The National Day holiday is around the corner. What would you like to do for fun during these days? The followings are some places and interesting activities we recommend for you in Guangzhou. Don't miss out!
TaxiWay Aviation EMU (TaxiWay飞行中心)
(Photo: TaxiWay Aviation EMU)
TaxiWay Aviation EMU is an aviation experience center using the official Boeing 737NG emulator, and its Guangzhou branch is the first of this kind in Guangdong.
It has a highly experienced team, consisting of former airline pilots, who will provide students with professional flight guidance and help more amateurs experience the joy of being a pilot.
Opening hours: 10:00-20:00
Add.: No.113, Tower Galleria, No.222, Yuejiang Xi Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou (广州市海珠区阅江西路222号广州塔汇礼轩113号)
Transportation: Take Metro Line 3, get off at Canton Tower Station and use Exit B.
How to participate: You can buy tickets on the WeChat official account named "TaxiWay飞行中心GZ (pinyin: TaxiWay fei xing zhong xin GZ)".
Vigour Indoor Wave Pool (威格尔室内恒温冲浪馆)
(Photo: Vigour Gym)
Set up in Baiyun's Vigour Gym, this is the first indoor wave pool in Guangzhou. The flow rate of water can be adjusted according to the needs of different groups such as beginners and professional athletes.
You need to make a reservation a day in advance and each surfing session lasts 30 minutes. Surfing channels there are not exclusive to one person, with a maximum of 5 people in a single-channel and 10 people in a dual channel.
Surfing Time: 12:10-20:50
Add.: No. B102, Huatongli, No.12, Suihe Dong Street, Renhe Town, Baiyun District, Guangzhou (广州白云区人和镇穗和东大街12号华通里负一层B102号)
Transportation: Take Metro Line 3, get off at Renhe Station and use Exit C2.
How to participate: Call 020-31921337 to make a reservation.
Hanson Dive Center (汉森潜水中心)
(Photo: Hanson Dive)
Hanson Dive Center offers an opportunity to experience diving without leaving Guangzhou. You can try freediving, scuba diving, and mermaid diving with the help of an instructor. If you have a diving certificate, you can also practice on your own.
It is suggested that you understand the risks of diving and check your health before diving.
Headquarters
Opening hours: 9:30-18:30
Add.: No.3, Yuenan Street, Liwan District, Guangzhou (广州市荔湾区粤南大街3号)
Transportation: Take Metro Line 5, get off at Zhongshanba Station and use Exit D, or you can also take Metro Line 6, get off at Ruyifang Station and use Exit B.
Branch in Tianhe Sports Center
Add.: No.299, Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou (广州市天河区天河路299号)
Transportation: Take Metro Line 1, get off at Tianhe Sports Center Station and use Exit C.
How to participate: You can buy a ticket on the WeChat official account named "HANSON DIVE".
Sumahe Karting (速马赫卡丁车)
(Photo: Sumahe Karting)
If you are interested in karting, Sumahe Karting is a good choice. It is equipped with special training rooms. Before driving, a special coach will talk about some safety precautions and matters needing attention. There is also a "test" about the training, in which all questions are required to be answered correctly.
Pazhou Branch
Opening hours: 12:00-23:00 (weekdays), 10:00-23:00 (weekends and public holidays)
Add.: Roof floor of No.2 Building, Guangzhou International Sourcing Centre, Xingang Dong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou (广州市海珠区新港东路国际采购中心2号楼顶层)
Transportation: Take Metro Line 8, get off at Pazhou Station and use Exit A.
Tianhe Branch
Opening hours: 11:00-23:00
Add.: 026A, Zhongwu Street, Fashion Tianhe Plaza, No.299, Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou (广州市天河区时尚天河中五街026A)
Transportation: Take Metro Line 1, get off at Tianhe Sports Center Station and use Exit C.
How to participate: You can buy tickets at the store.
Baiyun Zipline(白云飞索极限运动)
(Photo: WeChat subscription account Guangzhou Baiyun Fabu)
If you like extreme sports, you must come to experience the Baiyun Zipline on the Baiyun Mountain, a 5A scenic spot in downtown Guangzhou. Baiyun Zipline, with a total length of 1500 meters, is currently the longest ropeway in China. While ziplining, you can also enjoy the exceptional and unique aerial view of the mountain.
Opening hours: 10:00-18:00 (weekdays), 09:00-18:00 (weekends and public holidays)
Add.: No.9, Yunshanbei Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou (广州市白云区云山北路9号)
Transportation: Take Metro Line 2, get off at Xiaogang Station and use Exit A, then you can walk to the West Gate of the scenic spot and take electric cars to "Dangxiong pavilion (荡胸亭)".
How to participate: You can buy a ticket on the Wechat mini program named "白云飞索 (pinyin: bai yun fei suo)".
League of Skydiving (跳伞之家(广州增城)跳伞基地)
(Photo: League of Skydiving)
What does it feel like to skydive from 10,000 feet? In Zengcheng District, Guangzhou, the League of Skydiving has set up a base to provide you with the opportunity to experience that.
This is one of the nearest skydiving bases to downtown Guangzhou. You need to book at least one day in advance. There will be an instructor to teach you some precautions and skills, and you will be accompanied by an instructor during your skydive. Only those who have certificates can jump alone, but it is still recommended to skydive with an instructor.
Opening hours: 08:00-20:00
Add.: Tangxiaxiang Dong Road, Zengcheng District, Guangzhou (广州增城区坣吓向东路)
Transportation: It is recommended to drive to the base. Enter "跳伞之家(广州增城)跳伞基地 (pinyin: tiao san zhi jia (guang zhou zeng cheng) tiao san ji di)" in the map app and follow the navigation to the destination.
How to participate: You can buy a ticket on the WeChat official account named "跳伞联盟 (pinyin: tiao san lian meng)".
Author | Holly
Editor | Monica, Will, Jerry
