Canton Tower
The 'slim waist' twisting tower with a ferris wheel on top.
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 09:30-22:30
- Ticket
- 150 CNY observation
- Suggested visit
- 2 hours
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Why it's worth it
The 600-metre 'slender waist' that has defined Guangzhou's skyline since the 2010 Asian Games — a lattice tower with a twist, its observation bubbles and rooftop rides hanging in the Pearl River mist.
Don't miss
- The Bubble Tram at 450 metres — a horizontal ferris wheel around the tower's crown
- The Sky Drop free-fall ride partway down the mast — strictly for the brave
- The reverse postcard: the tower seen from Haixinsha island across the river
Getting there
Metro Line 3 or the APM line to Canton Tower station; the tower is the entire view from the exit.
Tips
- Book sunset slots; the tower in daylight is half the experience
- The free sky drop ride is not for the vertiginous; the tram is the calmer trophy
- Cross to Haixinsha island after for the reverse postcard
Photos
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