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(Photo by Gao Dianhua)

The 2025 edition of Guangzhou's iconic Top Eight Sights of Guangzhou (Yangcheng Bajing) was officially unveiled on August 3.

The eight must-see scenic clusters are:

1. Canton Tower Over Blooming City (塔映花城)

2. Baiyun Mountain's Layered Emerald (云山叠翠)

3. Yuexiu's Eternal Glory (越秀风华)

4. Liwan's Heritage Kaleidoscope (荔湾胜境)

5. Nansha's Sunlit Tapestry (南沙旭日)

6. Huangpu's Tide-Riding Legacy (黄埔云帆)

7. Chimelong's Joyful Realm (欢乐长隆)

8. Liuxi River's Misty Haven (流溪烟渚)

Canton Tower Over Blooming City encompasses landmarks along Guangzhou's new central axis:

The Canton Tower

(Photo by Su Junjie/Guangzhou Daily)

Guangzhou Museum of Art

(Photo by Chen Youzi/Guangzhou Daily)

The Huacheng Square

(Photo by Su Junjie/Guangzhou Daily)

The Pearl River Nightscape

(Photo by Zhuang Xiaolong/Guangzhou Daily)

Haizhu Wetland

(Photo by Luo Changwei/Guangzhou Daily)

Guangzhou Culture & Arts Centre

(Photo by Lyu Yun/Guangzhou Daily)

The new central axis, a ribbon unfurled along the Pearl River, symbolizes Guangzhou's leap from a Maritime Silk Road hub to a global metropolis.

Source: Guangzhou Daily

English author & editor: Lyu Yun