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Canton Tower
- Mon
- 09:30–22:30
- Tue
- 09:30–22:30
- Wed
- 09:30–22:30
- Thu
- 09:30–22:30
- Fri
- 09:30–22:30
- Sat
- 09:30–22:30
- Sun
- 09:30–22:30
- Hours
- Last entry is usually by 22:00; individual attractions may have different hours.
- Price
- Adult observation-deck ticket: CNY 150; child ticket for height 1.2–1.5 m: CNY 75.
- How to visit
- Timed-ticket visitors must enter during the selected time slot. Present valid identification or a passport at the West Ticket Office to redeem tickets; some products also require the booking verification code.
- Hours
- Ticket required
- Hours
- Book ahead
- Hours
- Good with children
- Hours
- Good after dark
- Hours
- About 90–180 min
Why it is worth the detour
The Canton Tower is best known for being a multipurpose observation tower and a prominent landmark in Guangzhou, China.
The Canton Tower is a 600-meter-tall observation tower in Guangzhou, China, known for its unique twisted design and panoramic views. It was the tallest structure in China until 2013 and remains a significant architectural icon.
What else is close by
The nearest places we have written up, with straight-line distance from here.
550 m
Chigang Pagoda
Chigang Pagoda was the last of Guangzhou's great river pagodas seen by ships sailing from Whampoa toward the walled city and the Thirteen Factories. Its carved figures include distinctly foreign-looking tower bearers, an unusual architectural reminder of the overseas merchants who followed this route.
600 m
Haixin Bridge
Pedestrian bridge across the Pearl River between Zhujiang New Town and the Canton Tower side.
900 m
Guangdong Museum
1.8 km
Guangdong Museum of Art, Ersha Island
The Ersha Island home of the Guangdong Museum of Art. The Bai'etan branch is another building.
Walk it with the stories
This address is one stop among many. Our routes and quests link them into a walk that makes sense on the ground.