Canton Tower
The Canton Tower is a landmark in Guangzhou. Including the transmitting antenna, the tower is as high as 600 meters, making it one of the well - known tall towers in China. You can overlook the beautiful scenery of Guangzhou from top to bottom. Its top and bottom are similar in shape, and its waist is slender, so it is also commonly known as the "Slender Waist". The tower is lit up at night. Even if you don't take a tour inside, you can come here to take pictures of its exterior as a souvenir.
From the bottom to the top, the Canton Tower is divided into a total of 5 functional areas from A to E. The base part, which is Area A, has the function of displaying information about Guangzhou's history, culture, economy, and tourist attractions, and is equipped with supporting facilities for tourism services. The top part, which is Area E, is equipped with dining, entertainment facilities, and an observation platform.
The entertainment projects in the Canton Tower include the high - altitude horizontal Ferris wheel, the Alpha Exploration Park, the vertical speed - drop extreme project "Sky Drop", and the Sky Cinema. Besides, there are many other scenic spots, such as the 488 Photography Observation Platform, the Baiyun/Starlight Observation Hall, the Science - Popularization Tour Hall, and the Sky Stairs. Most of them are mainly for sightseeing and photography.
There are many types of combo tickets in Guangzhou, and you can buy them according to your personal needs. Of course, if you want to experience projects like the Ferris wheel, you can choose the corresponding combo tickets, which will be more cost - effective. It is recommended to arrive at the TV tower at 3:30 p.m., then queue up for security check and buy tickets. In this way, you can usually reach the top of the TV tower between 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., and then you can watch the sunset in Guangzhou. After that, you can enjoy and take pictures of the night view. This itinerary arrangement can generally let you see the panoramic view of Guangzhou during the day, evening, and night, which is relatively comprehensive. If you go to the TV tower in summer, due to the different lengths of day and night (the night view comes later in summer), you just need to postpone the time by two hours. And from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., there are fewer people at the TV tower, so it will be more comfortable to avoid the crowd.
The Pearl River Photography Observation Platform: It is located on the 2nd floor. The observation platform covers a large area, is built along the river, and has a unique and broad view. It is suitable for taking pictures of the city's central axis and is also a good place to take pictures with the Canton Tower as a souvenir. Generally, you can take pictures with the tower here.
The Jinyi Sky Cinema: It is located from the 17th floor to the 22nd floor. It is the highest - located cinema in the city, equipped with internationally advanced audio - visual equipment, allowing you to enjoy unique audio - visual effects and a realistic immersive experience.
The Alpha Exploration Park: It includes three major projects, namely Cloud Walk, Sky Adventure, and Alpha Exploration. It integrates the functions of adventure, team - building, and educational research. Projects that could only be experienced on foreign landmarks such as the CN Tower, the Burj Khalifa, and the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the past can now be deeply experienced up close in the Canton Tower. Among them, the Sky Adventure is located between the 33rd and 58th floors and is a challenging, thrilling, and exciting highlight project in the Alpha Exploration Park of the Canton Tower.
The Baiyun/Starlight Observation Hall: There are two theme observation halls, the Baiyun and the Starlight, located at 428 meters and 433 meters inside the Canton Tower respectively. With the white clouds and blue sky above and the bright stars shining, you can have a panoramic view of the new central axis of Guangzhou and the beautiful scenery of the Pearl River. Each of the Baiyun and Starlight Observation Halls has a suspended corridor made of fully transparent tempered glass. When you look down, you will feel the thrill of overlooking the scenery in mid - air, making it the best choice for taking pictures as a souvenir and a must - visit place when climbing the Canton Tower.
The Science - Popularization Tour Hall: It is located on the 109th and 110th floors. It reveals to you how the 600 - meter - high Canton Tower resists strong winds and earthquakes. Those who are interested in science and knowledge can pay a visit.
The 460 - meter Ferris wheel: It has a total of 16 gondolas, and the gondolas are made of fully transparent materials. Each gondola can accommodate 6 tourists. It takes about 20 minutes for the Ferris wheel to make a full rotation. While on the horizontal Ferris wheel, you can gaze at the romantic starry sky from a high place and experience the magnificent feeling of the passage of time.
The 450 - meter Photography Observation Platform: The 450 - meter platform is an outdoor platform where tourists can enjoy the scenery at the top of the tower at an affordable price. What makes the Canton Tower different from all other high - rise buildings in the world is that there is an open outdoor observation platform at the top for tourists to visit. Tourists can walk up the platform step by step and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the city of Guangzhou from all directions. There are photography spots on the 450 - meter Photography Observation Platform, so don't forget to take pictures if you love photography.
The 488 - meter Outdoor Observation Platform: It is located at a height of 488 meters on the antenna mast of the Canton Tower and is the highest point that tourists can reach for sightseeing. Standing on top of the Canton Tower, you can overlook the entire city of Guangzhou without any obstacles in a 360 - degree view and feel the superiority of standing on a high place.
The 480 - meter Sky Drop: The 450 - meter vertical speed - drop project, Sky Drop, is located at 455 - 485 meters on the antenna mast of the Canton Tower. This project not only has the traditional "sit - jump" but also the "stand - jump" that simulates free - fall, making it a great choice for super - brave people to challenge the high - altitude limit.
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