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A number of new attractions in Guangzhou are open to the public this year. Take advantage of the National Day holiday to explore them.

1. Yunxi Botanical Garden

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Located at the foot of Baiyun Mountain, Yunxi Botanical Garden has over 1,300 species of plants. It has a nature education center, five special plant exhibition gardens and three ecological paths.

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Address: No. 1028 Baiyun Dadaonan, Baiyun district 广州市白云区白云大道南1028号

How to get there: Guangzhou Metro Line 2, Baiyun Culture Square Station, Exit B

Ticket: 40 yuan/person

2. Baiyun Mountain

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The escalators to Moxing Summit (摩星岭), the top of Baiyun Mountain, were opened to the public in February this year. It takes only five minutes to get from the south gate of Moxing Summit to the top, providing great convenience for people who have difficulty climbing stairs.

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On the way down, visitors can try zip-lining at Moxing Summit. As the longest zip line in China, it stretches 1,500 meters and allows people to descend to the Huangpodong Reservoir (黄婆洞水库) in just two minutes. The top speed of the zip line can reach 120 kilometers per hour.

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Address: No. 801 Guangyuan ZhongLu, Baiyun district 广州市白云区广园中路801号

How to get there: Guangzhou Metro Line 3, Yongtai Station, Exit B1, then walk to the mountain

Tickets: 5 yuan/person for Baiyun Mountain, 5 yuan/person for the escalator, 138 yuan/person for zip line on non-holidays

3. Guangzhou Baiyun International Conference Center

Opened to the public in August, this new landmark is located on the central axis of Baiyun New City and features Lingnan architecture and plants. Visitors can admire 21 exquisite works of art along the corridors, including celadon, traditional Chinese painting and embroidery.

Address: No. 433 Qifu Lu, Baiyun district 广州市白云区齐富路433号

How to get there: Guangzhou Metro Line 2, Baiyun Culture Square Station, Exit B, then take a walk to the center

Ticket: free

4.  Riverside Oasis

Many visitors have been attracted to this soon-to-open attraction, which offers a variety of highlights such as grassland, lotus pond, and grassy slope cottages. It is a great spot to take fancy photos in this fairy-tale town with friends and family.

Address: No. 335 Changdi Xilu, Wanqingsha town, Nansha district 广州市南沙区万顷沙镇长堤西路335号

How to get there: Guangzhou Metro Line 18, Wanqingsha Station, Exit C, then take a taxi to the spot

Ticket: free

5. Tunnel Museum

Being the first of its kind in China, the Tunnel Museum focuses on tunnels and underground engineering, showcasing the most challenging tunnel construction cases and cutting-edge construction technologies.

Address: No. 2 Gongye Silu, Nansha district 广州市南沙区工业四路2号

How to get there: Guangzhou Metro Line 4, Dachong Station, Exit A, then take a walk to the museum

Ticket: free

Source: Guangzhou Municipal Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau

Photos: 广州南沙发布，白云融媒

Author: Annie