Canton Tower is a landmark in Guangzhou. Including the transmitting antenna, the tower is 600 metres high, one of the most famous towers in China, and offers a beautiful view of Guangzhou from above. The tower is also known as the ‘Little Barbarian Waist’ because of its long and slender waist. The tower is illuminated at night, so even if you don't visit the tower, you can still come here to take photos of its appearance as a souvenir.
Canton Tower from bottom to top, divided into A-E a total of five functional areas, the base part of the tower, that is, the A area for the introduction of Guangzhou history, culture, economy and tourist attractions such as the display function, and set up tourist services supporting facilities. The crown part of the tower, which is also known as Zone E, is equipped with catering and entertainment functions as well as a viewing platform.
The entertainment programmes of Guangzhou Tower include the High Altitude Horizontal Ferris Wheel, the Alpha Discovery Park, the Vertical Descent Extreme Programme ‘Speed Sky’ and the Sky Cinema City, in addition to a number of other attractions, such as the 488 Photography Viewing Platform, the Baiyun/Starlight Sightseeing Lobby, the Science and Technology Excursion Hall, the Sky Ladder and so on, most of which focus on viewing and photography.
There are many kinds of sets of tickets in Guangzhou, which can be purchased according to individual needs, of course, if you want to experience the Ferris wheel and other projects, you can choose the set of tickets you want to respond to, and the price will be more cost-effective.
Recommended 3:30 to reach the TV tower, and then queue security check to buy tickets, so that the general 4:30-5:00 can go to the top of the TV tower, you can see the sunset of Guangzhou, and then you can enjoy shooting the night view, so the itinerary can basically see the day, evening, night panoramic view of Guangzhou, more comprehensive. If you go to the TV tower in summer, due to the different length of day and night (the night view in summer is later), push back two hours, and 7:00-8:00 p.m. is the time when the TV tower is less crowded, stagger the crowd will also be more comfortable.
Pearl River Photography Observation Platform: Located on the 2nd floor, the observation platform covers a wide area, built by the river, the view is unique and broad, suitable for shooting the city's central axis, but also a good place to take photos with the Canton Tower, you can generally take photos with the tower here.
Jinyi Sky Cinema City: Located on the 17th to 22nd floors, it is the first cinema with the highest location in the city, with international advanced audio-visual equipments, allowing you to enjoy unique audio-visual effects and an immersive and realistic experience.
Alpha Discovery Park: including Cloud Walk, Sky Adventure and Explore Alpha, three major projects, set adventure, group building, research and learning multifunctional in one, in the past can only be experienced in the Toronto Tower, the Burj Dubai, Sydney Bridge and other foreign landmarks on the project, and now in the Tower can be close to the depth of the experience. The Sky Adventure, located between the 33rd and 58th floors, is a challenging, thrilling and exciting programme in the Alpha Discovery Park at Canton Tower.
White Clouds/Starry Sky Sightseeing Hall: There are two themed sightseeing halls, White Clouds and Starry Sky, located at 428 metres and 433 metres respectively in the Canton Tower. With the blue sky and white clouds, the starry sky is bright, and you can see the new central axis of Guangzhou city and the Pearl River. The White Cloud & Starry Sky Sightseeing Halls are each equipped with a suspended corridor constructed of fully transparent tempered glass, which gives you a stimulating feeling of aerial observation when you look down, is an excellent choice for taking photos as souvenirs, and is also a must-visit place when you come to climb the Canton Tower.
Science Tour Hall: Located on the 109th and 110th floors, it reveals how the 600-metre Canton Tower can resist strong winds and avoid earthquakes, and it can be viewed by those who are interested in science and technology and knowledge.
460-metre Ferris Wheel: There are 16 capsules, the body of which is made of transparent material, and each capsule can accommodate 6 tourists, and it takes about 20 minutes for the Ferris Wheel to run for a week. Streaming in the horizontal Ferris wheel, gazing at the romantic starry sky from a high place, experiencing the gorgeous feeling of time interlacing and the end of the world.
450-metre Photo Viewing Platform: The 450 Platform is an outdoor platform for visitors to enjoy the view from the top of the tower at an affordable price. What sets Canton Tower apart from all other high-rise buildings in the world is that there is an open outdoor viewing platform at the top of the tower for visitors. Visitors can walk around the platform and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the city from all angles. 450 Photography Viewing Platform has a photo spot, so don't forget to take photos if you love photography.
488m Outdoor Observation Platform: Located at 488m above the antenna mast of the Canton Tower, it is the highest point accessible to tourists. Standing on the top of the Canton Tower, you can have a 360-degree unobstructed view of the whole city of Yangzi, and feel a glimpse of the mountains.
480 metres to the sky: 450 metres to the sky vertical speed drop project is located in the antenna mast of the Canton Tower at 455-485 metres. The project not only has the traditional ‘sitting jump’, but also has the ‘standing jump’ that simulates free fall, which is a good choice for super brave people to challenge the limit of height.