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Guangzhou

Guangzhou is a city in Guangzhou City district, Guangdong, China of about 11,071,424 people. Within 50 km by road there are 214 places to visit: 50 museums, 44 forts & heritage and 39 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hualin Temple and Guangzhou Overseas Chinese Museum.

23.1167° N, 113.2500° EPop. 11,071,424

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Within 30 km211 places
Within 50 km214
Must-see58
Notable164
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sacred Heart Cathedral, church near Guangzhou
Must-see

Sacred Heart Cathedral

Church · 1 km

Hualin Temple, Buddhist site near Guangzhou
Must-see

Hualin Temple

Buddhist site · 1 km

Must-see

Guangzhou Overseas Chinese Museum

Museum · 1 km

Places near Guangzhou by type

All 222 places by distance →

One day from Guangzhou

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:44 pm

29 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Guangzhou
  2. Xianxian Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. Yunxi Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  4. Yuntai Gardengarden · 45 min
  5. Guangzhou Uprising Martyr Cemetery Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Ersha Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Guangzhou
Today’s loopGuangzhouStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Guangzhou?

Sacred Heart Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Hualin Temple (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Guangzhou Overseas Chinese Museum (museum, about 1 km), Zion Christian Church (church, about 1 km), Hoi Tong Monastery (monastery, about 1 km), Huaisheng Mosque (mosque, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Guangzhou?

214 places on Spotwander: 50 museums, 44 forts & heritage, 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 parks, 11 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest museum to Guangzhou?

JinLun Guild Hall, about 1 km by road; Guangzhou Overseas Chinese Museum (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Guangzhou?

龙溪潘氏私宅, about 1 km by road; Shaji Tragedy Memorial (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Guangzhou?

Start in Guangzhou, visit Xianxian Mosque, then Yunxi Botanical Garden, then Yuntai Garden, then Guangzhou Uprising Martyr Cemetery Park, then Ersha Island, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.