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Guangzhou, known in the West as Canton, is
the capital city of the huge province of Guangdong China.There
is a colonial side to Guangzhou that has a relaxed and laid
back feeling to it. Many of the buildings and churches on
Shamian Island are well maintained and rather pretty, especially
compared to the high rises and granite buildings on the other
side of the river.Eating is certainly the main pleasure for
the local residents of Guangzhou and there are literally hundreds
of good restaurants serving up authentic Cantonese cuisine.
The atmosphere in many of places of Guangzhou is great and
not unlike the city itself- lively, friendly and very very
noisy!
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YUEXIU PARK
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Yuexiu
Park is the largest park in downtown Guangzhou. Covering
an area of 860,000 square meters (212.5 acres), the
park is made up of three artificial lakes and seven
hills of Yuexiu Mountain; hence the name Yuexiu Park.As
a large comprehensive park, Yuexiu Park provides an
amusement park, swimming pool, gymnasium, restaurants,
stalls, museum and art museum besides plant and flower
viewing area. All visitors find pleasure in Yuexiu Park
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TEMPLE OF THE
SIX BANYAN TREES
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Temple
of the Six Banyan Trees, situated on Liurong Road, is
a world famous ancient Buddhist temple. It was built
in 537 in the Liang dynasty during the Southern dynasties
(386-581).Elaborately made of brass in 1633 during the
reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing dynasty, each is
6m high and weighing 10 tons, being the largest existing
ancient brass images in Guangdong province.In the Banyan
Garden, there is the Hall of Liuzu in which a copper
image of Liuzu - the sixth generation of China's Buddhist
master is enshrined.
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SUN YAT-SEN MEMORIAL
HALL
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The
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, situated in the original
site of Sun Yat-sen's Presidential Office on the southern
slope of Yuexiu Hill, is a memorial building built in
1931 with the funds raised by the Guangzhou people and
overseas Chinese in memory of Sun Yat-sen, the pioneer
of China's bourgeois democratic revolution. Sun Yat-sen
Memorial Hall is the most symbolic building of Guangzhou,
and a key venue for the city's large-scale meetings
and performances.
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ANCESTRAL TEMPLE
OF THE CHEN FAMILY
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The
Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family, built between 1890
and 1894 during the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the
Qing Dynasty, is the largest, best preserved, and best
decorated ancient architecture existing in Guangdong
province.It was built with donations of members of the
Chen family who lived in the 72 counties of the Guangdong
province. After its completion, the temple was used
to provide lodgings for Chen family candidates who came
from all over Guangdong to in order to prepare for the
imperial examinations to be held in Guangzhou.In 1986,
it was designated as an important cultural relic by
the State Council. The temple now is the site of the
Museum of Guangdong Folk Arts and Crafts.
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BRIGHT FILIAL PIETY TEMPLE
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Situated
at the north end of Guangxiao Road, Bright Filial Piety
Temple (Guangxiaosi) is among the grandest and most
influential temples in China with a history dating back
more than 1,700 years. In fact, it is said that 'The
Bright Filial Piety Temple existed before the birth
of Guangzhou City'. In 1961, the Temple was designated
by the State Council as a Key National Cultural Preservation
Site.
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WHITE CLOUD MOUNTAIN
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White
Cloud Mountain has been one of the most famous spots
of natural beauty in Guangzhou, and it's still known
as the First Spectacular Scene of Guangzhou. Every time
the sun shines after the rain, and through late spring,
a wreath of airy clouds circles the mountains. This
is how White Cloud Mountain has won its name, and its
reputation as a marvelous spectacle of nature. A major
beauty spot in a modern city with a population of 8,000,000
is really a most unusual occurrence. White Cloud Mountain
is fairly known as a return to nature from the big city.
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HERE:- Hotels in GUANGZHOU |
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2 Nights / 3 Days |
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Package
Includes:
1. 02 night's accommodation on twin share basis.
2. Sightseeing as per Options or Own your Own.
3. 2 buffet breakfasts.
4. Roundtrip transfer airport/ hotel
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