Guangzhou will have another four commercial districts in addition to the existing ones around Shangxiajiu, Beijing Road and Tianhe. The Municipal Economic and Trade Commission announced on February 2 that it plans to develop the Pazhou-Yuancun area, the ... Read More>>
Municipal authorities have earmarked more than RMB 1 billion for infrastructure development in the Baiyun New Town over the next two years leading up to the Asian Games in 2010. Among the infrastructure projects planned is a new park, the Baiyun Park, in ... Read More>>
Starting Jan. 21st 2009, China Southern Airlines has since been offering connection service to passengers departing from Taiwan and transferring other flights at the same day in Guangzhou. Later the service will be available between Taipei and Shenzhen. ... Read More>>
Many museums will be open to the public for free during the Spring Festival including the Huangpu Military Academy Museums, Peasant Movement Institute, Sanyuanli Memorial, Guangzhou Insurgence Memorial, and the March Twenty-ninth Insurgence Headquarters. In ... Read More>>
Hutiaomen Grand Bridge crosses Hutiaomen channel and links Doumen of Zhuhai and Xinhui of Jiangmen. It is 2502 meters long. Once completed, the bridge will be the single-track 'Basket Handle' type arch bridge of largest span in Asia. Read More>>
Haiyi Bridge has been under construction and it is expected to complete and open for traffic in October of 2010. At that time, it will take only 20 minutes from Guangzhou new Railway Station (Panyu District) to Foshan Central Area (Nanhai) through this ... Read More>>
is under construction now. According to the plan, the airport terminal will be constructed in May and June of 2009. The airport will be completed in June 2011 and put into operation by end of 2011. Read More>>
Railway tickets departing from Dongguan before Spring Festival have almost sold out. Passengers can dial 95105688 to check for information regarding remaining tickets. Passengers can reserve return tickets departing from Jan. 29 to Feb. 8th 2009 before the ... Read More>>
From Feb. 16th 2009, trans-Strait direct remittance between Mainland China and Taiwan starts out with the limit of USD 30,000 each transaction but no limitation for number of transactions. By then, people can remit money to Taiwan from Mainland easily. Read More>>
New canal buses are in operation now with routes from Zhongda Wharf to Fangcun Wharf. The first layer of canal bus is used as ferry for the first time and second and third layer decks can be used for sightseeing. RMB 5/person one-way trip for sightseeing ... Read More>>
For all domestic flights departing Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport starting Jan. 18th 2009, departing passengers are not allowed to check in as late as 45 minutes (rather than 30 minutes before) before the plane takes off. This procedure is a ... Read More>>
On January 26th of the Chinese New Year, 38 cultural programs will be launched in Guangzhou for the Spring Festival. Cantonese Opera Guangzhou Cantonese Opera Troupe, Hong Dou (Red Bean) Cantonese Opera Troupe, Guangdong Puppet Troupe, Guangdong Music ... Read More>>
Ten flower markets in Guangzhou: Jan. 16th 8:30am—Jan. 26th 2am Huadu Flower Market: Sandong Dadao Xi Jan. 19th 8:30am—Jan. 26th, 2am Panyu Flower Market: Shengtai Lu (Metro Station: Line 3 Panyuguangchang Stop) Jan. 21st 8:30am—Jan. 26th ... Read More>>
Guangzhou International Commodity Exhibition and Trade City, the largest global commodity exhibition and trade center, with an investment of 14 billion, began construction. Located in Panyu District, the project has an area of 5.76 million sq.m. After ... Read More>>
From Jan. 7, 2009, Ticket price for 5 Guangzhou-Foshan buses (Line 81, 123, 132, 277 and 565) was reduced by RMB 1. Read More>>
The lower limit for the number of tour group members from Mainland to Taiwan was lowered from 10 to 5 and the allowed duration for tour groups in Taiwan was shortened from 15 days to 10 days. People in Guangdong can apply for “Small group” ... Read More>>
The Shishan 2009 Culture and Art Festiva,l which will last for more than 10 months, has begun in Shishan Town of Nanhai District, Foshan City. It will include more than 100 activities in 4 series of folk culture, industrial culture, university culture and ... Read More>>
Since January 1st of 2009, roast and bean products without a QS mark - which indicates a product meets the standards of quality safety - cannot be sold. Currently, the time for on-site checkups has been reduced from the previous 20 days to 3 days and it ... Read More>>
Air Asia, Asia's biggest low-fare air company, has stopped charging fuel surcharges from passengers since the end of 2008. Air Asia is the only air company so far in the world to say no to the surcharges. Read More>>
During the 16th Asian Games next year, over 30,000 players, coaches, sports organizations technical officials and media staff from across Asia will participate in the Games. Although the number of players participating in the Guangzhou Asian Games ... Read More>>
A photo exhibition will be held both in China and the United States to celebrate the 30th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) announced on Tuesday at a press conference. ... Read More>>
On the morning of December 31, 2008, the highest building in Guangzhou, South China - the Guangzhou International Finance Center (also called the 'West Tower') - was "topped off". Once fully completed, the 103-storey and 432-meter high skyscraper will be ... Read More>>
Shatoujiao Frontier Station opened direct buses from Shatoujiao Port to Hong Kong Disneyland.There are 7 buses available each day for the price of RMB 200 for adults and RMB 100 for children (one way trip). Most buses depart in the morning. Citizens living ... Read More>>
In recent days, Guanlan Prints Base welcomed its first group of artists and galleries. Sixteen print masters including A Ge, Xu Kuang, Qijiadawa and Qi Fengge as well as 17 famous galleries including Jiangsu Print Academy and Scott Forman Gallery settled ... Read More>>