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6 stops within 8 km of Canton Tower. A sample itinerary that PreeChina can turn into a private, custom or tailor-made tour.
At a Glance
Price
Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. What a price includes and leaves out.
| Travelers | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day trip | USD 305 | USD 220 | USD 185 | USD 175 | USD 160 | USD 155 | USD 145 | USD 135 |
Premium hotels and first-class rail raise the price: the selectors on Private Tours show by how much. The final price is confirmed in writing before anything is booked.
Why This Route
Completed in 2010, with a waist that narrows into a twisting hyperboloid. Locals call it the Small Waist.
Canton Tower lies 6 km from central Guangzhou in a straight line. This route stays within 8 km of it. The stops are Guangdong Museum, Guangzhou Culture Centre, Guangxiu Garden, Nanyue King Museum, Sacred Heart Cathedral (Guangzhou), Yuexiu Park.
The Guangzhou city guide covers the city itself.
Itinerary
Canton Tower (广州塔). Completed in 2010, with a waist that narrows into a twisting hyperboloid.Start here.
Guangdong Museum (广东省博物馆). Listed as the largest museum in Guangdong, in a building modelled on a carved lacquer box.0.9 km from the previous stop, 0.9 km from Canton Tower, straight line
Guangzhou Culture Centre, Guangxiu Garden (广州市文化馆新馆广绣园). In the new culture centre by Haizhu lake, the heritage crafts rooms run Guangdong embroidery sessions: the basic stitches, worked into a small motif or a pendant on satin.4.4 km from the previous stop, 3.5 km from Canton Tower, straight line
Nanyue King Museum (南越王博物院). The Nanyue King Museum in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, stands on the tomb of a Nanyue king and the Nanyue palace site.8.3 km from the previous stop, 6.0 km from Canton Tower, straight line
Sacred Heart Cathedral (Guangzhou) (石室圣心大教堂（广州）). Described as China's largest Gothic stone church, a granite cathedral with twin spires and stained glass, standing among Lingnan shophouses in old Guangzhou.0.7 km from the previous stop, 6.5 km from Canton Tower, straight line
Yuexiu Park (广州越秀公园). Eighty-six hectares in the middle of Guangzhou, holding the Five Rams sculpture that serves as the city's emblem and the Ming watchtower that now houses the city museum.1.9 km from the previous stop, 7.1 km from Canton Tower, straight line
Stops run from Canton Tower outward, each next stop being the closest one left. We do not list clock times here: your private itinerary sets the pace, the order and the start time with you.
Map
The gold marker is Canton Tower. Numbers follow the route order. We do not draw a line because it would not follow roads.
Stop by Stop
Start of the route
Completed in 2010, with a waist that narrows into a twisting hyperboloid. Locals call it the Small Waist.
0.9 km from Canton Tower, straight line
Listed as the largest museum in Guangdong, in a building modelled on a carved lacquer box. Three standing exhibitions cover the province's history, its natural resources and its folk culture. Booking is by name and time slot.
3.5 km from Canton Tower, straight line
In the new culture centre by Haizhu lake, the heritage crafts rooms run Guangdong embroidery sessions: the basic stitches, worked into a small motif or a pendant on satin. The venue is free, and the centre takes bookings through its own WeChat account.
6.0 km from Canton Tower, straight line
The Nanyue King Museum in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, stands on the tomb of a Nanyue king and the Nanyue palace site. The State Council listed them in 1996, together with a Qin shipyard site, as one national site.
6.5 km from Canton Tower, straight line
Described as China's largest Gothic stone church, a granite cathedral with twin spires and stained glass, standing among Lingnan shophouses in old Guangzhou.
7.1 km from Canton Tower, straight line
Eighty-six hectares in the middle of Guangzhou, holding the Five Rams sculpture that serves as the city's emblem and the Ming watchtower that now houses the city museum.
Distances
| # | Stop | Type | From Canton Tower | From previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canton Tower | Tower | - | - |
| 2 | Guangdong Museum | Museum | 0.9 km | 0.9 km |
| 3 | Guangzhou Culture Centre, Guangxiu Garden | Craft Class | 3.5 km | 4.4 km |
| 4 | Nanyue King Museum | Museum | 6.0 km | 8.3 km |
| 5 | Sacred Heart Cathedral (Guangzhou) | Heritage Site | 6.5 km | 0.7 km |
| 6 | Yuexiu Park | Park | 7.1 km | 1.9 km |
Straight-line distances. Road distances are longer.
Getting There
| From | Straight line | We plan it as | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou | 6 km | 1 day | City guide |
| Foshan | 23 km | 1 day | City guide |
| Dongguan | 45 km | 1 day | City guide |
| Zhuhai | 97 km | 1 day | City guide |
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Road and rail distances are longer. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.
Independent Travel
Arranging these 6 stops yourself keeps the budget lower. It also means booking each one and the transfers between them. Compare a private tour with independent travel, or ask PreeChina to plan it.
Custom Tour
This route is a starting point: 1 day and 6 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.
Questions
Canton Tower lies 6 km from central Guangzhou in a straight line. The road distance is longer.
The stops on this route, with straight-line distances from Canton Tower, are Guangdong Museum (0.9 km), Guangzhou Culture Centre, Guangxiu Garden (3.5 km), Nanyue King Museum (6.0 km), Sacred Heart Cathedral (Guangzhou) (6.5 km), Yuexiu Park (7.1 km).
Guangdong Museum, at 0.9 km in a straight line.
We plan it as 1 day. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.
Anyone who wants a slow day. The route links 6 stops, so each visit is short. Tell PreeChina which stops matter most and the others can go.
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Explore More
This route is in Guangdong. The province page lists its city guides, themes, museums and other routes.
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Tell us when you arrive in Guangzhou, who is travelling and how much time you have. We build the route around your group.
