Canton Tower: Views, Attractions and Visit Planning
Canton Tower in Guangzhou: the 488 m outdoor platform, rides, Alpha Park, plus the address, metro and tram access.
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Canton Tower stands on Guangzhou's Pearl River waterfront, facing Haixinsha Island and Zhujiang New Town across the water. It opened in 2010,[1] and at 600 m it is the tallest sightseeing tower in China and the third tallest in the world.[2] Come for the view, the rides or both.
Choose the experience that matters to you
The 488 m outdoor viewing platform shows the whole city, and a Ferris wheel and a thrill ride at 480 m add other angles. Alpha Park offers sky adventures between 188 and 298 m and a cloud walk at 325 m.[2] The tower holds two Guinness World Records, for the highest thrill ride and the tallest revolving restaurant in a building.[1]
At the foot of the tower, Canton Tower Plaza opened at the end of 2024 with flagship stores and Michelin restaurants.[2] Tickets and prices are in the Canton Tower ticket guide. Pick the attraction you want, because the view, the rides and Alpha Park are different experiences.
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Use the address and nearby landmarks to plan arrival
The address is 222 Yuejiang West Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, and the metro stop is Canton Tower Station. For map searches or a driver, the Chinese address is 广州市海珠区阅江西路222号. Opening hours were 09:30 to 22:30 in 2023;[1] the ticket guide has the current times.
The Haizhu tram runs to the tower again. Canton Tower Tram Station reopened on 1 July 2025 on the east side of the tower, beside Fortune Wharf. From Metro Line 3's Canton Tower Station Exit A or APM passage 2, it is about a six-minute walk.[3]
Allow time for the kind of stop you choose
For the tower, a meal and a walk along the river, leave a flexible half day rather than squeezing everything between fixed bookings. Broader destination planning is in our China travel guide.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] Guangzhou Haizhu District Government Portal, content attributed to Guangzhou Haizhu Release: Canton Tower visitor profile. Retrieved October 24, 2026.
- [2] Guangzhou Municipal Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau, published on the Guangzhou Municipal Government Portal: Guangzhou May Day holiday travel feature: Canton Tower. Retrieved October 24, 2026.
- [3] Guangzhou Haizhu District Government Portal, content attributed to Haizhu Release: Haizhu Tram Canton Tower Station reopened. Retrieved October 24, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
At 222 Yuejiang West Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, facing Haixinsha Island and Zhujiang New Town across the Pearl River. For a map or driver, use 广州市海珠区阅江西路222号.
You can visit the 488 m outdoor viewing platform, ride the Ferris wheel, try the thrill ride at 480 m, take the Alpha Park sky adventures from 188 to 298 m or walk the cloud walk at 325 m.
Decide whether you mainly want the view, a ride or Alpha Park, then choose that attraction in the Canton Tower ticket guide.
Take the metro to Canton Tower Station. The tower is at 222 Yuejiang West Road.
Yes. Canton Tower Tram Station reopened on 1 July 2025 beside the tower on the Fortune Wharf side. From Metro Line 3's Canton Tower Station Exit A or APM passage 2 it is about a six-minute walk.
Leave a flexible half day for the tower, a meal and the riverfront. For a single activity, plan around its entry time and your route.
