We all know that the Canton Tower is the symbol of Guangzhou, so the Canton Tower is definitely not to be missed when you come to Guangzhou.
The Canton Tower has a graceful figure and gives foreign tourists a distinct image. Therefore, when you come to Guangzhou, you must go to the Canton Tower to take a high look and enjoy the city scenery of Guangzhou. It is no exaggeration to say that if you don’t go to the Canton Tower, your trip to Guangzhou will be in vain.
We came to Canton Tower during the National Day, and the crowds were naturally more than usual, but queuing up to buy tickets went smoothly. We bought the package ticket at the Jiangta Tour Ticket Office on the first floor of the Canton Tower, which is right next to the entrance to the Xideng Tower, which is very convenient.
We enter from the entrance of Xideng Tower. The bright and bright hall inside will make you excited at once. Imagine the upcoming journey to the clouds, and then look at the model of Guangzhou’s new central axis. Have a deeper understanding of Guangzhou.
Canton Tower is located in the center of Guangzhou, at the intersection of the city's new central axis and the Pearl River landscape axis, across the river from Haixinsha Island and Guangzhou's 21st Century CBD District Zhujiang New Town. It is the tallest tower in China. , the third tallest tower in the world.
There are still quite a lot of people queuing up during the National Day, but because Guangzhou Tower *** has 6 high-speed elevators, 4 of which can accommodate 48 passengers at a time, so they can be transported every time There are still many tourists, and the waiting time is not too long.
It takes about a minute to climb up to the cloud. This is probably something you have never thought of. The most important thing is that the height observation elevator is still transparent. We can record the outside while holding our mobile phones. Stunning views.
In addition to the main sightseeing area we visited today, there are many delicious and fun places in Canton Tower. There is a cinema and a popular science tour hall in Canton Tower. In addition to sightseeing and entertainment, you can also enjoy delicious food at the restaurants in Guangzhou Tower. There are Lutes French revolving restaurant, Hui Yuexuan Chinese restaurant, Xuanji Mediterranean buffet restaurant, Chopsticks Restaurant, Sky Bar, etc. in the tower. If you are tired of watching the scenery, You can slowly enjoy a wonderful time in these places.
If the buildings in Zhujiang New Town are like a hundred flowers blooming, then Dongta is a handsome young man with a handsome face. He is simply handsome. Then we went to the Starry Sky Sightseeing Hall and Baiyun Sightseeing Hall of Canton Tower, where we could follow the instructions and savor the beautiful scenery of Guangzhou.
The Baiyun Observation Hall on the 107th floor leads us back to the most primitive blue realm, like a city in the sky in a fairy tale world. At this moment, you can have a panoramic view of the city buildings on the new central axis and the beautiful scenery along the Pearl River.
Let me take you to the most spectacular and beautiful viewing platform of Canton Tower. The most unexpected thing is that there is a Ferris wheel surrounding the viewing platform. !
The world’s tallest horizontal Ferris wheel, with a 360-degree view of the stunning Pearl River, is probably the most romantic place in the city right here! The Ferris wheel has 16 "crystal" sightseeing capsules that slowly rotate around the top of the inclined oval tower. You can see the most comprehensive and beautiful scenery in Guangzhou.
Now, let’s sit in and experience it.
The Ferris wheel can be said to be completely transparent and can accommodate 6 people at a time. Don’t be afraid when the hatch is opened. When you walk in, you will feel like you are in the air.
Each sightseeing pod has a diameter of 3.2 meters and can "hold" 4 to 6 passengers; the pod shell is made of new polymer materials and is crystal clear, allowing you to see clearly.
If you choose to come on a rainy day, you will even see the surrounding clouds fluttering. It is very beautiful, and Guangzhou can be transformed into a wonderland.
In fact, there is a more exciting project in Canton Tower, which is the high-altitude rappelling. The Canton Tower downhill seat is a heart-beating choice for real super braves to challenge the height limit and experience exciting rides! Free fall for 30 meters at an altitude of 484 meters, bringing the ultimate crazy fun experience and challenging your psychological limits!
In addition to seeing the Zhujiang New Town and the bustling urban scene in the distance, our nearest view is An ancient pagoda, Chigang Pagoda is located at Xinshitou southeast of the Guangzhou Bridge. It is one of the existing ancient pagodas in Guangzhou. It is located in Chigang, hence the name. Built in the 47th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1619), it is the third "Feng Shui Pagoda" built after Pazhou Pagoda and Lotus Pagoda.
You can also see a very beautiful pagoda on the Pearl River. The bridge, he is the Liede Bridge. The architectural scale of the Liede Bridge adopts a steady and feminine design approach to avoid overshadowing other surrounding landmark buildings that are more majestic, spectacular, and strong in height.
After admiring the beautiful scenery in the two halls of Canton Tower, we were all hungry. We were all wondering where to eat better? In fact, there is a good dining place under the Canton Tower, which specializes in Cantonese specialties. Friends who want to eat authentic dim sum should not miss it.
Golden Shrimp Dumplings and Shrimp and Crab Roe Siomai are famous pastry delicacies in Cantonese cuisine. As a senior foodie, my first recommended staple food is rice rolls and stir-fried beef river. They both taste good. of.
The golden durian cake makes people greedy.
After visiting the Canton Tower, the next step is of course to experience the beautiful night of the Pearl River. The lights on both sides of the river add a lot of color to this trip.
The Fortune Pier under the Canton Tower is our next point for taking the cruise. If you board the ship here, you will first go to the north gate of Sun Yat-sen University. On the right is Ersha Island, where you can see Xinghai Concert Hall and other buildings.
Although there are a lot of people during the National Day, the boarding speed is still very fast because there is a smart ticket checking system, which is very convenient.
The scenery from the Fortune Wharf is more intuitive. In addition to the tall Canton Tower, the view of Zhujiang New Town from the river will look even more perfect.
After boarding the ship, I discovered that the interior of the cruise ship was so spacious, and the tables and chairs were neatly arranged.
Although the Pearl River Night Cruise is already a very classic project, the cruise ship still looks very new and has good lighting. It is surrounded by large-area windows, making it easy for you to watch the night view outside.
In order to have a better view, we went to the outdoor deck on the top floor, which also sells some snacks. While watching the beautiful night view and blowing the gentle river breeze, everything became very special. Warm and soft.
If you don’t visit the cultural and historical sites along the Pearl River, it can be said that you have never truly visited Guangzhou. The cultural and historical sites along the Pearl River can be visited both during the day and at night. From west to east, the Pearl River is like a sightseeing corridor in Guangzhou. At night, we can experience the beautiful scenery with bright lights on both sides of the river while sitting on a cruise ship.
We saw a very beautiful peony pattern appearing on the projection on the Guangzhou Media Port, and the blue spotlights also made the building more attractive.
If you are on the third deck, you can look around and see the beautiful scenery without blind spots, and you are truly surrounded by the river view.
The third floor is an unobstructed outdoor viewing platform with an open-air bar, which is very suitable for sightseeing and taking photos, allowing you to experience the fun of flying between the sky and the water in 360 degrees.
The lighting of the East Tower is mainly silver-white. The entire top of the tower is a streamlined design with a zigzag shape. It is divided into three different styles of lighting to outline the appearance of the East Tower. contour.
Some people say that the Xinghai Concert Hall is like a swan about to fly by the river. It is located on the beautiful Ersha Island on the bank of the Pearl River. The appearance with high eaves and unique shape is full of modernity, just like A swan about to fly by the river blends seamlessly with the blue sky and clear water, forming a magnificent landscape. This building, which has been in Guangzhou for some time, still seems to be charming today.
After seeing the beautiful scenery outside, the wonderful Sichuan Opera face-changing activity has also begun indoors. Friends who like to watch performances, hurry up and prepare your cameras!
During the return journey, everyone must have seen many buildings before. At this time, we can go to the first floor of the cabin. There is a very exciting Peking Opera performance at this location. Every ship has There are regular programs like this.
Now the boat has arrived near Haixinsha. This ship-like building is the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Asian Games. It forms a series of dynamic spaces with other buildings in Zhujiang New City that borrow a large number of river and sea-related objects. , implying the theme of "Jianghai Movement". Not far away, the Liede Bridge echoes with landmark buildings such as the Canton Tower and the Opera House, making the entire river shine.
Finally, the cruise ship will pass by Padi, where you can see some old factories that have been covered with splendor. The former breweries have now become the most famous bar street in Guangzhou. I wonder how much joy there is here?
At this time, the moon has also climbed into the sky. I am afraid that there are not many such beautiful nights in the country. If you feel that this kind of night cruise on the Pearl River is still not enough, I recommend everyone to come to the boat dock in Haixinsha. Here, you will encounter an unparalleled show.
I originally thought that the Pearl River Red Boat was an ordinary performance, but we were actually directed to stand at the stern of the boat with the seats folded away. This was not like a regular performance at all. What kind of surprises are waiting for us next?
Different from the existing Pearl River cruise ships, the Pearl River Red Boat is also a mobile theater. During the voyage, it tells a love story of "a drama is like life, and life is like a drama". It also interprets the profound humanistic history of Guangzhou. At the same time, it provides the audience with a dynamic, multi-point, and interactive viewing experience, allowing the audience to obtain a unique and endless novel experience that cannot be enjoyed on other cruise ships and theaters.
This ship, which is 52 meters long, 15 meters wide and 8.4 meters above the water, looks like a pavilion floating on the water. It cleverly penetrates and integrates elements of Lingnan Cantonese opera culture and draws lessons from Lingnan. Classic architectural decoration, detailed design is far-reaching.
Different from the existing Pearl River cruise ships, the Pearl River Red Boat is also a mobile theater. During the voyage, it tells a love story of "a drama is like life, and life is like a drama". It also interprets the profound humanistic history of Guangzhou. At the same time, it provides the audience with a dynamic, multi-point, and interactive viewing experience, allowing the audience to obtain a unique and endless novel experience that cannot be enjoyed on other cruise ships and theaters.
The Pearl River Red Boat is not just an ordinary Pearl River cruise ship with beautiful appearance. It subverts the layout concept of traditional ships and is equipped with theater-level complex stage equipment, which can be moved and rotated. For the first time, a theater has been miniaturized. On a river cruise boat.
The on-board performing arts theater is completely different from existing Pearl River cruise ships and all domestic and foreign tourist theaters.
Before the play starts, you will think you are in a beautiful theater, but when the stage keeps changing, you will be surprised by the power of technology.
In traditional theaters, the auditorium and stage content are fixed, but the stage in the Pearl River Red Boat is mobile. Anywhere can be a stage, and anywhere can be an audience seat. All the audience's senses are adjusted from 360° close-up viewing without blind spots. They may be looking directly at one second, but they need to look up at the next second, or they may be placed in a re-divided and synthesized space, and the whole body may be immersed in a drama. In a spectacular environment full of suspense and 3D excitement.
In order to meet the circulation space for interactive performances, the interior of the Pearl River Red Boat adopts a hollow and fully connected design. Through devices such as stages and partitions, the space inside the ship is divided into 4 scenes. Each scene has a The clues and plot of the protagonist.
At this time, the actor was less than one meter away from her, and the stage lights changed, making her feel as if she was a character in the play.
We entered different spaces in the ship according to our respective tickets and watched different performances. According to the progression of the plot, the partitions will unfold and hide, and the stage will move forward and backward. As these mechanical devices are activated, the four spaces will undergo different transformations and combinations, and finally merge into one. Four groups of audiences followed different routes and finally gathered in one space. While watching the show, my scattered friends and I all met in the show. This feeling is really amazing.
Although each group of viewers sees different clues, it will not affect their understanding of the plot. This relies on the theater's only sound source and full three-dimensional coverage of the image array. The Pearl River Red Boat uses holographic projection, which can not only produce a three-dimensional aerial illusion, but also allow the illusion to interact with the performers, presenting a shocking performance effect.
A very important feature of such an immersive performance is that the actors and props are very close to you, as if he is your tour guide on this journey, making you feel as if you are at the scene instead of on a ship. on board.
Even those who don’t understand the connotation of the performance can actually have a general understanding of the story of "The Story of the Boat" through the subtitles everywhere.
You can actually experience such a hugely changing stage inside the ship. As an audience, we stood from a spectator's perspective throughout the whole process. There are areas where tourists can watch upstairs, downstairs, and even in mid-air. , and even this area can rise, rotate, translate and fly... Looking at the exquisite drama in front of me, I sighed at this extraordinary technological stage. This red ship is really interesting!
Haixinsha Red Boat, a mobile theater on the Pearl River
Haixinsha Red Boat, a mobile theater on the Pearl River
It is estimated that when will it become the next An Internet celebrity checked in. In the past, night cruises on the Pearl River were just about sitting quietly. This red boat with sound, light and dance is really worth experiencing. There are also many young people on the boat to watch.
The love and hatred between Cantonese opera actors continued to play out. The actors in vests began to guide the audience to the second floor. At this time, a wave projection appeared on the ground on the first floor, making the actors seem to be in the middle of the water. When the swing arm rises, the inner world of the hero is vividly expressed in the human-machine dance.
When the protagonist slowly stood up in colorful clothes, it was so stunning that it made people sincerely admire.
The Pearl River Red Boat is a brand-new cruise ship tailor-made for the show "Ship Story". There has never been any precedent in the world. In order to achieve the best sightseeing performance effect in the shipboard environment, the design team has made great efforts in technical design and achieved various innovations in the field of ship design and construction.
"Everyone in the audience, please come with me into the theater." Many viewers were still immersed in the performance, and did not realize that there was a woman in costume waiting behind them, guiding the audience to move to Another space to watch. "Dear guests, please take your seats." At this time, the background board on the first floor began to move, and the audience was surprised to find that there was a small theater behind the original stage.
The red boat is the symbol of Cantonese opera. At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, when Cantonese opera was at its most prosperous, Cantonese opera troupes used red boats as a means of transportation to travel around the Pearl River Delta waters and perform on shore, which was extremely prosperous.
The "play within a play" "Full Moon and Flowers" we watched is a pure Cantonese opera that is the climax of "The Story of the Boat" and lasts for 14 minutes. The actor's graceful figure and wonderful singing made the audience mesmerized. It introduces the sentimental love story between three legendary women and a Cantonese opera actor in the early years of the Republic of China. We keep moving around the storyline, and it all seems to be happening around us.
After the wonderful performance, the curtains on the windows opened wide, and the audience instantly returned to modern times from a hundred years ago, admiring the brilliant night view of the Pearl River outside the window. Only then did the audience return to reality. During the play, we were still on the Pearl River.
After watching the Cantonese opera, you can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Pearl River, "an extraordinary enjoyment."
After the performance, we can also take photos with various actors in Chinese costumes. When you see the costumes of Cantonese opera up close, you will definitely be shocked.
I believe that this Pearl River Red Boat, which combines unique appearance design, novel stage installations, and diversified performance forms, will definitely provide every audience who boards the ship with an unprecedented sensory experience and leave a lasting impression. Make lasting memories that will last a lifetime!
"The Story of the Boat" tells more than just the story in the play. It uses various high-tech means to make the stage very dreamy, allowing more people to want to learn about Cantonese opera through "The Story of the Boat" Going into the theater to watch Cantonese opera, while preserving the intangible cultural heritage, people can also enjoy the night view of Guangzhou. The past and present are so perfectly connected together. Don't you think it's amazing?
Practical Information:
Canton Tower
Transportation Guide:
Address: No. 222, Yuejiang West Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou
1. Aviation: It only takes 30 minutes to drive from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Canton Tower;
2. Railway: It only takes 10 minutes to drive from Guangzhou East Railway Station to Canton Tower;
3. Bus: 121, 121A, 204, 131A and 131B and other bus lines go directly to Canton Tower;
4. Subway: Subway Line 3, exit B of Canton Tower Station, goes directly to Guangzhou Tower; the APM Canton Tower Station set up along the new central axis leads directly to Canton Tower
Fortune Wharf Pearl River Night Tour
Opening Hours
Year-round 18:00-22 :00, Fortune Pier is located on the east side of Canton Tower. The Pearl River Tour implements a real-name system. When picking up tickets, all travelers must present their valid identity documents (ID card, passport, return permit, Taiwan compatriot certificate, etc.). Children without ID cards can only show Household registration book), if you cannot produce a valid ID, you will not be able to board the ship, and regular flight tickets are not allowed to be refunded or changed on the same day.
Haixinsha Chuan Shuo Pier
There are two types of cruise ships at Chuan Shuo Pier, one is for complete performances, and the other is for sitting and watching operas. Of course I still highly recommend everyone to enjoy the full version of the performance. Chuanshuo Pier is located in Haixinsha. You can take the APM subway to Haixinsha Station and walk to Chuanshuo Pier.