You are in the Heart of Guangzhou

In Guangzhou, you can sip tea under a 600-year-old banyan tree, buy an entire district wholesale, and then find yourself suspended on a glass bridge between the sky and the river. This city doesn’t choose between past and future – it lives in both at once. Want to feel the pulse of southern China? Then hold on tight – Guangzhou is waiting for you.

Top 20 Things to Do in Guangzhou

1. Visit the Canton Fair – the largest trade exhibition in China.

2. Go up Canton Tower – the tallest observation tower in China and the third tallest in the world.

3. Watch a performance at the Chimelong International Circus.

4. Spend a full day at the Chimelong resort zone: amusement park, safari park, water world, and crocodile park.

5. Admire the city from the heights of Baiyun Mountain and catch the sunrise.

6. Stroll along the shaded boulevards of Shamian Island.

7. Relax in one of the city's blooming parks – Yuexiu Park or the South China Botanical Garden.

8. See for yourself whether Huacheng Square really lives up to its name, “The Flower City”.

9. Take a sunset cruise along the Pearl River.

10. Don’t miss the Beijing Road pedestrian street – 1.5 km of shopping.

11. Buy souvenirs at Qingping Market – the city’s largest outdoor market.

12. Visit Huaisheng Mosque – the oldest mosque in China.

13. Explore the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall – a cultural symbol of Guangzhou.

14. Discover the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees.

15. Feel the historical significance of the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall.

16. Experience Cantonese opera.

17. Dive into Chinese culture at the modern Guangdong Provincial Museum.

18. Taste the world-famous Cantonese cuisine.

19. Enjoy nature in Lianhuashan (Lotus Mountain) Park.

20. Test your courage on the world’s widest glass bridge in Gulongxia.

Did You Know That...

Guangzhou is the third largest city in China.

The Canton Fair is the largest trade exhibition in the country.

Compared to other Chinese cities, Guangzhou has the highest number of restaurants per capita – from traditional Chinese eateries to vegetarian and Halal options.

Flowers bloom all year round, earning it the nickname “The Flower City”.