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Photo: history.cultural-china.com Foshan, Guangzhou's next-door neighbour, is a city often overlooked by visitors to the region. But this industrial city, important also for kung fu and ceramics, is developing rapidly and has some top-quality sights for a nice day out of Guangzhou. Plus, since the GuangFo subway line opened in 2010, visiting Foshan is as easy as transferring from Guangzhou's Metro Line 1 at the Xilang Station. 1) Zumiao—Tranquility and Kung Fu Probably the tourist attraction that Foshan locals... Read More>>
May marks the beginning of Guangzhou’s hottest, wettest season – and the time of year when newly arrived foreigners realise it’s hard getting used to the subtropical climate. So, before the mercury... Read More>>
One of the city’s more under-appreciated tourist attractions, Guangzhou Sculpture Park is a definite must for any long-term resident or tourist. The many sculptures are just one of the park’s many... Read More>>
From the vestiges of the city’s past to the hints of its ultramodern future, the Pearl River’s importance to Guangzhou is evident while walking, cycling and people-watching along its paved and shaded banks. Read More>>
In recent years, the Zhujiang New Town district has become one of Guangzhou’s hottest addresses. A southward extension of Tianhe district’s CBD, the New Town also hosts brand-new cultural venues, sought-after accommodation and plenty of small businesses worth checking out. Read More>>
Not sure where to make your home in Guangzhou? Here are a few of the neighbourhoods Guangzhou expatriates seem to favour, according to location, general prices, transportation, schools and attractions. Read More>>
Canton Fair is China’s oldest and largest trade fair, and one of Guangzhou’s longest-standing claims to world recognition. Read on for a dive into its past and a glimpse of what it will offer visitors this year. Read More>>
Many of Guangzhou’s residents have heard of the jade, pearl, and jewellery markets in town; multi-level malls crammed with flashy, gem-stacked stalls. For a slightly more mellow experience, however, a visit to the Yakushi Pearl Factory will make for an equally satiating shopping excursion. Read More>>
All eyes shift to Guangzhou this November thanks to the arrival of the 16th Asian Games. Not surprisingly, a vast line-up of top class international performance troupes and classical musicians are just waiting to burst onto the stage. Here are the highlights. Read More>>
Oh, the 14th of February: the time of roses, proses, love-potion doses. The eye sockets of every love-fool grow wider and the egos of every greeting-card company grow snider. If wining, dining…and respectable ways of passing away the timing…happen to be your passion, direct yourself to some of the more sultry spots Guangzhou has to offer. Read More>>
The Chinese have a saying that the people of Guangzhou eat everything under the sun.... Read More>>
Guangzhou is a shopper's paradise for the wide variety of inexpensive clothing,... Read More>>
Guangzhou (once known to Europeans as "Canton"), is the capital city of Guangdong... Read More>>
Guangzhou's long history of contact with the West sets it apart from other Chinese... Read More>>
