National Parks of ChinaOverview
| Province | Guangdong |
| Location | Guangdong |
| Latitude, longitude | 23.1, 113.2 Google Maps |
| Nearby sites | Mount Danxia, Mount Baiyun, Guangzhou, Mount Xiqiao, Star Lake, Zhaoqing |
| Nearby cities | Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan, Macao |
| Themes | Metropolises, Architecture, Culture & history, Temples, Rivers, Hills |
About
Guangzhou, Sui for short, also the City of Rams and the City of Flowers, is the capital of Guangdong in the north of the Pearl River delta, near the South China Sea and close to Hong Kong and Macao, with the Pearl River running through it: the southern gate of China.
City sights
Yuexiu Park
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
Whampoa Military Academy
Guangzhou Uprising Martyrs’ Cemetery
Mausoleum of the 72 Martyrs at Huanghuagang
Guangzhou Orchid Garden: at the junction of Jiefang North Road and Huanshi West Road opposite Yuexiu Park, 39,000 m², China’s first orchid theme park
Shamian Island
Guangxiao Temple: the oldest temple in the city
Huaisheng Mosque: one of China’s four ancient mosques
South China Botanical Garden
Suburban sights
The Eight Views of the City of Rams
As chosen in 2002:
Baiyun Mountain, “layered green of the cloud mountain”
Pearl River by night, “night charm of the pearl waters”
Yuexiu Park, “new radiance of Yuexiu”
CITIC Plaza waterfall, “floating silk of Tianhe”
Chen Clan Academy, “lingering fragrance of the old hall”
Mausoleum of the 72 Martyrs, “bright moon over Huanghua”
Guangdong Olympic Sports Center, “dawn of the five rings”
Lotus Hill, Panyu, “lotus peak overlooking the sea”
Further afield
Climate
Mean annual temperature 21.9 °C
Annual rainfall 1,697 mm
Sunshine 1,770–1,940 hours a year
News
In March 2003 Sun Zhigang, a graduate from Huanggang, Hubei, was detained by Guangzhou authorities for lacking a temporary residence permit and beaten to death by staff in the custody centre.