Eight Sights of Guangzhou
Main article: Eight Sights of Guangzhou
The Eight Sights of Guangzhou are the 8 most famous tourist attractions listed by rulers in different ages. The followings are those chosen through public appraisal and brought out in 2011.
●Ta Yao Xin Cheng (Chinese: 塔耀新城; pinyin: tǎ yào xīn chéng; literally "Tower Shining Through The Bew Town"): Canton Tower, Chigang Pagoda, Haixinsha, Flower City Square, Twin Towers, CITIC Plaza and etc.
●Zhu Shui Liu Guang (Chinese: 珠水流光; pinyin: zhū shuǐ liú guāng; literally "Pearl River Flowing and Shining"): Pearl River (segment from Bai'etan to Pazhou), Wharves, Bai'etan, Shamian Island, Yanjiang Lu, Ersha Island, Haixinsha, Guangzhou Convention and Exhibition Center and etc.
●Yun Shan Die Cui(Chinese: 云山叠翠; pinyin: yún shān dié cuì; literally "Baiyun Mountain Green and In Arranged Well"): Baiyun Mountain, Yuntai Garden and etc.
●Yue Xiu Feng Hua(Chinese: 越秀风华; pinyin: yuè xiù fēng huá; literally "Elegance and Talent of Yuexiu Mountain"): Yuexiu Mountain, Zhenhai Tower, Five Rams Statue, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Monument and etc.
●Gu Ci Liu Fang (Chinese: 古祠流芳; pinyin: gǔ cí liú fāng; literally "Ancient Academy Leaving A Good Name"): Chen Clan Academy and Guangdong Folk Craftwork Museum
●Li Wan Sheng Jing (Chinese: 荔湾胜景; pinyin: lì wān shèng jǐng; literally "Wonderful Scenery of Liwan"): Litchi Bay, Liwan Lake, Arcades on Enning Lu, Xiguan Residences and etc.
●Ke Cheng Jin Xiu (Chinese: 科城锦绣; pinyin: kē chéng jǐn xiù; literally "Science City as Splendid as Brocade"): Guangzhou Science City.
●Shi Di Chang Wan (Chinese: 湿地唱晚; pinyin: shī dì chàng wǎn; literally "Wetland Singing at Night"): Nansha Wetland Park.
Parks and gardens
●Baiyun Mountain (白云山), literally "White Cloud Mountain"
●Yuexiu Park (越秀公园)
●Renmin Park (人民公园), or "People's Park"
●Luhu Park (麓湖公园)
●Dongshanhu Park (东山湖公园)
●Liuhuahu Park (流花湖公园)
●Liwanhu Park (荔湾湖公园)
●Yuntai Garden (云台花园)
●Martyrs' Park (广州起义烈士陵园)
●South China Botanical Garden (华南植物园)
Tourist attractions
Guangzhou has a humid, hot sub-tropical climate. Annual average temperature is 21.8 degrees.
Autumn, from October to December, is very moderate, cool and windy, and is the best travel time.
There are many tourist attractions around the city which include:
●Chen Clan Academy/Chan Clan Ancestral Hall (陈氏书院/陈家祠)
●Shamian Island/Shameen Island (沙面岛)
●Guangdong Provincial Museum (广东省博物馆)
●Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King (西汉南越王博物馆)
●Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (六榕寺)
●Sacred Heart Cathedral/Stone House (石室圣心大教堂)
●Huaisheng Mosque (怀圣寺)
●Temple of Bright Filial Piety (光孝寺)
●Chime-Long Paradise (长隆欢乐世界)
●Chime-Long WaterPark (长隆水上乐园)
●Guangzhou Peasant Movement Institute (广州市农民运动讲习所)
●Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (中山纪念堂)
Malls and pedestrian streets
●Beijing Lu
●China Plaza
●Jiangnanxi
●Liwan Plaza
●Shangxiajiu
●Tee Mall
●Victory Plaza
●Wanguo Plaza
●Zhengjia Square
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