Canton Tower 广州塔
Guangzhou, China
The Canton Tower is a 600 m tall observation and television tower in the Chigang Subdistrict of Guangzhou. This high-tech hyperboloid structure is one of the 130 sights of China on this site and is the 17th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The tower is open from 9:30 to 22:00, and admission prices range from ¥150 to ¥566. The site is located at Yuejiang Road West/Yiyuan Road. Travelers can reach the area via Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, which is 32 km away, or Foshan Shadi Airport, located 26 km away. The tower is 1890 km from Beijing.
The climate varies throughout the year. December and January are the coolest and driest months, with daily highs around 20 °C and lows around 10 °C, and rainfall between about 33 mm and 51 mm. The hottest and wettest period occurs from June to August, when daily highs reach about 32 °C and monthly rainfall is between 270 mm and 371 mm.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is June, with about 371 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 19 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 20 |
| Average low, °C | 10 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 51 | 82 | 113 | 217 | 321 | 371 | 280 | 270 | 219 | 81 | 45 | 33 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
