Places of Interest
Known to many in the West as Canton, Gu ǎ ngzh ō u, the capital of Gu ǎ ngd ō ng, has been a busy trade hub in China since well before the heyday of cohong. Today it has become a sprawling city wrapped in a perpetual haze of pink smog and flashing neon lights.
However, not long ago the city began to ameliorate the worst of its rampant urbanisation with a makeover that has resulted in a clean, modern metro system, tougher traffic law enforcement, and greener roadsides, gardens and parks to add splashes of colour to the contemporary grey landscape.
General Information
Name: Cathedral Of The Sacred Heart
Address: Yide Xilu Haizhu Square
The impressive twin-spired Roman Catholic Cathedral Of The Sacred Heart , built between 1863 and 1888, was designed by a French architect in the neo-Gothic style and built entirely of granite. The massive towers reach an impressive height of 48m. The four bronze bells were made in France, as was the original stained glass, most of which has now disappeared. Take bus 8, 82 or 86.
Name: Mausoleum Of The Nanyue King
Address: 867 Jiefang Beilu Opposite main entrance to Yuexiu Park
Telefax: 20 8666 4920
Just opposite the main entrance to Yuexiu Park, the superb Mausoleum Of The Nanyue King sits on the site of the 2000 year-old Nanyue Kingdom, discovered in 1983 when surprised workers discovered an ancient royal tomb in the course of excavation work for a shopping plaza. The tomb has been turned into one of China's best museums, making it a must on any itinerary.
Name: Guangxiao Temple
Address: 109 Jinghui Lu Xiguan
The Guangxiao Temple, or 'Bright Filial Piety Temple', about 400m west of the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees, is the oldest temple in Gu ǎ ngzh ō u and dates back to the 4th century. By the Tang dynasty, it was well established as a centre of Buddhist learning in southern China. Many prominent monks came to teach here, including Bodhidarma, the founder of Chan (Zen) Buddhism.
Related city: Macau City, Shanghai City, Hong Kong City, Beijing City
Known to many in the West as Canton, Gu ǎ ngzh ō u, the capital of Gu ǎ ngd ō ng, has been a busy trade hub in China since well before the heyday of cohong. Today it has become a sprawling city wrapped in a perpetual haze of pink smog and flashing neon lights.
However, not long ago the city began to ameliorate the worst of its rampant urbanisation with a makeover that has resulted in a clean, modern metro system, tougher traffic law enforcement, and greener roadsides, gardens and parks to add splashes of colour to the contemporary grey landscape.
General Information
Name: Cathedral Of The Sacred Heart
Address: Yide Xilu Haizhu Square
Name: Mausoleum Of The Nanyue King
Address: 867 Jiefang Beilu Opposite main entrance to Yuexiu Park
Telefax: 20 8666 4920
Name: Guangxiao Temple
Address: 109 Jinghui Lu Xiguan
Related city: Macau City, Shanghai City, Hong Kong City, Beijing City
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