From December 10 to April 21, 2014, the T264/5 trains travelling from Guangzhou to Lhasa will still depart daily, but will have a new schedule. Read More>>
Yep, you read it right: Guangzhou Design Week will be a three day long event. Whatever the reason, this is a must-attend event for anyone interested in interior design as exhibitors will be showing their stuff... Read More>>
The new section of Guangzhou’s subway Line 6 will open at the end December, so you can now travel from Xunfenggang station to Changban station with ease. Prices vary depending on distance traveled. Read More>>
A newly-implemented policy has ruled that private car use will be restricted during times of heavy pollution in the City of Guangzhou. Read More>>
According to Kyodo news service a 70 year old Japanese politician was detained in Guangzhou on October 31 on suspicion of carrying 3.3 kg of drugs in his suitcase. Read More>>
On November 11 two foreigners were sentenced to prison for robbing a taxi at knife point by the Foshan city courts in Guangdong. Read More>>
Two new airport pick-up points have opened in Guangzhou at the Guangzhou International Finance Center (Guangzhou West Tower) and Grandview Plaza. Read More>>
The 30th tropical typhoon of the year – Typhoon Haiyan – is expected to arrive at the South China Sea on November 9. The “super typhoon” is approaching from the Philippines where it has been causing widespread devastation across the country. Read More>>
Shanghai Juneyao Airlines put forward a request to the Civil Aviation Administration and if it all goes to plan, Guangzhou will welcome it first budget airline within the next 6 months. Read More>>
On October 30, seven suspects were arrested and deemed responsible for an explosion at a warehouse in Baiyun District on September 10 that killed eight and injured 36 others. Read More>>
A new map of the Guangzhou Subway system has been unveiled online that shows off the new Metro Line 6 as well as its new station names. Read More>>
A fire broke out at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport that resulted in the delay of 26 flights and more than 4000 passengers on October 27. Read More>>
According to the latest statistics on the foreign population in Guangzhou, it is reported that there were 34,000 permanent residents from outside China living in Guangzhou in June, 2012. Read More>>
Foreigners wishing to apply for temporary visas for tourism, to visit relatives or for medical purposes, should pre-apply for the visa online before handing in their documents. Read More>>
Good news, everybody! Passengers can save money on purchasing high-speed train tickets from now until December 31! The discounts apply for trains from Guangzhou to Beijing, Wuhan, Shenzhen and 19 other major cities in China. Read More>>
On October 16, the Guangzhou Yuexiu District Procuratorate sentenced Jerry and Luo Ting in what is the first case of bigamy involving a foreigner to be sentenced in Guangzhou. Read More>>
On October 14, Guangzhou’s price bureau announced two public transport schemes. The price of Guangzhou water buses will now depend on how far you are going. Read More>>
Seventy-four people have died from various safety-related accidents in Guangdong during the National Holiday from October 1-7, according to the Guangdong Provincial Administration of Work Safety. Read More>>
75 fishermen from Guangdong are missing due to the onslaught of this year’s latest typhoon, Wutip. Read More>>
From October 1-3, all of Guangzhou’s metro lines will operate for one hour longer to accommodate an anticipated surge in passengers. Read More>>
The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention in Guangdong Province has released a report stating that 6,454 people were infected with HIV/AIDS in 2012. Of those, 4,746 were found with HIV, while 1,708 had developed AIDS. Read More>>
From December 1 China Southern Airlines will have a daily flight from Guangzhou to Chiang Mai. Read More>>
Typhoon Usagi has made landfall in China at the city of Shanwei, Guangdong Province on September 22 at 7:40 PM. The 19th such typhoon this year, Usagi has already caused 25 deaths as well as caused major damage to roads and trees. Read More>>
From today until September 30, anyone who buys a one-month return flight from Guangzhou to Paris with Air France, or a one-month return flight from Guangzhou to Amsterdam with KLM, can avail of 3900 RMB air tickets. Read More>>