters high.
Entertainment in Guangzhou
Come to Guangzhou and not to visit the local safari park is simply impossible. Its main feature is the opportunity to see animals freely roaming the whole territory of the reserve: there are no cells, pens and enclosures! Animals can easily be fed and patted. For convenience, visitors can make safaris on private vehicles or take seats in an open road train.
On the territory of the zoo in Guangzhou is located a huge oceanarium, known under the name "Underwater World". This is an impressive structure, where visitors can admire the picturesque flora and fauna of the South China Sea. In separate aquariums there are living and artificial corals, freshwater and marine inhabitants. Separated with acrylic glass, before the visitors swim predatory sharks and rays, turtles and other inhabitants of the sea depths. Also you have the opportunity to visit the dolphinarium located here and watch an incendiary show with the participation of fur seals, seals and gay dolphins.
The largest water park in the world is also located in Guangzhou. Its area is about 8 hectares. The most popular attractions here are "Tornado", "Boomerang", "Beast Hippo" and others. On the water surface of one of the pools are the most real waves, and other slides will surprise you with the height of the descents and spectacular turns. Guangzhou Water Amusement Park is sure to please you and your children!
Guangzhou Mountains
Not far from the city of Guangzhou are the Baiyun mountains - one of the local natural attractions. This is a whole mountain system consisting of 30 peaks, the highest of which is Mosinlin (382 m). The panorama of the mountains is so beautiful that the Chinese call it "the white clouds of the pearl sea". You can climb there on a rented electric car or on a regular cable car. Also here are the Nenzhensa temple, the Mingzhulu tower, the botanical garden and the famous source of Tslylun.
A popular tourist attraction is the Lotus Mountains - a place where ancient Chinese mined a stone. Remaining huge stones here resemble lotus flowers, which looks very unusual and even bewitching. Travelers can admire the Chinese Lotus Pagoda and the ruins of the Lotus City. And yet there is a huge gilded statue of Buddha, which seems to behold the sea. The Lotus Mountains are under the protection of the state as a historical monument.
