5 Places of Interest in Guangzhou Must Visit

In this world a lot of interesting places that you can visit while on vacation. One of the destination countries you can visit is China because in this bamboo curtain country, there are many cool places that deserve to be a tourist destination.

Guangzhou is the largest area in southern China. The city has beautiful and interesting places suitable for photographs. Of the many tourist attractions in Guangzhou, here are 10 recommendations of the top attractions in Guangzhou that must be visited.

1. Canton Tower

Canton Tower or Canton Tower was formerly known as the Tower of Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing or TV Tower. The tower is located close to Chigang Pagoda area, Haizhu District. The opening of this tower was conducted on September 29, 2010 for the 2010 Asian Games event when Guangzhou hosted it.

Until now, this tower still earned the title as one of the tallest buildings in China. Formerly this tower had become the world's tallest tower for a year by shifting the position of CN Tower (553 m) in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Today, the world's tallest tower is occupied by the Tokyo tower in Japan.

One of the interesting things about this tourist attraction in Guangzhou is the model of the building is interesting and exotic. The tower has a unique outdoor design, while from inside the tower, visitors can see the beautiful scenery of Guangzhou city.

2. Temple of Six Banyan Trees

Temple of Six Banyan Trees is one of the temples in Guangzhou. This Buddhist temple was built in 537 BC during the Liang dynasty. Initially, this temple was named Baozhuangyan temple, but then famous poet named Shi Su called it "Liu Rong" (Six Banyan Trees). The mention is because at that time he saw six banyan trees around the building.

Apart from being a place of worship, this temple also presents another charm. In spring or around April, the temple holds the Chinese Spring Festival and Lantern Festival. When this activity takes place, many Buddhists and tourists who come to visit this tourist attraction in Guangzhou.

3. Guangzhou Opera House

Guangzhou Opera House is a large and beautiful theater building. The beauty of the building was inaugurated in May 2010 is not separated from the role of architect Zaha Hadid who came from Iraq. She is the first woman to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize. The building being built facing the Pearl River takes five years to complete.

The structure of the building in Guangzhou consists of granite and glass steel frame. The interior of this building is also amazing and has an asymmetrical auditorium. Somewhat unusual indeed, but the artistic atmosphere fits as a dramatic opera watching spot.

4. Dr. Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall

As the name implies, this building was established to commemorate Sun Yat Sen, a Chinese revolutionary as well as China's first president. The building is located on the southern slope of Yuexiu Hill.

Historically, this memorial building was designed by Lu Yanzhi. In 1929, this building began to be built with a fund of $ 500,000 and completed in 1931. This building style is a typical Chinese style, which is octagonal.

If you are a tourist history buff, this tourist attraction in Guangzhou is the right place for you to visit. Today, Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall is used as an important meeting place, theater venue, and concert venue. This building can accommodate visitors up to more than 3000 people.

5. Lotus Hill

Lotus hill is one of the hills located near the Pearl River, on the eastern outskirts of Panyu town.

The name Lotus Hill is derived from a fairy tale that tells of an evil dragon in the South China Sea. This dragon often makes waves in the Pearl River. As a result of the dragon's actions, the ships became overthrown and the agricultural land was flooded. This calamity began to stop when the Goddess of Mercy saw the suffering experienced by the people. To tame the dragon, the Goddess of Mercy threw the lotus into the water and sat on it so that the dragon was successfully tamed.

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