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Things to do in Guangzhou

221 activities, venues and outings in Guangzhou, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 221.

Xinghai Concert Hall, Guangzhou
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Things to do in Guangzhou

  1. DoTheatreYuexiu

    Xinghai Concert Hall

    星海音乐厅 Xīnghǎi Yīnyuètīng

    On Ersha Island opposite the Museum of Art.

    Wheelchair accessible

  2. DoPanyu and Nansha

    Chimelong International Circus

    长隆国际大马戏

    A 90-minute, action-packed show featuring 300 award-winning performers from more than 20 countries, blending acrobatics, aerial stunts, and dazzling stage effects.

    ¥250/adult, ¥125/child or senior

  3. DoPanyu and Nansha

    Chimelong Safari Park

    广州香江野生动物世界 Xiāng-jiāng-yě-shēng-dòng-wù-shì-jiè, Xiangjiang Safari Park

    Day safaris and night safaris offered, mini jungle train, free ranging animals. From the Metro station there are scheduled free shuttles to all the Chimelong parks.

    Closed · opens 9:30 am¥175

  4. DoPanyu and Nansha

    Chimelong Water Park

    长隆水上世界

    This is a western style water park with great water rides. Warning for people over, rides are closed for tall people.

    April to Mid-October 09:30–22:00¥140 (fall) - ¥198 (summer)

  5. DoTianhe

    Tianhe Sports Center

    天河体育中心 Tiānhé Tǐyù Zhōngxīn

    A large sports complex in the centre of Tianhe District, with a stadium, gymnasium, swimming facilities and other sports venues. It has hosted major sporting events including the Asian Games and National Games, and is also used by local residents for exercise and recreation.

    Closed · opens 9 amFree

  6. DoNorth and East

    Baiyun Children's Park

    白云儿童公园

    Large free children's park with a rich variety of rides, a beautiful natural environment and convenient transportation connections.

    8AM-6PM0

  7. DoPanyu and Nansha

    Guangzhou CrocoPark

    广州鳄鱼公园

    You can see, play, touch, take pictures of crocodiles and even eat and buy stuff made of them!

  8. DoPanyu and Nansha

    Million Sunflower Garden

    百万葵园

    Million Sunflower Garden theme park covers an area of 260,000 square meters, planting one million sunflowers, become the first in the country house, all imported seeds (mainly Japan) ornamental sunflower park.

  9. DoPanyu and Nansha

    Chimelong Paradise

    长隆欢乐世界

    The theme park has many thrill rides and shows.

    09:30-18:00 (18:30 weekend)¥200

  10. DoPark

    Guangzhou Uprising Martyr Cemetery Park

    Guangzhou Martyrs' Memorial Garden is a park located in Zhongshan 3rd Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China that commemorates the fallen members of the Chinese Communist Party in the Guangzhou Uprising against the Kuomintang on December 11, 1927.

    Closed · opens 6 amLimited wheelchair access

  11. DoAquarium

    Grandview Mall Aquarium

    The Grandview Mall Aquarium, also known as "The Ocean World," is on the second floor of Grandview Shopping Mall (Zhengjia Square) in the city of Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. The aquarium is considered one of the longest in a shopping mall in China. The main tank in the aquarium is approximately 30 meters long, 3 meters wide and 3 meters high.

  12. DoPark

    Huacheng Square

    Huacheng Square, or Flower City Square (Chinese: 花城广场), is the largest city square in the city of Guangzhou. The square is situated on the city axis in Zhujiang New Town, covering an area of 56 hectares with Haixinsha Island to its south and Huangpu Avenue to its north. Guangzhou Opera House, Guangdong Museum and Guangzhou Library are also located around the square.

    Open now · open 24 hours

  13. DoPark

    People's Park

    People's Park (Chinese: 人民公园; pinyin: Rénmín Gōngyuán) is an urban public park in Yuexiu District in central Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province in south China. Established in 1921, it is the first public park in the city, built on the site that had been the location of successive regional governments since the Sui dynasty (581–618 AD). Due to its central location, it is colloquially called Central Park (中央公园).

  14. DoPark

    Haizhu Square

    Haizhu Square is a public square located in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, China. It is located on the riverfront. Its centrepiece is the Guangzhou Liberation Statue, erected in 1959.

  15. DoPark

    Cultural Park

  16. DoPark

    Canton Orchid Garden

    901 解放北路

    Closed · opens 8 amEntry 8 RMB

  17. DoZoo

    Guangzhou Zoological Garden

    120 先烈中路

    Closed · opens 8 amEntry 20CNY

  18. DoCinema

    Wing Hon Theatre

    186 北京路商业步行街

    Built 1927

  19. DoPark

    Dongshan Lake Park

  20. DoPark

    Liuhua Lake Park

  21. DoTheatre

    江南大戏院

    昌岗中路130号

  22. DoPark

    飞翔公园

    地铁二号线 - Metro Line 2

  23. DoCinema

    飞扬影城

  24. DoPark

    Canton-Kowloon Railway Memorial Park

  25. DoPark

    Shamian Park

    at Shamian Island

  26. DoBowling alley

    Tianhe Big World Bowling Alley

    天河区体育东路天河体育中心东南部

  27. DoPark

    雕塑公园 Sculpture Park

    白云区下塘西路545号

  28. DoPark

    PO Park

    天河区林和中路63号

  29. DoLive music venue

    Xinghai Concert Hall

    33 Qingbo Rd, Ersha Island

  30. DoPark

    流花湖公園

    广州市越秀区域流花路100号

  31. DoLive music venue

    SD LiveHouse

    Building No.7, “Hua Cheng Wang Shi” Art Zone, No. 132, Rd. Gongye North, Haizhu district, Guangzhou, CHINA

  32. DoZoo

    广州动物园

  33. DoPark

    廣州越秀公園

    廣州市越秀區

  34. DoPark

    Liuhua Park

    Liuhua Lake, Guangzhou City, China

  35. DoPark

    Baiyun Mountain GuangZhou 广州白云山

  36. DoLive music venue

    Tit创意园

    新港中路397号

  37. DoPark

    磨碟沙公园

    海珠区阅江西路猎德大桥旁

  38. DoPark

    廣州荔灣湖公園

    荔湾区龙津西路155号

  39. DoPark

    唐荔园

    黄沙大道如意坊路口荔湾湖公园内  

  40. DoPark

    珠江公園

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Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Guangzhou (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Place data from Overture Maps. Some descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).