Canton Attractions

 
Canton lies in a fertile plain in the center of the south Chinese province of Guangdong, in the delta of the Zhujiang.

Canton is not only an economic, but also a cultural center. The Sun-Yat-sen University (Zhongshan Daxue) has an importance extending well beyond the immediate area of Canton, while in the city's opera houses the Chinese opera tradition continues to be nurtured.

Cantonese cooking, in which seafood plays a crucial part, is also famous.

An important Cantonese legend tells the story of how five gods came down to earth on goats and gave the inhabitants five ears of corn in order to protect them from famine.

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Read More Mosque in Memory of the Wise Man

This important mosque is one of the oldest in the country, thought to have been built in 627.

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Read More Temple of Light and Children's Love

The Temple of Light and Children's Love was once the royal residence but was converted to a temple during the time of the Western Jin dynasty. It is one of the oldest structures in Canton.
Picture of Temple of the Six Banyan Trees

Read More Temple of the Six Banyan Trees

The Temple of the Six Banyan Trees was built in the 6th C to house a relic of the Buddha.

Read More Tomb of the 72 Martyrs on the Hill of the Yellow Flowers

This site commemorates those who died during the uprising against the Qing government in 1911.

Read More Yuexiu Gongyuan Park

In addition to lovely gardens and green space, Yuexiu Gongyuan Park also contains a sports facility, the Building Overlooking the Sea palace, and the Sun-Yat-sen Memorial Hall.

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Read More Memorial Park to the Martyrs of the Canton Uprising

Canton Surroundings

Read More Conghua Thermal Springs

Read More Mountains of the White Clouds

The Mountains of the White Clouds are home to peaks reaching up to 382 m.

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The Dr Sun Yat-sen memorial hall in Guangzhou.Sun-Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Canton
Dr Sun Yat-sen memorial hall in Guangzhou.Canton
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