Thousand-Lantern Lake Park – Foshan Landmark
The Thousand-Lantern Lake Park in Foshan has been open to the public since 2001 and features over 1,300 landscape lights. Designed by the renowned American environmental design firm SWA Group, its planning concept breaks away from the traditional symmetrical layout centered on green spaces and buildings. Instead, it establishes a water system landscape from the hills to the lake as the city's central axis. This design not only highlights the characteristic Lingnan water-town scenery but also fully embodies the theme of "Nature · People · Society." On October 8, 2015, Thousand-Lantern Lake Park won the Global Urban Open Space Award at the Global Landscape Architecture Awards in San Francisco, USA, often called the "Oscars" of the landscape design industry, becoming the first Chinese project to receive this honor.
Approximately 7 kilometers from the Nanhai International Conference and Exhibition Center.
Foshan Ancestral Temple – Oriental Palace of Folk Arts
The Foshan Ancestral Temple was first built during the Yuanfeng period (1078–1085 AD) of the Northern Song Dynasty and renovated in the fifth year of the Hongwu reign (1372 AD) of the Ming Dynasty. By the early Qing Dynasty, it had gradually evolved into a temple complex with a complete system, rigorous structure, and strong local characteristics. It is now a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit, a National AAAAA Tourist Attraction, a Guangdong Provincial Patriotism Education Base, a Guangdong Provincial Chinese Culture Heritage Base, and one of Guangdong's Ten Model Civilized Tourist Scenic Spots. The main hall houses many precious artworks, such as a ceremonial set of 70 bronze weapons of 30 types, a giant bronze mirror with a diameter of 1.31 meters, large bronze tripods, bells, and incense burners. These exhibits collectively reflect the superb craftsmanship of the Chancheng area during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Some foreign visitors have praised the Ancestral Temple as the "Oriental Palace of Folk Arts."
Approximately 12 kilometers from the Nanhai International Conference and Exhibition Center.
South China Peach Garden – Guangdong's Famous Land of Peach Blossoms
The South China Peach Garden Tourist Resort is a newly developed tourist destination in Nanhai District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, and one of the "New Eight Scenic Spots of Foshan." It comprises Pingdingshan and Jianfengling in Songgang Town (formerly part of Nanhai City), covering an area of 6.8 square kilometers. Development began with investment at the end of 1992. The area is renowned as Guangdong's famous land of peach blossoms. The hills are shaded by lush trees, filled with birdsong and floral fragrance, featuring curious caves and strange rocks, all full of charm. It is one of the areas in the Pearl River Delta where the natural environment remains largely undisturbed and unpolluted by human activity. South China Peach Garden has now been developed into a large-scale modern tourist resort integrating tourism, vacationing, conferences, culture, sports, commerce, and pastoral scenery.
Approximately 8 kilometers from the Nanhai International Conference and Exhibition Center.
Nanhai Film and Television City – China's Hollywood-style Scenic Area
The National AAAA Tourist Attraction, Nanhai Film and Television City, is a film and television production base directly under China Central Television. Integrating film/TV production, leisure tourism, outdoor expansion, wedding photography, and brand exhibitions, it covers an area of over 1500 acres. It consists of the Heavenly Dynasty Palace Zone, Jiangnan Water Town Zone, Old Hong Kong-Macau Culture Zone, and Leisure Performance Zone. As one of Foshan's first film and television industrial parks and shooting locations, Nanhai Film and Television City has welcomed over 500 film and TV crews since 1997, bringing to life countless classic stories such as "Bodyguards and Assassins" and "The Learning Curve of a Warlord," establishing a profound film and television cultural foundation. The site is beautifully landscaped with charming scenery, each zone having a distinct theme and unique architectural features.
Approximately 11 kilometers from the Nanhai International Conference and Exhibition Center.
Xiqiao Mountain – National-Level Scenic Area
Xiqiao Mountain Scenic Area is one of the Four Famous Mountains of Guangdong. It holds honors including National AAAAA Tourist Attraction, China National Forest Park, China National Geopark, National Key Scenic Area, and "Beacon of Pearl River Civilization." Xiqiao Mountain is located in the southwest of Nanhai District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province. It is an extinct volcano with a history of 40-50 million years and was the earliest stone tool workshop in South China during the prehistoric period, forming the unique "Xiqiao Mountain Culture" and pioneering the Pearl River civilization. It is listed alongside the Emaokou site in Huairen, Shanxi, as the two major Neolithic stone tool workshops in southern and northern China.
Approximately 40 kilometers from the Nanhai International Conference and Exhibition Center.
Xiangang Ancient Village – Ancient Village with Lingnan Characteristics
Xiangang Ancient Village is located in Danzao Town in the western part of Nanhai District. With a history of over 800 years, it neighbors the beautiful and scenic Xianhu Lake. The ancient village buildings are constructed along the hill, forming a semi-circular shape facing south. The ancient gateways, architecture, and alleys within the village exude an air of transcendent elegance and tradition. Xiangang Village possesses a profound historical and cultural heritage alongside the beautiful environment of a modern new countryside. The village's Hakka-style houses (with oyster-shell walls), ancient wells, ancient trees, and old lanes are well-preserved, and clusters of ancestral halls with distinctive Lingnan architectural features are found throughout. The village is shaded by lush trees, with numerous ancient trees over a hundred years old.
Approximately 30 kilometers from the Nanhai International Conference and Exhibition Center.