Heavenly River Floating Silk

Heavenly River Floating Silk

Heavenly River Floating Silk is the name given to the waterfalls and surrounding landscape area near Guangzhou East Railway Station. The waterfalls at Guangzhou East Railway Station, together with CITIC Plaza and the Tianhe North area, are located on the northern section of the city’s new central axis. The East Station Greening Plaza creates a large-scale environmental space effect through its expansive green areas, complemented by exquisitely designed flower stands, sculptures, and water features, reflecting the urban charm of Guangzhou as a modern international city.

Adjacent to the waterfall to the south is the Guangzhou East Railway Station Greening Plaza, currently ranked as the third largest of its kind in China. Covering an area of approximately 100,000 square meters, with 4.7 hectares of green space, it features classic-style flower stands inspired by the ancient Nanyue King’s Tomb, planted with famous flowers and plants native to the Lingnan region.

CITIC Plaza faces Tianhe Sports Center, with Linhexi Road and Linhe East Road on either side, and the eastern part of Guangzhou Railway Station and the Guangzhou Metro Headquarters behind it. To its left also stands the resplendent China Mayor Building. In the vicinity of CITIC Plaza, there are numerous restaurants and commercial buildings, including Tianhe City Plaza, Asia’s largest mall—Grandview Mall, Guangzhou Book Centre, as well as three large computer malls including Pacific Computer City, along with several higher education institutions.

Located on Tianhe North Road, a bustling hub of commerce and finance in Guangzhou, CITIC Plaza stands 391 meters tall. It consists of a main tower with 80 floors, two flanking towers each with 38 floors, and a five-floor podium housing the CITIC Shopping Mall. Covering a land area of 23,000 square meters, it became the tallest building in China in the 1990s after the 63-story Guangdong International Building, which had previously held the title. It is one of the world’s top ten skyscrapers and the tallest concrete building in the world. CITIC Plaza is the top choice for both locals and tourists in Guangzhou who wish to enjoy a panoramic view of the metropolis.