Guangzhou/Panyu

• By train: Guangzhou South railway station is located in the west part of Panyu.
• By metro: Lines 2, 3, and 4 run north-south across Panyu, connecting the district to other parts of Guangzhou. The Guangfo Line connects to Foshan.
• By bus: from many places.

• Lingnan ImpressionThis is a place to see the city's past before the economic boom. The park is a 15-minute walk from the subway station. Free shuttle is available on the weekend.

• Lianhua Shan (Lotus Mountain)Features an impressive quarry from which red sand stones were mined about 2,000 years ago, a pagoda from 1612, and a barrack from 1664. The obligatory statue of Guanyin, the Buddhist Goddess of compassion, at the side of the Buddhist temple is also not to be missed. From Guangzhou, take Metro line 4 and exchange bus at Shiji Station. There are ferry services from Guangzhou at Tianzi Pier (天字码头) (¥20) and Xidi Pier (西堤码头) (¥25). The boat leaves at 08:15 and returns at 15:15.

• Baomo GardenRebuilt in the 1990s from a destroyed ancient garden.

Museums

• Panyu Museum

  phone: +86 20 84809245, +86 20 84668662
  address: 121 Yinping Road (银平路121号)

• Guangzhou Oriental Museum

  phone: +86 20 31939768, +86 20 39139778
  address: Asian Games Culture Village, 118 Fulian Road, Shilou Town (石楼镇浮莲路118号亚运文化村内)
  Visitors are required to make an appointment at least one day before visitng the museum.

Theme parks

• Chimelong ParadiseThe theme park has many thrill rides and shows.

• Chimelong Water ParkThis is a western style water park with great water rides. Warning for people over , rides are closed for tall people.

• Guangzhou CrocoPark

  address: Metro Line 2, Huijiang Station
  You can see, play, touch, take pictures of crocodiles and even eat and buy stuff made of them!

• Chimelong Safari ParkDay 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.

• Chimelong International CircusThe closest China gets to Cirque du Soleil.

• Million Sunflower Garden

  address: Panyu, Guangzhou Wanqingsha town
  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.

Splurge

• Nansha Grand HotelFive-star hotel.

• Royal Marina Plaza

  phone: +86 20 3462-8888
  Offers air-conditioned rooms all equipped with a private toilet and bath, satellite TV, safe, and refrigerator. Some of its amenities include Pattaya Spa Center, indoor pool, health club, boutique shops, and night club.