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Best views in Guangzhou

54 lookouts and viewpoints in Guangzhou.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 54.

Canton Tower, Guangzhou
Photo: jiang-wen-jie, CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Best views in Guangzhou

  1. SeeHistoric siteHaizhu

    Canton Tower

    广州塔

    It was the tallest structure in China prior to the topping out of Shanghai Tower. It is 595.7 m high, and it's now the third tallest tower and the fifth-tallest freestanding structure in the world. It has indoor public observatory at 433 m and outdoor observation deck at 450 m. In additions to the observation decks, the tower features various restaurants, a 4-D theater and other entertainment venues. At the top, the Bubble Tram consists of sixteen transparent passenger cars travelling on a track round the edge of the tower's roof, taking between 20 and 40 min to circumnavigate the rooftop.

    Closed · opens 9:30 am¥150 - ¥566

  2. SeeYuexiu

    Yuexiu Park

    越秀公园 Yuèxiù Gōngyuán

    The largest urban park in China and is a lush green area that flows over acres of hills and includes several lakes. It includes the Ming Dynasty Zhenhai Tower (镇海楼) zhènhǎilóu, now home to the Guangzhou Museum with relics on five floors dating back 5,000 years ago and an up-to-date miniature of modern Guangzhou. ¥10. 09:00 - 11:30, 13:00 - 17:00. Also check out the Stone Statue of the Five Rams (五羊石像), the symbol of Guangzhou (See Understand).

    Open now · closes 6 pmFree · 72 m high

  3. SeeNorth and East

    Baiyun Mountain (White Cloud Mountain)

    白云山 Bái-yún-shān

    Is a great place to relax and enjoy a day among lush, rolling hills. It also offers great views over the city. The road to the top in most of the daytime is restricted to park trams and pedestrians. To get to the top lookout point, you can use the main roads or trails. There are many places to rest and refreshments are available along the way. It is a great place to see people enjoying nature and playing games, such as shuttlecock, badminton, football and even bungee jumping. There are many bus routes to and from different parts of the city, as well as taxis usually available near the park gate.

    Open 24 hoursPark entrance ¥5; Cable car round trip ¥40; tram from ¥20; other attractions ¥5–10; packages available from ¥25

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    Guangdong TV Tower

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    Daboyu

    99 m high

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    Daloutai

    138 m high

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    Fenghuangtai

    46 m high

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    Fuhailingshan

    254 m high

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    Ma'antou

    116 m high

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    Santailing

    95 m high

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    Shangyushu

    179 m high

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    Yangtiling

    89 m high

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    三望岗

    53 m high

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    大龙岭

    172 m high

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    将军岭

    149 m high

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    灯芯窝

    136 m high

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    玉屏岗

    100 m high

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    飞凤山

    144 m high

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    飞燕山

    127 m high

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    马头岗

    101 m high

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    马鞍岭

    135 m high

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    鸭舌岗

    38 m high

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    鹿鸣岗

    63 m high

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    Baiyun Dawn Lookout

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    Dafenggang

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    Jinshuling

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    Jiulongshan

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    Lanmianshi

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    Meditation Terrace

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    Shuangyangang

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    Star Terrace

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    Xiangyafeng

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    Xiaoloutai

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    Xing Pavilion

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    pine forest

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    上山冈

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    云山小镇

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    去嚣亭

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    和顺岗

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    塘帽岗

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