Eight Sights of Guangzhou
The Eight Sights of Guangzhou are the 8 most famous tourist attractions listed by rulers in different ages. The followings are those chosen through public appraisal and brought out in 2011.
| Tayao Xincheng |
| Chinese |
塔耀新城 |
| Literal meaning |
Tower Shining Through The New Town |
| Transcriptions |
| Mandarin |
| - Hanyu Pinyin |
tǎyào xīnchéng |
|
: Canton Tower, Chigang Pagoda, Haixinsha, Flower City Square, Twin Towers, CITIC Plaza and etc.
| Zhushui Liuguang |
| Chinese |
珠水流光 |
| Literal meaning |
Pearl River Flowing and Shining |
| Transcriptions |
| Mandarin |
| - Hanyu Pinyin |
zhūshuǐ liúguāng |
|
: Pearl River (segment from Bai'etan to Pazhou), Wharves, Bai'etan, Shamian Island, Yanjiang Lu, Ersha Island, Haixinsha, Guangzhou Convention and Exhibition Center and etc.
| Yunshan Diecui |
| Chinese |
云山叠翠 |
| Literal meaning |
Baiyun Mountain Green and In Arranged Well |
| Transcriptions |
| Mandarin |
| - Hanyu Pinyin |
yúnshān diécuì |
|
: Baiyun Mountain, Yuntai Garden and etc.
| Yuexiu Fenghua |
| Chinese |
越秀风华 |
| Literal meaning |
Elegance and Talent of Yuexiu Mountain |
| Transcriptions |
| Mandarin |
| - Hanyu Pinyin |
yuèxiù fēnghuá |
|
: Yuexiu Mountain, Zhenhai Tower, Five Rams Statue, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Monument and etc.
| Guci Liufang |
| Chinese |
古祠流芳 |
| Literal meaning |
Ancient Academy Leaving A Good Name |
| Transcriptions |
| Mandarin |
| - Hanyu Pinyin |
gǔcí liúfāng |
|
: Chen Clan Academy and Guangdong Folk Craftwork Museum
| Liwan Shengjing |
| Chinese |
荔湾胜景 |
| Literal meaning |
Wonderful Scenery of Liwan |
| Transcriptions |
| Mandarin |
| - Hanyu Pinyin |
lìwān shèngjǐng |
|
: Litchi Bay, Liwan Lake, Arcades on Enning Lu, Xiguan Residences and etc.
| Kecheng Jinxiu |
| Chinese |
科城锦绣 |
| Literal meaning |
Science City as Splendid as Brocade |
| Transcriptions |
| Mandarin |
| - Hanyu Pinyin |
kēchéng jǐnxiù |
|
: Guangzhou Science City
| Shidi Changwan |
| Chinese |
湿地唱晚 |
| Literal meaning |
Wetland Singing at Night |
| Transcriptions |
| Mandarin |
| - Hanyu Pinyin |
shīdì chàngwǎn |
|
: Nansha Wetland Park