Guangzhou is one of the twenty-four famous historical and cultural cities in China. It does not, however, have the amount of cultural attractions found in some cities such as Beijing and Xian. 
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Here is a brief introduction to the tourist sights in Guangzhou. If you are interested, you may consult the Guangzhou Package Tour for detailed itinerary information.
Top Attractions
Bright Filial Piety Temple (Guangxiao Si) located at Guangxiao Lu, is the oldest and largest Buddhist temple in the Lingnan Area. The Bright Filial Piety Temple plays an important role in Chinese Buddhism history because many famous Buddhist monks came here to preach religious doctrines, bringing glory to this temple.
Yuexiu Park, the largest park in Guangzhou, gets its name from Yuexiu Mountain, which is located in the park. Yuexiu Park is famous for its beautiful scenery and its large number of historical relics such as the Five-Ram Sculpture, Zhenhai Tower, the site of the Ming Dynasty City Wall, and the Square Cannon Site. You can get to the park by taking bus No. 2, 5, 6, 10, 58, or 101.
The Pearl River flows through Guangzhou City. At evening, taking a boat tour on the river to admire the breathtaking night view of the city is a great enjoyment.
White Cloud Mountain (Baiyun Shan) is easy to reach. Take the public bus, No. 199, 233, 24, 36, 285, or 540. Tourists can take a cable car to reach the top of the mountain. The entrance fee is CNY 5.
More Attractions
Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family
Chimelong Resort
Huaisheng Mosque
Lotus Hill
Shamian Island
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
Temple of the Six Banyan Trees
Western Han Nanyue King's Tomb Museum
Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family is famous for its exquisite craftsmanship including wood, stone, and brick carving, and metalwork using copper and iron. There are also wonderful murals. As for the carving techniques, both realistic and imaginative styles were employed to give the temple a magnificent yet solemn atmosphere.
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There are more sites to visit than those just listed. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees, having a long history of about 1,400 years, is one of the four best Buddhist temples in Guangzhou; Huaisheng Mosque (Remember the Sage Mosque) was built in 7th century in memory of the ancestor of Islam, Mohammed; Western Han Nanyue King's Tomb Museum is the oldest and largest Han tomb with the most funerary objects in Lingnan Area. Chimelong Holiday Resort is a world class tourist kingdom which always brings happiness to the world. All the thematic parks in it are full of excitement and wonder waiting for your arrival.


Q & A on Guangzhou Attractions
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Mar. 2,2010 21:05 Reply
Mr.Heinz(Indonesia) said:
I and my friends are planning to go to GZ at the end of March. I heard about Chime Paradise park. Is it good to visit?
Do you have any suggestion about places to visit? Thank you...
We are gonna stay at Guang Zhou hotel for two nights.
Mar. 6,2010 07:31
Ms.QINLIMEI(China) replied:
Hi Mr Heinz.
Chimelong has many different parks and I am sure you will find something interesting there. They have a zoo, an amusement park, crocodile park, water park and more. Their website is http://en.chimelong.com.
Depending on what your interests are, there are many more interesting things to do. Do you want to see temples, shopping areas, bars or something else?
Lee-May
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Feb. 22,2010 05:12 Reply
Mr.RUBEN DEPORTO(ISRAEL) said:
we shall be staying at the swissotel in foshan city from march 2nd to the 6th and would be interest to know if you have any english speaking tours in the area.
thank you in advance.
Feb. 27,2010 08:55
Mr.sev(guangzhou) replied:
Hi, I can be your guide, pls contact me per email seviyorum@163.com
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Feb. 21,2010 08:24 Reply
Mrs.Low(Singapore) said:
I will be going to Guangzhou in mid March 2010. May I know where is the best place to shop for clothing, shoes etc of reasonbly good quality and affordable prices? Where can I get cheap and good food? Thanks!
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Feb. 5,2010 22:24 Reply
Ms.arie(Malaysia) said:
wat is da major things dat ppl shopp in guanzhou n shenzen..intend 2 buy wifi mobile phone with tv programme..my question is it suitable for coverage here in malaysia..tq
Feb. 8,2010 08:07
Mr.ALIMUSLIM(China) replied:
Shenzhen is the best place to buy the electronics in china, especially mobile phones. You can buy them at a low price or you can order the factories to make the ideal phones for your country , but I dont have any idea it can coverage Malaysia or not.
Good luck!
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Feb. 8,2010 02:14 Reply
Mrs.sharena (malaysia) said:
im goin to china but i have difficulties to choose which city should i go between Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, and Hangzhou. which of the cities have beautiful scenery and cheap for buying clothes and stuff. im thinking goin to china around nov or dec.
please reply me a.s.a.p..
thank u.
Feb. 8,2010 07:43
Mr.ALIMUSLIM(China) replied:
Beijing is a nice city for the foreigners if you want to get the visa, I don’t think Hangzhou is a ideal city for cheap buying but the scenery there is really beautiful .Of course , you can find the best clothes in Shanghai but it charges you much more money than any other cities in China ,so I suggest you to go to Guangzhou first , you can make a trip to Shenzhen near the Guangzhou or other scenic spots all around of Guangzhou . If it comes to buying some thing ,you can find almost every kind of products here at a low price.
Good luck!Have a nice trip!