The New Year's Day holiday is just around the corner! Despite the frigid low temperature under a sudden spell of cold air, the sunny, dry weather still make scenic spots in Guangzhou captivating options to spend your vacation.

Outdoor winter colors

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Guangzhou is blessed to have flowers all year around, and it is now the season for plum blossoms. Viewed from afar, the blooming plum trees look as if they are covered with snow. Luogang Xiangxue Park in Huangpu district, dotted with over 4,000 plum trees, is offering visitors picturesque scenery with snow-white plum flowers.

With bees and butterflies flying around and wind spreading the fragrance of flowers, plum blossoms will flaunt their best winter appearance through January 5, 2021, allowing tourists to stroll amid a forest of flowers.

[Photo/Information Times]

Transportation:

1. Huangpu Tram Line 2, Huangpu Library — Xiangxue Park stations: the new tram line is currently under trial run, offering FREE ride to visitors through January 3, 2021, between 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m..

(Scan the QR code to register for a free ride)

2. Second phase of Metro Line 6, Xiangxue terminal station, exit F; then take a shuttle bus to the park.

Dawn redwood tree, also known as metasequoia, is native to China and widely regarded as a living fossil since its existence can date back to the Cretaceous period. Trees that turned bright red and orange decorate the Dafu Mountain Forest Park in Panyu district, displaying distinctive scenery with trees growing in water, birds nestling on trees and fish swimming in lakes.

[Photo/Guangzhou Daily]

Transportation: Metro Line 2, Guangzhou South Railway Station, then transfer to Bus 312 and get off at the north gate of Dafu Mountain Forest Park

[Photo, gif/Sunflower Garden]

The Sunflower Garden, a 4A-level attraction in Nansha district, is marked by an ocean of different kinds of flowers and dozens of amusement facilities. Hailed as the largest sunflower garden in China, the scenic spot is home to 18 sunflower species from foreign countries and regions, embracing visitors with over 200,000 sunflower blossoms in golden, red and purple.

Another lure of the trip will be a newly-opened dinosaur-themed exhibition at the park, which will allow audience to take a close look at the lives of the mysterious and ancient species via giant, lifelike dinosaur models.

Transportation: Metro Line 4, Jiaomen station; then take bus No. 2 to Xinken Staion (新垦站) or Baiwankuiyuan Station (百万葵园站)

Indoor exhibitions

People who are loath to venture outside can also have fun with an influx of indoor exhibitions in full swing in the city.

[Photo/Kui Yuan Gallery]

Pearl Droppings (《留下我的珍珠泪》) features illustrations that use exaggerated, showy colors and ironic forms of expression to capture special moments of life and reflect the indifference of people in the modern society.

Venue: Kui Yuan Gallery 广州逵园艺术馆

Transportation: Metro Line 1, Dongshankou station, exit E

[Photo/Guangzhou Daily]

Cesar Piette's Garden (《凯撒·帕特的花园奇遇》) presents a special "garden" of giant sculpture as well as installations of figures and plants from French artist Cesar Piette's paintings. This is an important part of the undergoing France-themed cultural festival at the K11 Art Mall.

The shopping mall will also welcome visitors with an All White Party, which requires all attendees to dress in white, along with jazz shows and dance performances.

Venue: K11 Art Mall 广州K11购物艺术中心

Transportation: Metro Line 3 or 5, Zhujiang New Town station, exit B2.

Check the link below to find more splendid indoor exhibitions for your holiday joy.

Int’l shopping gala opens with exotic exhibitions

[Photo/K11 Art Mall]

[Photo/Guangzhou Dock Night Market]

Night owls are to be greeted with parties and night bazaars tonight at Guangzhou Dock (广州码头), K11, Vanke Mall (万科广场) and Yunmen New Park (云门 New Park). They can even enjoy a nostalgic, luxury party on board at Tianzi Wharf (天字码头).

Author & editor: Becky