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1st Guangzhou Coffee Culture Festival Opens June 2

Jun 02 - Jun 10, 2012
The 1st Guangzhou Coffee Culture Festival will open at Shangxia Jiu Square on June 2. Read more>>

Daily Guangzhou-Amsterdam Direct Flight to Open June 13

May 24, 2012
China Southern Airlines will open daily direct flights from Guangzhou to Amsterdam starting June 13. Read more>>

Latvian Cellist Mischa Maisky to Perform in Guangzhou May 27

May 27, 2012 20:00 @Guangzhou Opera House
Latvian-born cellist Mischa Maisky is set to perform at the Guangzhou Grand Theater in Guangzhou on May 27. Read more>>

Beijing Leapfrogs Shanghai in Urban Competitiveness Ranking

May 23, 2012
In an urban competitiveness ranking of 294 cities in Mainland China and across the Strait, Beijing surpassed Shanghai by 0.7 points, coming in third...Read more>>

Marc Riboud Photo Retrospective Held May 25 to June 15

May 25 - Jun 15, 2012 (closed on Mondays), 9:00-17:00
The Instinctive Moment, a magnificent retrospective of the great French photographer Marc Riboud, will open at the Guangdong Museum of Art from May...Read more>>

Wanda Group Buys America’s Second Largest Cinema AMC

May 22, 2012
On May 21, the Dalian Wanda Group officially sealed a multi-million deal to purchase the world’s second largest cinema, AMC. Read more>>

Guangzhou Economy to Catch up to Singapore and Hong Kong by 2015

May 21, 2012
According to the Guangzhou Economic Blue Book released by Guangzhou University, the economic gap between Guangzhou and Hong Kong, Singapore and...Read more>>

Soloists “Le Poeme Harmonique” Perform in Guangzhou on May 20

May 20, 2012 20:00
Le Poeme Harmonique, a group of French soloists, will perform at the Guangzhou Opera House on May 20. Read more>>

2012 InterWine China Takes Place in Guangzhou May 25-27

May 25 - May 27, 2012 10:00-18:00
The 2012 International Wine & Spirits Exhibition (InterWine) will be held at the China Import & Export Complex in Guangzhou from May 25-27. Read more>>

Japanese Burger Chain Mos Burger Opens in Guangzhou

May 16, 2012
Guangzhou’s first Mos Burger, a Japanese burger chain, opened at Beijing Road Pedestrian Street on May 9. Read more>>

Mongolian Band Ajinai Perform in Guangzhou May 22

May 22, 2012 22:00
Ajinai, a Beijing-based Mongolian band famous for fusing folk with harder rock elements, will play at Guangzhou’s C:Union on May 22. Read more>>

Beijing Begins 100-Day Crackdown on Illegal Foreigners

May 15, 2012
As of May 15, Beijing will begin a 100-day crackdown campaign on foreigners who live and work in the city illegally. Read more>>

Free Guangzhou Silk Industry Museum Opens

May 14, 2012
The Guangzhou Silk Industry Museum, formerly Chinlon Hall, opened on May 3rd. Read more>>

South China on High Alert Following Days of Torrential Rainfall

May 14, 2012
South China has been on high natural disaster alert following several days of torrential rain in the region. Read more>>

Guangzhou Increases Daily Flights to Melbourne

May 11, 2012
China Southern Airlines has added one daily flight from Guangzhou to Melbourne on May 8. Read more>>

Mark Morris Dance Group to Perform in Guangzhou May 25-26

May 25 - May 26, 2012 20:00 @Guangzhou Opera House
The Mark Morris Dance Group is scheduled to perform at the Guangzhou Opera House on May 25 and 26. Read more>>

Public Outrage as Foreigner Attempts to Rape Chinese Woman on Street

May 10, 2012
A case in which a foreign man attempted to rape a Chinese woman in the open, has sparked fury among the public. Read more>>

First Southern China Nike Brand Experience Store Opens

May 09, 2012
The first Guangzhou Nike Brand Experience Store opened on May 4 at Zhangjia Plaza. Read more>>
 
Guangzhou’s Beautiful Neighbour: Foshan City

Guangzhou’s Beautiful Neighbour: Foshan City

Foshan, Guangzhou’s next-door neighbour, is a city often overlooked by visitors to the region. But...More>>
What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What happens when a population of 1.3 billion people collides with the need to perpetually fuel a success-driven economy? Coming to China, one is quickly aware of the redundant or peculiar nature of employment. Here are five strange jobs common in the Middle Kingdom. More>>