Answered by Nicky | Oct. 25, 2016 21:35
It takes around an hour to transfer from the airport to downtown area and you need to get back to the airport at least two hours prior to your flight departure. Therefore, the actual visiting time is about 3-4 hours. It is not recommended to go to any sightseeing spot during this short period. You can take subway line 3 from the airport to Yantang Stop, then change to line 6 to Beijing Road, where is a famous place for shopping and tasting local snacks.
Or you may choose to take subway line 3 from the airport to West Tiyu Road and visit some shopping malls like Teemall, TaiKoo Hui. Then go to Zhujiang New Town to see the appearance of the Guangzhou Tower at a distance, and then the musuem, library and theater before going back to the airport.