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Spring view of Yuexiu Park and Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, part of Guangzhou's "Yuexiu's Eternal Glory" scenic cluster (Photo by Yang Yaoye/Guangzhou Daily)

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)

Yuexiu's Eternal Glory features landmarks along Guangzhou's historic central axis:

Beijing Lu

(Photo by Wu Ziliang/Guangzhou Daily)

Nanyue King Museum

(Photo by Wu Ziliang/Guangzhou Daily)

Yuexiu Park

(Photo by Yang Yaoye/Guangzhou Daily)

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall

(Photo by Mo Weinong/Guangzhou Daily)

This axis serves as Guangzhou's cultural and spiritual heart, tracing over two millennia of history. 

Here, the city's revolutionary past, Lingnan (South China) traditions, maritime heritage, and modern innovation intertwine, a living chronicle of Guangzhou's enduring legacy and dynamic future.

Source: Guangzhou Daily
English author & editor: Lyu Yun