Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue KingThe Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King is the witness of Guangzhou’s history of over 2,000 years. It is well known for its well-preserved tomb and funerary antiquity from the Han Dynasty, as well as elegant and grand architecture from the Lingnan (south of the Nanling Mountain) area. The owner of the tomb is the second king of Nanyue, Zhao Mo (r. 137 BC – 122 BC).
Canton TowerCanton Tower, the new landmark building of Guangzhou is a must-go scenic spot for tourists. Formerly known as Guangzhou TV Astronomical and Sightseeing Tower and also known as Guangzhou Tower is a 600m, 1,969 ft tall multi-purpose observation tower in the Haizhu District of Guangzhou. The tower was topped out in 2009 and it became operational on 29 September 2010 for the 2010 Asian Games. The tower briefly held the title of the tallest tower in the world, replacing the CN Tower, before being surpassed by the Tokyo Skytree in 2011. It is the tallest structure in China and the fourth-tallest freestanding structure in the world.
Chimelong International CircusGuangzhou Chimelong International Circus is the world’s largest permanent circus, founded in 2000, with more than 8000 seats in the circus stadium. Combining the best international circus acts, Chimelong International Circus aims to thrill visitors with the most amazing show imaginable. Since the circus' commencement, it has produced six successful and unique different shows including The Collection of The World Circus, The Galaxy, The Jurassic Moon, The Forest Code, The Magical World and the current show The Magical World II.
Dongping Pawnshop
The ancient "Dongping Pawnshop" Watchtower is located at No.1 Zhongshan 4 Lu, next to the city-gate structure of the East City gate of the Ming Dynasty. It was once a pawnshop in the Qing Dynasty and is often called "Dadongmen Pawnshop". The surface appearance of the ancient building is one of squareness, it is five-stories high on the north side and four stories on the south side. Its exterior façade assumes a watchtower shape. Towering for a century, the Dongping Pawnshop witnessed the ups and downs of Guangzhou.
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