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Where are the fun places in Guangzhou during the May Day holiday?

1. Yuexiu Park: Located on Jiefang North Road, Guangzhou. Yuexiu Mountain is named after the "Chaohan Terrace" built on the mountain by Zhao Tuo, King of Nanyue during the Western Han Dynasty. , built Guanyin Pavilion, also known as Guanyin Mountain. The famous historic site Zhenhai Tower, also known as the Five-story Tower, is divided into five floors and is 28 meters high. You can have a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery of Yangcheng from the top of the tower. In the park, there are also the ancient Chu Court and Foshan archway, ancient city wall, Sifang Fort, Sun Yat-sen Monument, Sun Yat-sen's stele for studying and governing, Wu Tingfang's tomb, Ming Shaowu Junchen Tomb, Sailor's Pavilion, Wuyang Stone Statue, and Wuyang Legend Sculpture Group. , spherical water tower, TV tower, etc.

2. Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area: Located in the north of Guangzhou City, about 17 kilometers away from the urban area, it is the southern extension of the Jiulian Mountains and is known as the "No. 1 Mountain in South Vietnam". Baiyun Mountain covers an area of ??28 square kilometers. Its highest peak, Moxingling, is 382 meters above sea level, making it the highest peak in Guangzhou. It is said that every autumn, white clouds often rise slowly, turning the mountain into a white expanse, like a veil shrouding it, hence the name. Since ancient times, Baiyun Mountain has been a famous scenic spot in Guangzhou.

3. Yuntai Garden: Yuntai Garden is located at the entrance of the scenic Baiyun Mountain. It is located in the Santailing Tourist Area south of the Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area. It borders Guangyuan Road to the south and Baiyun to the east. The cableway was completed and opened in September 1995. It is named after the Yuntai Ridge of Baiyun Mountain at its back, and the garden is full of precious flowers from all over the world. It is one of the new attractions in the Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area, and it is also a large-scale garden style in my country that mainly features various ornamental flowers and trees. The garden enjoys the reputation of "Pearl of the Flower City".

4. Lianhua Mountain: Lianhua Mountain is a key scenic spot in Guangdong Province, located on the banks of the Lion River at the Pearl River Estuary in the east of Panyu City. Lianhua Mountain is composed of 48 red sandstone low mountains, with the highest altitude being 108 meters, covering an area of ??2.54 square kilometers. Among them is Qilin Peak. Because there is a rock on the top of the peak that looks like a lotus, later generations called this mountain Lotus Mountain. Lianhuashan Stone Scenic Area is an ancient quarry site founded in the Western Han Dynasty and has a history of more than 2,000 years. It has steep cliffs, strange rocks and caves, and uncanny craftsmanship. It is famous for its stone landscape wonders that are "man-made and unintentional." It is The only "artificial Danxia" miracle seen in China. Together with the Hubei Daye ancient copper mine site, it is known as the two major ancient mines in my country. In 2001, it was rated as the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units by the State Council. There are also historic sites on Lianhua Mountain such as the Lotus Tower, which was built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty (AD 1612), and the Lotus City, which was built during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty (AD 1664), both of which are listed as provincial cultural relics protection units.

5. Panyu Baomo Garden: Panyu Baomo Garden is located in Zini Village, Shawan Town, Panyu, Guangzhou. It was first built in the late Qing Dynasty, covering an area of ??five acres, and was destroyed in the 1950s. Rebuilt in 1995, it lasted 6 years and expanded to more than 100 acres. It is a horticultural art park integrating Qing palace culture, Lingnan ancient architecture, Lingnan garden art, and the characteristics of the Pearl River Delta water town.

6. South China Botanical Garden: The South China Botanical Garden tourist area is located at No. 1190 Tianyuan Road, Longdong, Tianhe District, Guangzhou. It covers an area of ??333 hectares and was built in 1929. It has the longest history, the most species and the largest area in my country. South Asia Tropical Botanical Garden. Now it has established academic and seedling exchange relationships with more than 200 botanical gardens in more than 80 countries and regions around the world. It has introduced more than 11,000 tropical and subtropical plants at home and abroad. It is known as the never-ending "Expo of Wonderful Trees from All Countries". Known as "Southern China Emerald".

7. Pearl River Night Tour: Pearl River Night Tour is a long-standing and unique amusement project. The "Flower City Pearl" luxury cruise ship has officially set sail. The boat is 38 meters long, 11 meters wide and 3 meters wide. Floor height. There is a high-end cafe and dance floor on the first floor; the upper floor is a sightseeing and dining hall, which can accommodate 200 people for dining at the same time; the third floor is a fully open sightseeing platform, which can accommodate 250 tourists. Two "sky rose" laser searchlights are installed on the ship. , coupled with the bright lights on the cruise ship, make it a veritable pearl on the water. It not only adds color to the Pearl River, but also allows tourists to enjoy the beautiful night scene described above and appreciate the true charm of the "Pearl Water Night Charm".

8. Tianhe Park: Tianhe Park is a comprehensive park belonging to the district. It is located in Yuan Village, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, with Tianfu Road to the west, Huangpu Avenue to the south, and Zhongshan Avenue to the north. The traffic is very convenient. The total area of ??the park is 70.7 hectares, with water bodies occupying 10 hectares.

9. Haixinsha Park: Haixinsha Park is now the location of Guangzhou’s landmark Canton Tower. It is close to the Flower City of Guangzhou and the Provincial Museum. It is very worth a visit.

Museums, historical sites, and martyrs’ cemetery attractions:

1. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall: Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is a magnificent and magnificent octagonal palace-style building. The entire building has an area of ??about 3,700 square meters and a height of 49 meters. It is composed of four palace-style buildings with double eaves, resting hills and buildings on the front, back, left and right. It is like a four-layered dragon's spine, forming a whole, arching out the huge central tower. Octagonal pointed roof. In the center of the top of the mountain with double eaves, there hangs a large lacquered gold plaque with a blue background and red edges. On it are the four large characters "The world is for one commonwealth" written by Sun Yat-sen, which is powerful and powerful. Under the eaves of the front, there are eight large vermillion-colored polished stone pillars on the inside and outside, which can be surrounded by three people. They support the ceiling with painted polished stone rice bucket arches, flower beams and mosaic patterns. The workmanship is exquisite. The five huge rectangular lights with heavy tassels and inlaid glass embellish the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall with extraordinary beauty and brilliance.

2. Tomb of the Seventy-Two Martyrs in Huanghuagang: Located at the southern foot of Baiyun Mountain in the north of the city, covering an area of ??160,000 square meters, it commemorates the martyrs of the Tongmenghui led by Dr. Sun Yat-sen who died in the Guangzhou Uprising. And built. On April 27, 1911, the Tongmenghui held an uprising in Guangzhou. After the failure of the uprising, Tongmenghui member Pan Guowei risked his life to collect and bury the scattered remains of 72 martyrs in Honghuagang, which was later renamed "Huanghuagang". , the yellow flower is the chrysanthemum, symbolizing integrity. Huanghuagang Cemetery was built in 1912. Sun Yat-sen's calligraphy "The majesty lasts forever" is engraved on the tomb. The tomb of the martyrs is built on the hillock, and the Jigongfang stands behind the tomb. Green pines and green cypresses line both sides of the tomb passage, creating a solemn and solemn atmosphere where the garden is filled with yellow flowers and green blood. There are also octagonal pavilions, square pools, stone bridges, etc. built in the park. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the government built a wall outside the cemetery. In 1961, it was among the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council.

3. Guangzhou Uprising Martyrs Cemetery: On December 11, 1927, the Communist Party of China launched the Guangzhou Uprising in Guangzhou, which failed. Many martyrs died and many were arrested by the reactionaries. Heroic sacrifices are all buried here. To commemorate the revolutionary martyrs, the Guangzhou Municipal People's Government built a large-scale cemetery here in 1957. The majestic "Guangzhou Commune Uprising Martyrs Cemetery" inscribed by Premier Zhou on the stone wall of the gate is engraved on it. It is listed as a national key martyrs memorial building protection unit and a key cultural relic protection unit in Guangdong Province. It is one of the first batch of patriotic education bases in Guangzhou.

4. Zhenhai Tower (Guangzhou Museum): Zhenhai Tower is located on Xiaopanlong Gang in Yuexiu Mountain. The building was also known as "Wanghai Tower". Because the river in Zhuhai was very wide at that time, "Wangjiang" was changed to "Wanghai Tower". Because the building is 5 stories high, it is also commonly known as the "five-story building". There are inscriptions from past dynasties on the stele gallery in front of the building, and 12 ancient cannons are displayed on the right side. In the 13th year of Hongwu's reign in the Ming Dynasty (1380), when Zhu Liangzu, Marquis of Yongjia, expanded the city of Guangzhou, he extended the north city wall to Yuexiu Mountain and built a five-story building on the mountain for a spectacular view. Zhenhai Tower has been destroyed and rebuilt five times in history. The current building is a reinforced concrete structure. It was rebuilt from a wooden frame during reconstruction in 1928. In 1929, it became the Guangzhou Municipal Museum. It was renamed the Guangzhou Museum in 1950 and displays cultural relics and historical materials of Guangzhou's development over more than 2,000 years by dynasty.

5. Nanhai Temple: Nanhai Temple is an important site for my country’s ancient foreign maritime transportation and trade. It was built in the 14th year of Emperor Kaihuang’s reign in the Sui Dynasty (594) and has a history of 1,414 years. It is the only remaining most complete and largest architectural complex among the ancient Tanah Lot Temple in my country. It is also an important testimony that the Maritime Silk Road originated in Guangzhou since the Western Han Dynasty. The Nanhai Temple in Guangzhou is large in scale. It covers an area of ??30,000 square meters and has five entrances. On the central axis from south to north are the archway, the first gate, the ceremonial gate, the ritual pavilion, the main hall, and the apse. On both sides are There is a sun bathing pavilion on the veranda and southwest hillock. Most of the existing buildings are Qing Dynasty structures. The architectural layout of the temple has early architectural features, such as the double corridor shape of the Yimen, the pad of the head gate, etc. According to expert research, there are still architectural relics of the Zhou Dynasty. On both sides of the central axis are corridors, stele pavilions, etc. The archway is made of granite with three rooms and four pillars reaching the sky. The four characters "Hai Calm Waves" are engraved on the front. The first gate was built in the Qing Dynasty. It is three rooms wide and two rooms deep. It has two pillars for the center wall, and carved fish and other patterns on the beams. There are pads on the front and back sides, a hard top, and a ceramic tile ridge of two dragons competing for the pearl. . There is a pair of red sand stone lions in front of the door, and there are eight-character walls on both sides. The facade is three rooms wide and four rooms deep. It has a hard top and is connected to a complex corridor on both sides. The Li Pavilion was originally built in the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in 1990 in the style of the Ming Dynasty. The main hall was originally built in the Ming Dynasty, with a single eaves on the top of the mountain, five rooms wide and three rooms deep. It was destroyed during the "Cultural Revolution" and rebuilt in 1989. The apse is a reinforced concrete structure rebuilt during Chen Jitang's reign in Guangdong in the 1930s. When it was built in 1991, the apse was reinstalled with ceramic tile ridges. The temple is known as the "Forest of Steles in the South" because it has a large collection of imperial steles for emperors of all dynasties, as well as the inscriptions of celebrities such as Han Yu and Su Shi.

6. Memorial Hall at the Former Site of Whampoa Military Academy: In 1924, when the two parties of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party of China were working together for the first time and the national revolution was surging, Mr. Sun Yat-sen, the great man of the century, had a far-sighted vision and regarded "education as a sacred cause and talent as a "The foundation of the founding of the People's Republic of China", he personally founded two schools in Guangzhou, one civil and one military - National Guangdong University (today's Sun Yat-sen University) and Whampoa Military Academy. The official name of the school when it was founded was the "Chinese Kuomintang Army Officer School". Because the school was located on Huangpu Island in the southeast of Guangzhou, it was known as the Huangpu Military Academy in history. The purpose of establishing the Whampoa Military Academy was to train officers for the National Revolutionary Army, and then the National Government's Northern Expedition to unify China's main military forces. After the Kuomintang of China transferred the army to the country in 1946, it was renamed the "Army Officer School of the Republic of China" until now.

7. Chen Family Ancestral Hall: Chen Family Ancestral Hall is the ancestral hall of the Chen family in Guangdong Province, also known as Chen Family Academy. The Chen Clan Ancestral Hall was built in the 16th to 20th years of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1890-1894) and was designed by Li Julin. The entire building faces north and faces south, covering an area of ??15,000 square meters, with the main building covering 6,400 square meters. It is composed of 19 buildings of three sizes, five rooms, nine halls and six courtyards. The Chen Clan Ancestral Hall is famous for its ingenious decorative art. It embodies the culmination of Lingnan folk architectural decorative art. It is famous for its "three carvings, three plastics and one cast iron", and is known as the "Hundred Guangdong Crown Temple".

Amusement park attractions:

1. Chimelong Paradise: Chimelong Paradise is a new pearl in the Chimelong Group’s world-class tourism kingdom. It is located in the first batch of 5A-level hotels in China. The central location of the tourist attraction Chimelong Tourist Resort is a super-large world-leading theme integrating rides, stunt theaters, parade performances, ecological leisure, specialty catering, theme shops, and comprehensive services with internationally advanced technology and management levels. amusement park.

2. Chimelong Water Park: Chimelong Water Park is the largest, most advanced, safest water park in the world with the most water entertainment projects. It has won various awards from the World Theme Parks and Scenic Areas Association. These awards are the first time that a Chinese theme park has received awards from the most high-end international amusement association, marking the international leading position of Chimelong Water Park.

Zoo Attractions:

1. Guangzhou Zoo: Guangzhou Zoo is located in the east section of Xianlie Middle Road. It was built in 1958 with a total area of ??433,000 square meters. It has breeding and exhibition facilities. With hundreds of species of animals at home and abroad, it is currently one of the three largest zoos in my country. It is one of the famous zoos in the country. The park is full of verdant trees, flowers and grass, and full of vitality. All animal cages are arranged in an orderly manner, hidden among the red flowers and green leaves, and have the characteristics of southern gardens. Attracting nearly 4 million tourists every year.

2. Chimelong Wildlife Park: Guangzhou Xiangjiang Wildlife World features large-scale wild animal populations and self-driving viewing, and integrates animal and plant protection, research, breeding, tourism and viewing, and science education. One body. It is known as the most international-level national wildlife park in China and the largest wildlife theme park in Asia. The park has a large area of ??primitive ecology in the subtropical rainforest in South China; it has more than 20,000 rare animals of more than 460 species, including 13 Australian koalas (koalas), 10 Chinese giant pandas, Honduran anteaters and other national treasures from all over the world; it has The country's first self-driving animal viewing mode; it has the world's most powerful white tiger performance and other five major animal performances. In 2007, it was rated as one of the first batch of national-level 5A tourist attractions in the country and the only national-level 5A tourist attraction in Guangzhou.

3. Guangzhou Crocodile Park: Opened in 2004, Guangzhou Crocodile Park covers an area of ??thousands of acres. It is a comprehensive theme park integrating crocodile viewing, popular science education, ecological farms, and various animal performances. It is also the world's largest crocodile park. It is the largest crocodile farm in the world, with nearly 100,000 crocodiles, accounting for more than 70% of the country's total crocodiles. The park is divided into seven activity areas including the knowledge popularization area, central interactive area, growth display area, happy amusement area, and leisure business area.