Internet bars in Guangzhou have recently started ID registrations of visitors as an attempt to prevent minors (under 18) from frequenting the venues. Many internet bars in the city have started strictly enforcing the new policies and foreigners that need to ... Read More>>
On March 18th, China Southern Airlines announced that it has started offering VIP Economy class seats (class W) for domestic flights. VIP economy seats are somewhere between business and regular economy class and offers 40% more leg space than your usual ... Read More>>
It is reported that the miniature model showing the Eighteen Gates of Ancient Guangzhou will be completed and exhibited to local visitors at No. 6 Jinrong Jie, Guangwei Street (inside Guangfu Cultural Center on Guangwei Street) by the end of June. The ... Read More>>
On January 18th, a 485 metre tall "free fall ride" officially opened on the Guangzhou TV Tower. This new, thrilling addition to the tower will cost visitors 130 RMB per ride, or 260 RMB for a combo ticket (includes entry to the tower and the ... Read More>>
On March 23rd at the Seminar on National Urban Planning and Scientific Development, Mayor of Guangzhou City Wan Qingliang, stated that the real number of people working and living in Guangzhou has surpassed 15 million, the upward limit of Guangzhou ... Read More>>
Swan Bay, a large Wetland Ecological Park located in Guangzhou Crocodile Park, officially opened to the public recently. In the wetland, visitors can catch a glimpse of the rare black-necked swan, which originates from South America. As its name suggests, ... Read More>>
Guangdong authorities have increased regulations on travelers arriving from West Africa, as its large African population and the constant high level of traffic between the two means Guangzhou is key to keeping China Ebola-free. Read More>>
October 12th, the "Forbes Best Commercial City in Mainland China 2010" list was released. Guangzhou takes the crown on the list this year and Shanghai, last year's champion, lost the number one spot because of high operating costs. The top ten ... Read More>>
According to the Guangzhou Bureau of Commodity Price, a taxi fuel surcharge in Guangzhou will be increased from 1 RMB/trip to 2 RMB/trip starting from January 1st. This will account for rising fuel prices. See Also: Guangzhou–Zhuhai Intercity Mass ... Read More>>
On May 31st, another 30 jumbo BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) 18m buses began their journey of service in Guangzhou. It is reported that these buses – with a capacity of 150 people – can depart with a 5-minute interval during peak hours. Read More>>
The central area of Ersha Island has been revamped to become four green parks with a bike lane traversing all around the island. Residents are now able to ride bikes and go sightseeing around the entire circumference of the island. The center area located ... Read More>>
Guangzhou has started building a horse racing venue as part of the major development project for hosting the Asian Games. The venue measures a total of 2,200 acres, equivalent in size to 200 soccer fields, and has received investments of around 700 million ... Read More>>
Hall 5 of China Plaza Theater has been upgraded to a 4D digital theatre after one month’s reconstruction, becoming the first dynamic 4D cinema in Guangzhou, and is set to open on June 1. Audiences of 4D films will be able to experiences over 20 ... Read More>>
The Shanghai World Expo Guangdong Pavilion reopened to visitors at the Guangdong Science Center on April 2nd. The pavilion is open from Tuesday to Sunday, and closed on Mondays. The full-price ticket of the Guangdong Pavilion is 10 RMB. Photo: news.dayoo.com Read More>>
Over the last few days, passengers at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport have been pleasantly surprised to discover that they were given two hours of free Internet access simply by calling China Telecom’s Toll-free number (4008 999 189) for a free account and ... Read More>>
The Guangzhou Public Security Bureau has released a report stating that a fire that occurred at 22:00 on January 10th on the Guangzhou metro Line 5 was arson. The event occurred between northern Line 5 of Guangzhou metro station and Guangzhou railway ... Read More>>
The “Guangzhou Blue Book: Guangzhou City International Development Report 2014” was just published, and signified that 50% of foreigners think that Guangzhou’s ‘Business Economy’ is its more prominent feature. Read More>>
On November 10, all 28 stops on Guangzhou’s Line 5 got fitted with 4G. Read More>>
Guangzhou Metro authorities recently announced that they plan to have 25,971 rental bikes available at 80 metro stations by 2012. There are already plans for 2,500 rental bikes to be in place near metro stations by the November opening of the Asian Games. ... Read More>>
British and Chinese media have recently been reporting about a case involving two British women who have been unable to leave Guangzhou after they were detained following an argument at a Guangzhou store. Read More>>
From March 1, shoppers from the mainland who go to Hong Kong to purchase milk powder will be restricted to buying two tins per trip. Read More>>
Guangzhou Haixinsha Park, where the opening and closing ceremony of Guangzhou Asian Games was held, will be open to the public on Dec. 15. The Haixinsha stop on Zhujiang New Town APM will open at the same time, and citizens can get to the park by APM ... Read More>>
Hainan Airlines will open a Guangzhou-Chongqing-Yan'an daily flight route on December 31st. Flights will depart Guangzhou at 07:40, arrive in Chongqing at 09:45, depart Chongqing at 10:45, and arrive in Yan'an at 12:30 (Flight No. HU7869). The return flight ... Read More>>
At 12:00 on December 5, a code purple alert was issued for many parts of Guangzhou to indicate that the city was under the influence of severe wide-scale air pollution, the first such time this year. Read More>>