Guangdong includes Huangpu industrial tourism route on provincial list

A tourism route featuring four main industrial tourism attractions and several other scenic areas in Guangzhou's Huangpu district has been listed as one of the 20 provincial quality industrial tourism routes by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism on April 15.

The tourism route, covering a total length of 25 kilometers, fully showcases Huangpu's role as an important engine of the international scientific innovation center in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and a pioneer in the quality development of China's manufacturing industry.

Stop 1: Guangzhou Meteorological Satellite Ground Station

Guangzhou Meteorological Satellite Ground Station, an important part of China's meteorological satellite ground application system, is one of the four backbone ground stations in the country.

The station is equipped with world leading facilities for meteorological observation, as well as the first generation of satellite receiving equipment, allowing visitors to get a close look at space satellite meteorological technology.

People can also experience being a weather forecast host at the station.

Guangzhou Meteorological Satellite Ground Station boasts world leading facilities for meteorological observation.

Stop 2: Tianlu Lake Forestry Park

Tianlu Lake Forest Park, which enjoys unique geographic location, is filled with flourishing trees, clear water, beautiful scenery, as well as rich and rare plant species, making the park a perfect place for people to go cycling or walking.

The park's Tianlu Lake Reservoir has been referred to as the eastern lung of Guangzhou.

The park also has the only large scale ecological landscape for dream birdwoods in downtown Guangzhou, attracting many tourists in the spring.

The park's Tianlu Lake Reservoir is also known as the eastern lung of Guangzhou.

Stop 3: Guangdong Herbal Tea Museum

Guangdong Herbal Tea Museum, which has been offering free entrance for visitors for a long time, was designated a 3A tourist attraction in China in 2019.

The museum, which is designed for the protection and inheritance of the herbal tea history, showcases many exhibits on herbal tea, such as unique plants and cultural relics.

Various exhibits like unique plants and cultural relics are exhibited in Guangdong Herbal Tea Museum.

Stop 4: The research and study base for youth of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

The research and study base for youth of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has been an ideal place for youth to have a deeper understanding of science.

It has set up places including cytology laboratories, high-tech exhibition halls of life sciences, and exhibition corridors for the achievements of winners of the Nobel Prize for medicine or physiology.

The research and study base for youth of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is an ideal place for youth to learn about science.

Stop 5: Guangzhou Science City Square

Guangzhou Science City Square has enjoyed its reputation as a cultural landmark of Huangpu district.

The dazzling light show at the square in the evening, which integrates both high technologies and local cultural elements, showcases the charm of the district, winning praise of local residents.

The dazzling light show staged at Guangzhou Science City Square in the evening.

Stop 6: Guangdong Uniasia Beauty and Cosmetics Museum

Guangdong Uniasia Beauty and Cosmetics Museum, which was listed as a 3A tourist attraction in China in 2019, is the first of its kind featuring Chinese cosmetics in the world.

Visitors can learn about China's long cosmetics history with the help of thousands of exhibits in the museum.

Guangdong Uniasia Beauty and Cosmetics Museum is the first of its kind featuring Chinese cosmetics in the world.

Stop 7: Guangzhou Coca Cola Museum

Guangzhou Coca Cola Museum is set up in Huangpu on the basis of the Huangpu plant of Guangdong Swire Coca-Cola Beverages Co Ltd. It has showcased various contents about Coca Cola, such as its brand culture, manufacturing techniques, and marketing strategy.

Classic collections themed around Coca Cola, as well as innovative surrounding products are also exhibited in the museum.

Visitors can see the innovative surrounding products about Coca Cola in the museum. 

Stop 8: Nanhai God Temple

Nanhai God Temple, a national 4A-level tourist attraction, was built during the 14th year of the reign of the first emperor of the Sui Dynasty (581-618) and has a history of more than 1,400 years.

Being the starting point of the Maritime Silk Road, Nanhai God Temple is the only one among the four sea god ancient temples in China that is well preserved.

The "Boluodan" temple fair, which is held every year from Feb 21 to 23 according to the Chinese lunar calendar, is the oldest and biggest folk temple fair in the Lingnan area, which loosely refers to Guangdong and Hainan provinces, as well as Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

The "Boluodan" temple fair at Nanhai God Temple attracts a great number of tourists every year.

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