In recent years, China has become more and more open to tourists from other countries. Moreover, the guests of the Celestial Empire do not always stay in the capital, many of them dream of seeing other cities in China, famous for their long history, ancient temples, and beautiful oriental architecture. For example, Guangzhou, which ranks third among the cities in the country in size and is one of the oldest cities on the planet.
Guangzhou - city of festivals
Tourist brochures report that the city has more than 120 historical monuments that are under the close attention of the state, and more than 40 attractions of interest to tourists. In order to enhance the tourism potential, the Guangzhou authorities are loyal to various creative projects and support the holding of national and international festivals. Here's what you can and should visit in Guangzhou on your own.
One of the main festivals, held at the end of January, is called the Spring Festival, and attracts thousands of spectators from all over Guangzhou and the surrounding area. Foreign tourists are happy to take part in the festival events, who have a unique opportunity to touch the history of the ancient city, to get acquainted with its traditions, culture and art.
The Flower Festival, timed to coincide with the Spring Festival, turns Guangzhou into a blooming garden, hundreds of compositions appear on the streets and squares, in squares in the courtyards of houses. In the month of May, another festival is held, its main participants are Chinese rowers, who demonstrate their ability to fly dragon boats in various competitions and competitions.
Recreation park and its symbol
All tourist roads lead to Yueshu - this is the name of the largest and most beautiful park in the city. The main goal of the guests is the same - to see the sculptural composition, consisting of five goats, which is the hallmark of the city. An ancient legend is associated with these animals, which any local resident can tell. It says that once during a severe famine, when the city was on the verge of extinction, the inhabitants were saved by five gods. They came down from heaven, riding on five goats, and presented the residents with five sprigs of rice. And this was enough to save the inhabitants from death, and Guangzhou is sometimes called the "city of five goats" or "the city of rice twigs."
There are many attractions and attractions in Yuexiu Park, and besides the famous statue, including:
- Zhenhai Tower, offering stunning panoramas of the city and the park for tourists who climbed up;
- orchid park, a corner of amazing tropical flowers;
- a botanical garden showcasing the richness of the flora of southern China.
In this park, you can spend time interestingly, not only admiring its natural beauty. An excursion to the local oceanarium will be informative for children; circus performances are held in the squares and on the grounds of the park. A zoo at night can become a highlight, in the daytime its inhabitants have a rest, but with the onset of night, funny performances and circus shows begin.
Immersion in ancient history
Many tour operators offer city guests to go to the Cheng Clan Academy - this castle complex, erected at the end of the 19th century, includes residential buildings that amaze with their external and internal beauty, grace, and decoration. Inside the buildings are masterpieces of Chinese art from different times.
In the same complex, there are expositions of the Museum of Folk Art, where artifacts from all over Guangdong province are collected. You can see the most beautiful national costumes, striking the skill of execution, the famous Chinese ceramics, woodcarving and other works of local craftsmen.
Another unique museum in Guangzhou is the Mausoleum of King Nanyue. This gorgeous building was erected for King Zhaomey back in the II century BC. The mausoleum was being prepared on a grand scale, the favorite things of the representative of the authorities - screens, individual interior items, incense burners, bronze bells - were to go to another world. The main exhibit of this kind of museum was the costume for the burial of Tsar Zhaomei. It is made of jadeite, a valuable ornamental stone, sewn with silk threads.
China has always been famous for its works of art; Guangzhou also has a place where the creations of ancient and modern masters are kept. To see the beauty and craftsmanship, one should pay a visit to the Museum of Art. It was opened quite recently, but its funds already contain true values, including manuscripts with ancient Buddhist texts, Tibetan carpets, and paintings. Exhibitions of unique items from the funds of this museum and museum institutions of the world are regularly organized.
