Guangzhou

More than a century ago, the Mandarins of Guangzhou designated a 1-km-long sandbank outside the city walls in the Pearl River as an enclave for foreign merchants. — Fodor's

Three floors above a 2,000-year-old royal tomb is a rare collection of ancient porcelain pillows.  — Atlas Obscura

Opened in 1997, this gallery, one of the largest art museums in southern China, is housed in a modern building at the southernmost point of Lake Luhu. — Michelin Guide

The living quarters have remained as they were, while the permanent exhibition is dedicated to the revolution. — Michelin Guide

Guangzhou's skyline wouldn't be as colorful without the Canton Tower, one of the world's tallest TV towers. — Fodor's

Liwan Museum is a window into the past of a wealthy residential district in historical Guangzhou. — Afar Magazine

The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (he was the first president of the Republic of China) is now used as a concert hall. — Michelin Guide

The Temple of the Six Banyan Trees was built in AD 537 to enshrine Buddhist relics brought over from India. — Lonely Planet

The original building is believed to be founded here in 627 by Abu Waqas, an uncle of the prophet Mohammed. The present mosque dates from the Qing dynasty. — Lonely Planet

This Buddhist temple was built in AD 537 to enshrine Buddhist relics brought over from India and placed in the octagonal Decorated Pagoda (Huā Tǎ). — Lonely Planet

A trove of contemporary and classic collections, Guangdong Museum of Art regularly hosts the works of painters, sculptors, and other artists from around China and the world. — Fodor's

Guangzhou's largest park covers 170 rolling acres and includes landscaped gardens, artificial lakes, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, an amusement park, and playgrounds. — Fodor's

The Whampoa Military Academy, founded by the Kuomintang under Sun Yat-Sen in 1924, was an important piece of Chinese Military history. — Afar Magazine

A fantastic assortment of China's finest and most disturbing wares.  — Atlas Obscura

The Guangdong Museum is, first and foremost, a gorgeous building. — Afar Magazine

With futuristic glass panels knitted together to form subtle curves, it's been described as pebbles on the bed of the Pearl River. — Lonely Planet

In the heart of the old city, this Catholic church is the seat of the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Guangzhou. — Fodor's

A replica of the Statue of Liberty watches over the tomb of 72 Chinese revolutionaries.  — Atlas Obscura