Places worth the detour in Guangzhou
49 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Guangzhou, China, across 7 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (18). Best known: Canton Tower. 45 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 49, ranked 49
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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4.Sacred Heart Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Roman Catholic cathedral in Guangzhou (Canton), South China
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5.Temple of the Six Banyan Trees
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Building in Temple of the Six Banyan Trees, China
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8.Huangpu Bridge
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Combined suspension and cable-stayed bridge, completed 2008 across two branches of the Pearl River in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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9.Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Guangdong)
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Memorial hall in Canton, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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10.Baiyun Mountain
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Mountain located a few miles to the north of Guangzhou, China
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20.Guangdong Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
General museum in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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22.South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Facility in Guangzhou, China
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25.Grand World Scenic Park
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Former amusement park in China
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27.Guangzhou Insurrectional Martyr Cemetery Park
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Building in Guangzhou Insurrectional Martyr Cemetery Park, China
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30.Chen Clan Academy
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Academic template in Guangzhou, China
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31.Guangdong Museum of Revolutionary History
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Guangzhou, China
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32.Nanfeng Kiln
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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40.Southern Han Mausoleums Museum
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Museum and cemetery in Guangzhou, China
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41.Site of Nanyue Kingdom Palace
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Archaeological site of the Palace of Nanyue Kingdom
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42.Franciscan Church of the Five Injuries of Dongshan
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
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45.Memorial Museum of Generalissimo Sun Yat-sen's Mansion
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
