Canton Tower - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
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Canton Tower
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The Canton Tower stands at the intersection of Guangzhou’s new urban central and the Pearl River scenery zone. Right across the river, is the Asian Games Park and Zhu Jiang New Town, together with the Guangzhou Opera House, Library, No.2 Children’s Palace and Guangdong Provincial Museum it forms the new metropolitan sky line. The Canton Tower is the tallest TV tower in the world with a total height of 600m. The Tower was built using the latest engineering technologies, but inherits 2000 years of Canton Culture. It displays Guangzhou’s vision and determination to the world. The Tower offers an observation deck with a spectacular view, several top-notch restaurants and catering services, 5-star exhibition, convention and entertainment facilities. All these enable you not just to enjoy the magnificent scenery of Guangzhou, but also to experience the excitement of adventure at great heights.
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  • Yan C
    Hong Kong, China866 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Do not miss it
    This is the signature landmark of Guangzhou. Its design is modern and architecture spectacular. It looks fantastic at daytime and certainly so in the evening when it is lit up. If you want to go to the top to have a commanding view of the city, better purchase the ticket beforehand on line. It is very popular among locals and visitors.
    Visited July 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written July 26, 2023
  • TaherAlbaghliJulian
    Kuwait City, Kuwait1,984 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Muse visit
    The Canton Tower, Formally Guangzhou TV Astronomical and Sightseeing Tower.Is a 604-meter tall multipurpose observation tower in the Haizhu District of Guangzhou. We came to this place enjoy in this landmark and see the river view and City view. This place very famous and crowded. I advice you came at night because the weather better and less crowded and enjoy the city view in the night.
    Visited August 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written September 29, 2023
  • 785Clare
    Canterbury, United Kingdom9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Bubble car ride on Canton Tower, Guangzhou
    We opted for the bubble car ride on a slightly windy day. We got to the tower around 9.45 am so not too busy. The lift is very fast and we got out at the first observation deck. You can get photos if you want to. I am not good at heights but the bubble car was an experience not to be missed. The idea of the hyperbolic structure was invented by Vladimir Shukhov and patented in 1899. Thank you Naty for your review.
    Visited November 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written November 15, 2023
  • Angie W
    Nairobi, Kenya27 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    China Vacation With Bonfire Adventures
    I booked with Bonfire Adventures and they made sure that I got the best experience during the festival. The tower has a stunning nightview and it is one of the main venues for the Guangzhou International Light Festival each year. I also got a ride to the top
    Visited August 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written December 5, 2023
  • Zfy Ed
    Singapore, Singapore8,655 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Tall landmark of the city!
    Surely a must visit landmark in Guangzhou and trust no visitors will leave the city without visiting it, regardless if you do go up or not! The Canton Tower is located at an intersection of Guangzhou New City Central Axis and Pearl River, facing directly Haixinsha Island and Zhujiang New Town. One can travel here conveniently via the metro trains and alight at the Canton Tower station. It is currently the tallest tower in China and the third tallest in the world, that is 600m tall, with 450m of its main body and 150m of its antenna. The tower shows a spirit of dynamic Guangzhou welcoming challenges and embracing the world. On the day of our visit, the place was swamped with lots of visitors and there's a queue for tickets going up. And we decided not to join the queue since our hotel room was located on high floor too and could still get a good bird eye's view of the city. Do note that there are different price tiers and each will bring you to different levels of the tower. Generally, the more you pay, you will get to the taller decks and that also include some exciting monorail rides at the top of the tower etc. Some ticket packages also include a buffet meal at the restaurant. And if you are not going up, you can still walk or shop around at the shopping next to it but things here are costly as it's touristy. Overall, the tower looks nice and gigantic.
    Visited December 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written December 27, 2023
  • Your Travel Buddy SG
    Singapore, Singapore13,058 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful at night
    A visit to Guangzhou is not complete without visiting this tower. It somehow feels like an icon of the city. You would need to see the tower from huacheng instead of going straight to the bottom of the tower. From afar, it looked majestic overlooking the Pearl river. The tower lights up at night which makes it even more outstanding.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written April 22, 2024
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SlavaSoul
Guangzhou, China64 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
The only sunset view is recommended
Jun 2019 • Friends
I went to canton tower just once even though I live in Guangzhou and always have guests to bring there. It's a very crowded place and to be straight a bit overpriced. But still ”must-see” attraction in GZ, no doubt. We celebrated my wife's birthday on the top floor restaurant and I'd not recommend eating there even if you're very hungry. The food was looking nice but absolutely tasteless and in the end disgusting. Instead of doing anything inside or around canton tower, I'll recommend having dinner in Canton place or in any well-rated restaurant in GZ. Also for a better view its good to check the weather because if it's a bit crowded and you hardly see the building 1 km away means it's not the best day to go up to the tower. As an any big attraction in China, it's better to catch it during the sunset. You'll see how the city getting darker and puts the lights on and totally changes from its boring grey fog to the multicolor silhouettes.
Written May 12, 2020
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Charlotte4of4
Quito, Ecuador12 contributions
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Don't make the mistake we made (visiting on public holiday)
Apr 2021
I'm sure on a regular weekday when nothing else is going on, this might have been a pleasant experience. However, I have now learned to never ever visit a tourist spot on the weekend of a public holiday. Perhaps if there had been signs outside warning me of the horrible experience I was about to go through we would have gone back to the hotel. Instead, the chaos from the very beginning should have clued me in. We bought tickets online a day before going, thinking that would be helpful. Nope. The SMS we received said to go to the East or West ticket office to pick up the paper tickets. Turns out, we waited 72 minutes just to get into the West ticket office. Our kids finally thought life was about to get better after being in line in the heat of GZ outdoors for 72 minutes... but wait, there's more. They trick you into thinking you can now enter the tower. Instead, you have to wait another 70+ minutes inside for the elevators. I'm not exaggerating at all. It was a total of 180 minutes from the time we go in line to the time we got to the top. Oh but wait, there's more. Once we got to the top, we had to wait in another line for the smaller elevator to take us to the top of the top. Oh, and then we had to wait in another long line to go back down. By this point, the kids were all so exhausted and didn't care about the view whatsoever. Neither did I to be honest. We took our pics and quickly left. But... turns out there were too many people so the entrance to the subway was closed. They tried diverting us to a different subway entrance (in which we had to push our way through to reach), only to find there was another hour or so wait to get onto the subway. So we tried convincing our kids if they could just walk a little further (45 minutes), we'd get them any treat they wanted the next day. Yup, we had to walk back to our hotel because we couldn't get on the subway. So, ladies and gentlemen, I do hope you read this before going. My number one advice is do not under any circumstance, visit on a public holiday. It won't be fun.
Written April 5, 2021
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Zfy Ed
Singapore, Singapore8,655 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Tall landmark of the city!
Dec 2023 • Family
Surely a must visit landmark in Guangzhou and trust no visitors will leave the city without visiting it, regardless if you do go up or not!

The Canton Tower is located at an intersection of Guangzhou New City Central Axis and Pearl River, facing directly Haixinsha Island and Zhujiang New Town. One can travel here conveniently via the metro trains and alight at the Canton Tower station.

It is currently the tallest tower in China and the third tallest in the world, that is 600m tall, with 450m of its main body and 150m of its antenna. The tower shows a spirit of dynamic Guangzhou welcoming challenges and embracing the world.

On the day of our visit, the place was swamped with lots of visitors and there's a queue for tickets going up. And we decided not to join the queue since our hotel room was located on high floor too and could still get a good bird eye's view of the city.

Do note that there are different price tiers and each will bring you to different levels of the tower. Generally, the more you pay, you will get to the taller decks and that also include some exciting monorail rides at the top of the tower etc. Some ticket packages also include a buffet meal at the restaurant.

And if you are not going up, you can still walk or shop around at the shopping next to it but things here are costly as it's touristy.

Overall, the tower looks nice and gigantic.
Written December 28, 2023
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Ivan A
Bangkok, Thailand67 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Good place to visit
May 2021 • Solo
A good place to go when in Guangzhou. loads of people come to see the tower as it's in the center of the city and has load of activities around..Many restaurants and shopping malls near by. Good place for solo and family visit.
Written May 1, 2021
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HowardPH
Sydney68 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Didn't make it up - too hard to buy tickets.
Jan 2020
We were already put off by the taxi trying to rip-off without using the meter, so not in the mood for further difficulties. I'll give you the tips anyway. Best to visit on a clear night for the city light show. Main entry is at the West Entrance. Take your passport. First go to a machine at back right, scan your passport and receive an ID ticket. If you need to enter details, hand-draw your letter on the left grey panel, press OK, then the right panel pops up with a range of English and Chinese characters. Tap on the letter to match and press OK. Then draw your next letter etc. An ID ticket is issued. Take to ticket office and buy a ticket, either the lower view, upper view or a combo with bubble wheel and/or zip line jump. There is a discount concession ticket for seniors > 60 if you manage to explain. Or buy online for a timed entry, but you still need to obtain the ID on arrival. No English is spoken or displayed in the ticket office. The Tourist Office next door may provide an officer to come and help you. Shame we didn't have the patience to make it through, as I was looking forward to the view. Anyway we saw the lights walking around the river front and central park, which were really nice.
Written January 9, 2020
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TaherAlbaghliJulian
Kuwait City, Kuwait1,984 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Muse visit
Aug 2023 • Family
The Canton Tower, Formally Guangzhou TV Astronomical and Sightseeing Tower.Is a 604-meter tall multipurpose observation tower in the Haizhu District of Guangzhou. We came to this place enjoy in this landmark and see
the river view and City view. This place very famous and crowded. I advice you came at night because the weather better and less crowded and enjoy the city view in the night.

Written September 29, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Yan C
Hong Kong, China866 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Do not miss it
Jul 2023 • Friends
This is the signature landmark of Guangzhou. Its design is modern and architecture spectacular. It looks fantastic at daytime and certainly so in the evening when it is lit up. If you want to go to the top to have a commanding view of the city, better purchase the ticket beforehand on line. It is very popular among locals and visitors.
Written July 26, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Lars-GL
Oslo, Norway110 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Marvellous view, except from the smog limiting it
Jan 2020 • Couples
The Canton Tower is quite remarkable! On the top, you can take the "bubble tram", and see the city below. When we visited, the smog limited the view quite a bit. Nonetheless, it is a breathtaking experience, and well worth a visit.
Written January 28, 2020
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Moscow, Russia119,464 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
TV tower
Oct 2022 • Couples
The second tallest TV tower in the world. Built at the beginning of the 21st century. The height of the TV tower is 600 meters. Up to a height of 450 meters, the tower was erected in the form of a combination of a hyperboloid bearing mesh shell and a central core. The hyperboloid design of the mesh shell of the Guangzhou TV tower corresponds to the 1899 patent of the Russian engineer V. G. Shukhov.
Written November 2, 2022
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feltroneu
George Town, Malaysia2,337 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Modern architecture
Aug 2019
One of the best places to visit in GZ. Love the surroundings the place is very organize and green. The tower itself is very unique with its design and stylish. I didn't go up to the top just took photos on the ground. Maybe the view during daytime is not as beautiful as during night time because of the position of the sun the photos taken were too bright. If I have another chance I would really want to go during night time.
Written April 7, 2020
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