| Capital of Guangzhou Province, Guangzhou in South China covers an area of 16,000 square kilometers and is home to a population of 6.7 million people. An important trading center of China, Guangzhou is home to major historic cities and cultural sites. Sightseeing in Guangzhou is a major attraction amongst tourists thronging the city.
Various Sightseeing Destinations in Guangzhou:
Guangdong Cultural Center is home to traditional and contemporary Chinese art.
Baiyun Mountain offers access to the Mingchun valley-an ornithologistĄ¯s paradise.
Museum of the Nanyue Emperor is the largest and oldest tomb in Southern China.
Wong Tai Sin Temple was a temple built in the memory of Legendary Wong Tai-sin.
Guangxiao Temple was built in the second century B.C. as a palace for the prince of the Nanyue Kingdom and it later became a seat of Chinese Buddhism.
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is one of the impressive memorials of the founder of modern China.
Yuexiu Park one of the oldest parks in the city is home to artificial lakes, it has boating, fishing, swimming, body-building, table tennis, and outdoor ballroom dancing. There are also childrenĄ¯s playgrounds, landscaped gardens, a barbecue area, an amusement park, a grassy meadow, and waterfalls.
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