Guangdong is one of the most early trading ports in China. They have their own distinct dialect and food.
Within the province, there are 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites, 3 sites voted as the Most Beautiful Places in China and 6 Historical and Cultural Cities.
This ancient temple has a history of 1700 years was first built during the Western Han Dynasty. It is the oldest temple in Guangzhou.
Yuexiu Park 5 Rams Statue
Yuexiu Park Ming Dynasty City Wall
Yuexiu Park Zhenghailou
Guangzhou Liberation Statue
Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall
The hall was built in 1931 in memory of Dr Sun Yat Sen.
Beijing Lu Pedestrian Street
A popular street shopping location in centre of Guangzhou.
Beijing Lu Pedestrian Street
In the middle of the pedestrian street are display of street and building foundations remains from Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties.
Guangzhou Railway Station
Liwan District, Guangzhou Prefecture
Location: Old City District
Metro Line: Lines 1,5,6 and Guangfo Line
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Ancestral Temple of Chen Family
The compound was built between 1890 to 1894 and is a good example of south china architectural.
Shamian Island
The island was a port for foreign trade fron Song to Qing dynasty. The western architectural buildings are built from 1859 after the island became concession for Britain and France.
Shangxia Jiu Lu Pedestrian Street
The shops are housed in old Qi Luo buildings on both sides of the road.
Baiyun District, Guangzhou Prefecture
Location: Old City District
Metro Line: Lines 3,6
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Sanyuanli Anti-British Invasion Museum
The museum honours the Sanyuanli villagers who resisted the British invasion in 1841 and achieved the first chinese victory against the invaders.
Guangzhou Former Airport Terminal
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Tianhe District, Guangzhou Prefecture
Location: Old City District
Metro Line: Lines 1,3,4,5,6 and Zhujiang APM
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre
530m mixed use skycraper was completed in 2016. Located at Zhujiang New Town.
Guangzhou International Finance Centre
438.6m office, conference and hotel skycraper was completed in 2010.
CITIC Plaza
391m 80 storey skycraper was completed in 1997.
The Pinnacle
360m office and hotel skycraper was completed in 2012.
Pearl River Tower
309.6m 71 storey skycraper was completed in 2011.
Fortune Center
Also known as Yuexiu Finance Tower. The 309.6m 68 storey skycraper was completed in 2015. Located at Zhujiang New Town. Nearest subway station: Huangpu Avenue Station, APM, Sports West Station, Line 3.
Leatop Plaza Guangzhou
302.7m 66 storey office skycraper was completed in 2012. Located at Zhujiang New Town.
Guangzhou East Railway Station
Guangzhou East Railway Station
Huangpu District, Guangzhou Prefecture
Location: Old City District
Metro Line: Line 5
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Site of Former Whampoa Military Academy Gate
Whampoa Military Academy was set up by Dr Sun Yet Sen in 1924. It produced a generation of Chinese military leaders who played a key role in China's history.
Site of Former Whampoa Military Academy The Great Parlour
Site of Former Whampoa Military Academy
Site of Former Whampoa Military Academy Former Residence of Dr Sun Yet Sen
Site of Former Whampoa Military Academy Dr Sun Yet Sen Monument
Jinhua Temple
A temple with over 600 years history.
Guangzhou Baihegang Fort
One of 7 Qing dynasty era forts in Changzhou Island built between 1883-4 during the Sino French War. The forts were dismantled by the Japanese in 1938. This is one of two of two forts still intact.
Haizhu District, Guangzhou Prefecture
Location: Old City District
Metro Line: Lines 1,3,4,8 and Zhujiang APM
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Canton Tower
The 595.7m observation tower was the tallest structure in China till 2013 when Shanghai Tower was completed. Nearest subway station: Canton Tower Station, Line 3.
Nansha District, Guangzhou Prefecture
Location: Old City District
Honours:
Nansha Tianhou Palace Statue of Mazu
Nearest subway station: Jinzhou Station, Line 4.
Nansha Tianhou Palace
The temple was first built in the Ming dynasty to worship the Goddess of Sea or Mazu. The current temple was rebuilt in 1996. Nearest subway station: Jinzhou Station, Line 4.
Nansha Tianhou Palace
Nearest subway station: Jinzhou Station, Line 4.
Nansha Tianhou Palace
Nearest subway station: Jinzhou Station, Line 4.
View of Pearl River from Tianhou Palace
Nearest subway station: Jinzhou Station, Line 4.
Guangzhou Nansha Tianhou Palace Nanling Tower
Nearest subway station: Jinzhou Station, Line 4.
Dajiao Mountain Fort Ammunition Store
Nearest subway station: Jinzhou Station, Line 4.
Dajiao Mountain Fort Remains of Qing Army Camp
Nearest subway station: Jinzhou Station, Line 4.
Dajiao Mountain Fort Ping An Fort
Nearest subway station: Jinzhou Station, Line 4.
Dajiao Mountain Fort Ping An Fort Gun
Nearest subway station: Jinzhou Station, Line 4.
Dajiao Mountain Fort Zhen Ding Fort
Nearest subway station: Jinzhou Station, Line 4.
Dajiao Mountain Fort Zhen Ding Fort Gun
Nearest subway station: Jinzhou Station, Line 4.
Puzhou Fort
Nearest subway station: Jinzhou Station, Line 4.
Puzhou Fort
Nearest subway station: Jinzhou Station, Line 4.
Puzhou Fort
Nearest subway station: Jinzhou Station, Line 4.
Puzhou Fort
Nearest subway station: Jinzhou Station, Line 4.
Puzhou Fort
Nearest subway station: Jinzhou Station, Line 4.
Pearl River near Tianhou Palace
Nearest subway station: Jinzhou Station, Line 4.
Tangkeng Tianhou Ancient Temple
The temple was built in Ming Dynasty. It is the oldest existing Mazu Temple in Guangzhou and part of the Maritime Silkroad heritage.
Panyu District, Guangzhou Prefecture
Location: New City District
Metro Line: Lines 2,3,4
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Guangzhou South Railway Station
Huadu District, Guangzhou Prefecture
Location: New City District
Metro Line: Lines 3
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Luohu District, Shenzhen Prefecture
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Luohu Custom
The most popular gateway to Hong Kong from Shenzhen.
Shenzhen Railway Station
Shenzhen KK100 Building
The 442m skyscraper is the world 14th tallest buiding as at 2015.
Dongmen Old Street
This 300 years old shopping street is Shenzhen's oldest and most popular.
Nearest Metro Station: Laojie station, interchnge of Line 1 Luobao Line and Line 3 Longgang Line, Walking distance
Dongmen Old Street Enyue Academy
Shenzhen Leyuan Road Seafood Street
Shenzhen Leyuan Road Seafood Street
Shenzhen Leyuan Road Seafood Street
Shenzhen Leyuan Road Seafood Street
Shenzhen Leyuan Road Seafood Street
Shun Hing Square
384m supertall building.
Nearest Metro Station: Grand Theatre station, Line 1 and 2 interchange
Former Shenzhen Development Bank Building
A property in the China 20th Century Building Heritage List.
Nearest Metro Station: Grand Theatre station, Line 1 and 2 interchange
Shenzhen International Trade Centre
A property in the China 20th Century Building Heritage List.
Futian District, Shenzhen Prefecture
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Portrait of Deng Xiaoping
A landmark in Shenzhen recognising the contribution of the Chinese leader to this city.
Lizhi Park
The park was developed on the site with some old lychee tree, giving the park its name.
Nearest Metro Station: Hongling station, Line 3 Longgang Line, Walking distance
Lianhuashan Park
Nearest Metro Station: station, Line Line, Walking distance
Shenzhen Futian Railway Station
Mangrove coast that is China's smallest national park.
Nearest Metro Station: Futian station, Intercahnge of Line 3 Longgang Line and Line 2 Shekou Line, Walking distance
East Pacific Centre
Tower A (on the left) is a 306m residential block. Nearest Metro Station: Chegongmiao Station, interchange of Line 1 Luobao Line
Ping An Finance Centre
599m office tower. Nearest Metro Station: Futian Station, interchange of Lines 2 and 3, Shopping Park Station, interchange of Lines 1 and 3
SEG Plaza
300m office tower, near lianhuashan park. Nearest Metro Station: Huaqiang Station, interchange of Lines 2 and 3, Shopping Park Station, interchange of Lines 1 and 3
Hon Kwok City Centre
300m office tower, near lianhuashan park. Nearest Metro Station: Huaqiang Station, interchange of Lines 2 and 3, Shopping Park Station, interchange of Lines 1 and 3
Shum Yip Upperhills Tower 2
300m office tower, near lianhuashan park. Nearest Metro Station: Huaqiang Station, interchange of Lines 2 and 3, Shopping Park Station, interchange of Lines 1 and 3
Shenzhen Changfu Jinmao Building
304m office tower.
Shenzhen Changfu Jinmao Building
Shenzhen Centre
375.6m high tower opening in 2020.
Mangrove National Park
Mangrove coast that is China's smallest national park.
Nearest Metro Station: Qiaochengdong station, Line 3 Longgang Line, Walking distance
Nanshan District, Shenzhen Prefecture
Location: 161km south of Guangzhou City
Travel Information: 1 hour 8mins by high speed train from Guangzhou City
Window of the World
A park with miniature models of landmarks around the world.
Nearest Metro Station: Window of the World station, Interchange station of Line 1 Luobao Line and Line 2 Shekou Line, Walking distance
Shenzhen Bay Park
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Nearest Metro Station: Sea World station, Line 2 Shekou Line, Walking distance
Shenzhen Shekou Sea World
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Nearest Metro Station: Sea World station, Line 2 Shekou Line, Walking distance
Shenzhen Shekuo Nuwa Statue
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Nearest Metro Station: Sea World station, Line 2 Shekou Line, Walking distance
Nantou Ancient City South Gate
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Nearest Metro Station: Daxing or Taoyuan station, Line 1 Luobao Line, public trsnsport from Metro station
Nantou Ancient City East Gate
Nantou Ancient City Guandi Temple
Nantou Ancient City Former Xinan Opium Den
Nantou Ancient City Former Dongguan Guild
Nantou Ancient City Xinan Former Government Building
Nantou Ancient City Xinan Former Government Building
Nantou Ancient City Main Street
Nantou Ancient City Museum
Zhongshan Park
Shenzhen's first public park.
Chiwan Left Fort
The fort was constructed in 1717 to guard access to Pearl River. There used to be a left and right fort with 12 guns. This is the only remaining fort.
Chiwan Left Fort Statue of Lin Zexu
The fort was used by Lin Zexu during the first opium war.
Chiwan Tianhou Temple
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Nearest Metro Station: Taoyuan station, Line 1 Luobao Line, Walking distance
Tomb of Young Song Emperor
This is the tomb of the last Emperor of Southern Song dynasty.
China Resources Tower
392m supertall building.
Nearest Metro Station: Houhai station, Line 11 Airport Express Line
One Shenzhen Bay Tower 7
341.4m supertall building.
Nearest Metro Station: Houhai station, Line 11 Airport Express Line
Zhongzhou Holdings Financial Center
300.8m supertall building.
Nearest Metro Station: Houhai station, Line 11 Airport Express Line
Hanking Centre
350m supertall building.
Nearest Metro Station: Shenda station, Line 1 Luobao Line
Shenzhen Nanshan Shenzhen Bay Port
The port was opened by 1 July 2007 on the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong SAR. It connects Shenzhen to Hong Kong via Shenzhen Bay Bridge.
Shenzhen Nanshan Shenzhen Bay Port Passenger Terminal Building
Yantian District, Shenzhen Prefecture
Location: 161km south of Guangzhou City
Travel Information: 1 hour 8mins by high speed train from Guangzhou City
Entrance to Sino British Street, Yantian District Shatou Town
The street that became the border between Hong Kong and China after the treaty in 1898.
Minsk World
The key attraction in this park is the Soviet aircraft carrier Minsk.
There are also static aircraft display near where the aircraft carrier Minsk is berthed. The park has been closed in Feb 2016.
Dameisha Beach Park
A long stretch of fine sand beach facing South China Sea.
Longgang District, Shenzhen Prefecture
Location: 161km south of Guangzhou City
Travel Information: 1 hour 8mins by high speed train from Guangzhou City
Longcheng Square
The largest public square in Guangdong province and the 3rd largest in the country.
Nearest Metro Station: Longcheng Square station, Line 3 Longgang Line, Walking distance
Baoan District, Shenzhen Prefecture
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Wanfu Square
A public square in Fuyong Town. Wanfu means 10,000 fortune in chinese.
Wanfu Square
The 130m long, 5.67m high and 10cm thick wall holds the world record for the largest number of fortune character. It was recognised by Guinness World Records in 2000.
Wanfu Square
Chinese fortune character on the wall.
Shenzhen Baoan International Airport
Airport is 35km from city centre.
Shenzhen North Railway Station
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Dongguan City
Location: 60km south of Guangzhou city
Travel Information: abt 1 hour from Guangzhou City by high speed train
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Dongguan Ying En Gate, Chengqu District
Ke Garden, Central Area
Ke Garden
Ke Garden
Ke Garden
Weiyuan Emplacement, Humen Town, Binhai District
Inside the emplacement
Humen Bridge, Southwest Area
This 15km bridge across Pearl River is the first suspensed bridge designed and built by China. It was completed in 1997.
Opium War Museum
Pit where the opium was destroyed by Lin Zexu. The burning of the opium here in 1839 resulted in the first opium war.
Opium War Museum
Bronze statue of Lin Zexu
Opium War Museum
Emplacement shape Opium War museum details the fight and history of the opium war.
Dongguan Railway Station, Shilong Town, Songshanhu District
Chancheng District, Foshan City Prefecture
Location: 57km west of Guangzhou city
Travel Information: abt 1 hour by Guangzhou City metro
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Foshan Ancestral Temple
A Daoist temple first buit in the Song Dynasty. It is decorated with cravings and sculptures. The current temple was rebuilt in 1990s.
Foshan Confucius Temple
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Hedang Beiqiu Site, Jiuxu, Henan Village, Hedang Town, Wugang Road, Shiwan Town
The site is a late Neolithic site that existed about 4000 years ago. The site was dicovered in 1997.
Nanhai District, Foshan City Prefecture
Location: 57km west of Guangzhou city
Travel Information: abt 1 hour by Guangzhou City metro
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Nanhai Kwanyin Temple
The temple was first built in 990 during the Song dynasty. It was rebuilt many times in its history. The current temple was built in 1990s follwoing the architectural design of Imperial palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasty.
Shunde District, Foshan City Prefecture
Location: 57km west of Guangzhou city
Travel Information: abt 1 hour by Guangzhou City metro
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Bell Tower, Shunde
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Jiangmen City
Location: 90km southwest of Guangzhou City
Travel Information: 46mins by high speed train from Guangzhou City
Old commerical district of Jiangmen City
Former residence of Liang Qichao
Chen Baisha Memorial Hall
Chen Baisha is one of the famous scholars in the Ming Dynasty. Jiangmen city is his hometown and the memorial hall was built in 1993 to commemorate 565th anniversary of his birth.
Li Yuan
Li Yuan is within Kaiping City in Jiangmen City Perfecture.
Villages around Kaiping City
Kaiping City in Jiangmen City Perfecture.
Zhikan Old Town
The original old buildings with western architectural designs were built during the Qing dynasty. Zhikan Old Town is within Kaiping City in Jiangmen City Perfecture.
Zhikan Old Town Nanlou Memorial Garden
Nanlou or South Tower was built in 1912 to protect against robbers. In Junly 1945, 7 members of the Chinese self defence force fought the Japanese aggressors and sacrificed here.Zhikan Old Town is within Kaiping City in Jiangmen City Perfecture.
Zhongshan City
Location: 66km south of Guangzhou City
Travel Information: 34 mins by high speed train from Guangzhou City
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Sun Wen Shopping Street
Zhongshan City Museum
Dr Sun Yat Sun Memorial
Hometown of Dr Sun Yat Sun
Zhuhai City
Location: 131km southwest of Guangzhou City
Travel Information: 1 hour by high speed train from Guangzhou City
Statue of Fisher Lady
The Statue of Fisher Lady at the coast of Xianglu Bay is a symbol of Zhuhai city. It was created in 1982 based on a local legend.
Beach along Lover's Road
Lover's Road is a 55km road along the coast with great scenery.
Zhuhai Tower
328.8m tall building.
Hengqin Internatinoal Finance Tower 1
336.7m tall building became the tallest building in Zhuhai Prefecture.
Guishan Island Mazu Temple
The temple has a history of 200 to 300 years. Its the largest Mazu temple in the Wanshan Archipelgo.
Guishan Island Ship Memorial Park
Guishan Island is part of the Wanshan Archipelgo. The island's name was changed to Guishan Island in memory of the Navy Ship Guishan that saw action during the PLA liberation of Wanshan Archipelgo in 1950.
Zhuhai Airport
Chaozhou City
Location: 350km east of Guangzhou City
Travel Information: 1 hour by high speed train from Guangzhou City
Chaozhou Guangji Gate
A Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.
Chaozhou Guangji Bridge
Chaozhou Xiashui Gate
Chaozhou Zumu Gate
Chaozhou Shangshui Gate
Chaozhou City Wall
Chaozhou Shop Houses
Chaozhou Archway in old city
Chaozhou Shop Houses
Chaozhou Traditional Product
Chaozhou Traditional Food 2
Chaozhou Traditional Food
Chaozhou Traditional Food
Chaozhou Traditional Food
Chaozhou Traditional Food
Chaozhou Haiyang County Confucian Study Palace
Chaozhou Haiyang County Confucian Study Palace
Chaozhou Jilue Huang Temple
A Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.
Chaozhou Jilue Huang Temple
Chaozhou Jilue Huang Temple
Chaozhou Kaiyuan Temple
A Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.
Chaozhou Xu Emperor Son-in-law's Mansion
A Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.
Chaozhou Xu Emperor Son-in-law's Mansion
Chaoshan Railway Station
Shantou City
Location: 356km east of Guangzhou City
Travel Information: 1 hour by high speed train from Guangzhou City
Shantou Old City
The old city developed after the opening of shantou as a trading port in 1860 following the Treaty of Tientsin. Some of the buildings were in use till 1990s.
Shantou Old City
Shantou Old City
Shantou Little Park
Zhongshan Pavilion in the centre of old city.
Shantou Old Post Office Building
Built in 1922, this is one of two western architectural post office in China.
Shantou Opening Port Culture Exhibition Hall
Former Taiwan Bank building.
Shantou Opening Port Culture Exhibition Hall
Exhibits realting to opening of Shantou as trading port.
Shantou Statue of Mary Stone
Mary Stone was the first female western trained doctor from China. She opened several hospitals in China including one in Shantou.
Shantou Cunxin School
One of five largest charity organisation in Shantou in the 1940s.
Shantou Cunxin Shantang
Shantou Cunxin Shantang
Huizhou City
Location: 141km east of Guangzhou City
Travel Information: 1 hour by high speed train from Guangzhou City
Huizhou Jindai Historical Street Huang's Schoolroom
Jindai Historical and cultural street is one of 5 such streets in Huizhou. It is also one of the nine streets and 18 alleys in Huizhou.
Huizhou Jindai Historical Street Huang's Schoolroom
Huang's Schoolroom was built to provide lodging for students taking the imperial exams.
Huizhou Fenghu Academy
Huizhou West Lake
Huizhou West Lake Sizhou Tower
Huizhou West Lake
Huizhou West Lake Dongpo Memorial
Huizhou West Lake Fenghu Park
Huizhou West Lake Fengzhu Park
Lotus in Fengzhu Park.
Huizhou Shopping Street
Chaojing Gate
A flood control gate built with design of the former Ming era city gate.
Huizhou Hesheng Bridge
Huizhou Food
Huizhou Food
Huizhou Food
Huizhou Food
Huizhou Food
Huizhou Food
Maoming City
Location: 342km west of Guangzhou City
Travel Information: 4.5 hours by slow speed train from Guangzhou City
Xinhu Park
Xinhu Park
Xinhu Park
Jiangbin Park
Cultural Square
Zhanjiang City
Location: 450km west of Guangzhou City
Travel Information: 1.5 hour by air from Guangzhou City
Zhanjiang Former Guangzhou Bay Chamber of Commerce Centre
Zhanjiang Buildings around old city
Zhanjiang Former French Ministerial Department and Headquarters of the French Army
Zhanjiang Former French Police Department
Zhanjiang Xiashan Catholic Church
Zhanjiang Haibin Park
Zhanjiang Sea Product Dried Fish
Zhanjiang Seafood Wholesale Centre
Zhanjiang Seafood Wholesale Centre
Zhanjiang Seafood Wholesale Centre
Zhanjiang Seafood Wholesale Centre
Zhanjiang Seafood Wholesale Centre
Zhanjiang Seafood Wholesale Centre
Zhanjiang Seafood Wholesale Centre
Zhanjiang Seafood Wholesale Centre
Zhanjiang Airport
Yunfu City
Location: 450km west of Guangzhou City
Travel Information: 1.5 hour by air from Guangzhou City
Jiuxing Rock
Pavillion at the higesh point.
Jiuxing Rock
View of City fron Jiuxing Rock. The city has a mountainous terrain with karst landform.
Jiuxing Rock
Jiuxing Rock
Jiuxing Rock
150 years old tree in the city
Yunfu Railway East Station
Duanzhou District, Zhaoqing City Prefecture
Location: km west of Guangzhou City
Travel Information: 0.5 hour by high speed train from Guangzhou City
Zhaoqing City Wall
The city wall was first built during the Song Dynasty. It is the only remaining ancient city wall in Guangdong Province.
Zhaoqing Star Lake Scenic Area
Gaoyao Confucius Temple
Deqing County, Zhaoqing City Prefecture
Location: km west of Guangzhou City
Travel Information: 0.5 hour by high speed train from Guangzhou City
Deqing Confucius Temple
Shaoguan City
Location: km west of Guangzhou City
Travel Information: 1 hour by high speed train from Guangzhou City
Shaoguan Station
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Shanwei City
Location: km west of Guangzhou City
Travel Information: 1 hour by high speed train from Guangzhou City
Fengshan Mazu Statue
Kanxia City City Wall
Kanxia City Confucius Temple
Jieyang Coast
Shanwei Railway Station
Yangjiang City
Location: km west of Guangzhou City
Travel Information: hours by high speed train from Guangzhou City
Maritime Silkroad Museum
Jiangyang Confucius Temple
Jieyang City
Location: km west of Guangzhou City
Travel Information: 2.5 hours by high speed train from Guangzhou City
Jieyang Confucius Temple
Heyuan City
Location: km west of Guangzhou City
Travel Information: 2.5 hours by high speed train from Guangzhou City
Meizhou City
Location: km west of Guangzhou City
Travel Information: 2.5 hours by high speed train from Guangzhou City
Qingyuan City
Location: km west of Guangzhou City
Travel Information: 2.5 hours by high speed train from Guangzhou City