The Mayor of Guangzhou Zhang Guangning ordered on Friday the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) construction along the Zhongshan Dadao in this south China city should be completed by the end of this year. He commented during his inspection to the site. He also ... Read More>>
will expand the ticketing systems of metro lines 1 and 2 to meet the soaring demand, which will include adding 133 more turnstiles. 55 new turnstiles will be set up at 9 stations on line 1, and 78 will be added to 10 stations along line 2, with a budget of ... Read More>>
The morning of April 27th saw three beauties in traditional Chinese costumes dancing and singing while striking "fou" at the Xiangshuixia Scenic Spot. An ancient musical instrument, the "fou", was been used in the opening ceremonies of ... Read More>>
As of this date, China Southern Airlines shall provide free service related to/concerning ticket reissues and luggage delivery for passengers with tickets of over 60% discount who are and are only required to refund the balance, or difference between the ... Read More>>
The first class tourist route, named "Jing You Lang" in Chinese, was unveiled at the Lingnan Impression Park on the morning of April 28th. Henceforth, citizens who take the route can enjoy beach activities, boating and fishing as well as scenery ... Read More>>
HOTEL Reservation Service (HRS), a leading global electronic hotel reservation system, recently launched a Web site in China to provide Chinese travelers with rich hotel choices worldwide and a secure, convenient online booking experience. The www.hrs.cn, ... Read More>>
For the convenience of foreigners in Guangzhou, the Liwan District Government will finish the English version of the Xiguan Cuisine Map this year. As the saying goes, “Eating in Guangzhou, Flavor in Xiguan”, as the Xiguan area is synonymous with ... Read More>>
Guangzhou was to carry out measures to promote a waste classification program and strive to achieve a target of recycling 80% of all waste materials within 5 years. The problem of how to realize the reduction of waste materials through classification is a ... Read More>>
In order to embody the rich and complex mix of cultures Guangzhou can boast as a garden city, city officials plan to combine four communities along the traditional central axis - Dufu, Yue Hua Da Yuan, Lian Hua Jing and Hua Ning Li - into a single garden ... Read More>>
Jiaokou – Wenchong, Phase I of the Metro Line 5 runs 31.9 kilometers in length with 24 stations included: the Jiaokou Station (with reserved conditions to connect with Foshan Metro), the Tanwei Station (intra-transfer with Metro Line 6), the ... Read More>>
A meeting on preparatory work for the 18th Asian Athletics Championships was held on the morning of April 23rd. The Championships are to be held between November 10th and 14th at Guangzhou Olympic Sports Center when over 700 athletes and technical officials ... Read More>>
It was learned at the Opening Ceremony of the 2009 "World Reading Day and Program of Yuexiu District", on April 22nd that the District was considering the idea of moving the Xinhua Bookstore, the Science Bookstore, the Children's Bookstore, the ... Read More>>
According to project plans presented for the expansion of rail transport between Guangzhou and Foshan in 2009, Metro Line 7 is to connect with Line 2 in Foshan. Currently, the two cities are working in concert and according to officials in charge of the ... Read More>>
2,010 smiling faces in total, including those of Olympic champions, leaders of both provincial and municipal governments, volunteers for the 16th Asian Games and celebrities, were projected on an area covering 3,000 square meters between the 31st and 47th ... Read More>>
The Guangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee (GAGOC) hold a ceremony to launch the volunteer recruitment for the 16th Asian Games at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre last night. A number of senior officials were present. ... Read More>>
A ceremony was held on April 22nd to inaugurate the operation of the first Japanese tea house, known to be the first one in South China, standing on the campus of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS). The tea house was established for the purpose ... Read More>>
From March 10, the Guangzhou Museum of Art will be open free of charge to the public after a one-month renovation. The museum will showcase many collected artworks in its nine exhibition halls, including some centuries-old works from the Lingnan School and ... Read More>>
The 105th session of the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) will adjust its opening time from 9:00 to 9:30, and extend the closing time from 18:00 to 19:00. To disperse the mass flow of visitors, three temporary bus lines departing from the Pazhou ... Read More>>
Guangzhou's Liwan district government is preparing to build a history museum at the site of the Shi San Hang (十三行, thirteenth firm) export franchise building. Any people who have collected archives, photos, objects or stories pertaining to the Qing ... Read More>>
The revised Regulations of Raising Dogs in Guangzhou will be put into operation this July 1. The law will strictly prohibit keeping, selling, and breeding 'dangerous dogs' in certain controlled areas. 9 and 21 species were drafted respectively as 'Forbidden ... Read More>>
United Airlines, the operating unit of the UAL Corporation, received permission from the United States Transportation Department to delay until June 2010 the start of flights between San Francisco and Guangzhou, China, because of a drop in travel demand. ... Read More>>
China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd. rusumed the flight course Guangzhou-Chongqing-Lhasa on April 7 because of the increasing passenger flow. Since the beginning of this month, more and more tourists come to the Tibet Autonomous Region and July as well as ... Read More>>
The Guangzhou Chemical Trading Center, the first Comprehensive E-commerce Platform of the chemical industry in South China was officially initiated in Huangpu on March 31st. The launch of the Platform would bring a new market economy philosophy to the ... Read More>>
Located on the north side of the Bai’ertan, a part of the Pearl River, Shamian Island is slated to become vehicle-free, according to a regulation on the protection of the scenic and historic location. The regulation was approved by the Guangzhou City ... Read More>>