WELCOME TO GUANGZHOU

A Vibrant City Of Business And Culture

Ever since its birth, Guangzhou has been an inclusive city. Diversified cultures converged here and friends from all over the world keep gathering in this megalopolis.

Guangzhou not only embodies the traditional Cantonese culture, but is also the pioneer of China’s reforms that has resulted in its unique way of lifestyle, modernization, liberal ideas, distinctive cuisine and tremendous wealth. Guangzhou represents a combination of traditional and modern, eastern and western cultures.

Also known as Canton, Guangzhou is the capital and most populous city of the Guangdong Province. On the Pearl River Delta, about 120 km north of Hong Kong, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years; it was a main terminus of the maritime Silk Road and continues to serve as a major port and business capital.

Guangzhou is one of China's three largest cities, forming one of the biggest urban agglomerations on the planet. It’s definitely one of the most prosperous cities in the country; chaotic and lively, it unquestionably provides numerous opportunities for you to enjoy yourself and relax after the fair, returning home with a full stock of memories and photographs of modern architectures, walking streets, river banks, parks, museums, temples, vernacular buildings; doing shopping and enjoying the food and the exciting nightlife.

8 PLACES TO VISIT

1.ZHUJIANG NEW TOWN

Zhujiang New Town is the modern Central Business District of Guangzhou organized around Huacheng Square - one of the best skyscraper-connected urban spaces in the world, that serves as economic heartland of the city.
All the major buildings, including administrative, residential, financial, cultural and shopping, mean to impress and are designed by world-class architects known for their bold, forward-looking and state-of-the-art creations. Symbolic landmarks of Zhujiang New Town are the 2 city’s tallest skyscrapers: the Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre (530 meters high) and the Guangzhou International Finance Center (439 meters high), the Guangzhou Opera House, the Guangdong Museum and the Guangzhou Library.

Opera House

The Guangdong Museum, with its unique structure looks like a treasure box. There are five permanent exhibitions in the museum: Guangdong History and Culture, Chaozhou Gilded Woodcarvings, Natural Resources, Ceramics, and Duan Inkstones.

Guangdong Museum
The Guangdong Museum, with its unique structure looks like a treasure box. There are five permanent exhibitions in the museum: Guangdong History and Culture, Chaozhou Gilded Woodcarvings, Natural Resources, Ceramics, and Duan Inkstones. 

Guangzhou Library
The Guangzhou Library is considered the "cultural window" of the city's "living room". It was created for the benefit of the public's welfare and to serve as a cultural and educational institution; covering a gross area of 100 thousand square meters, it holds 3.82 million books.

2.CANTON TOWER
A 610 meters high TV tower, is the tallest building and the symbol of Guangzhou, second tallest building in China, and the fourth tallest free-standing structure in the world.
Built from steel and cement, it has three observation decks and a number of incredible attractions: the Bubble Tram, a panoramic Ferris Wheel rising up to a height of 455 meters; the Sky Drop, a 30-metre freefall drop, from a height of 485 meters; the Spider Walk, an external staircase between the 32nd and the 64th floors, whose 1,028 steps, some of which are transparent, make it one of the longest in the world. An unforgettable experience, particularly at night time.

3.Beijing Lu

This is the main shopping thoroughfare, a pedestrian street where most stores are open from 9 am to 10 pm. There is a wide range of shops available, from a large modern-style department store to shops selling the latest fashions for young people, to the ultra-cheap shacks hawking t-shirts, jewelry and knick-knacks. In the centre of the street there is a display of the original road from the Song Dynasty (960-1279).

Dafo Temple
The “Big Buddha Temple” is one of the five renowned Buddhist temples in Guangzhou with a history of more than one thousand years: it was built by Emperor Liu Yan in the Southern Han dynasty (917–971). Later it was destroyed and rebuilt many times.

4.LI WAN

Liwan District has lots of attractions and historical sites. You can see the traditional Cantonese architecture from the Qing Dynasty and an interesting blend of Eastern and Western cultures.

Shamian Island
This Island has a great historic significance since it served as an important port for Guangzhou's foreign trade during Song and the Qing Dynasty. It was an English and French enclave from the middle of the 19th century, and still maintains the appearance of a European town, offering enjoyable strolls among old European buildings and gardens in a more relaxed and quite atmosphere where streets are partly pedestrian only.

Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family
With a history of more than 100 years, it’s also called Chen Clan Academy and was a place in both for offering up sacrifices to ancestors and for study. Now it serves as Guangdong Folk Arts Museum to show the most characteristic Guangdong architecture. 

ShangXiaJiu Pedestrian Street
The street is notable for its unique Lingnan architectural style, Xiguan folk customs, commercial and cultural ambience, featuring the characteristics of European and Chinese styles. As one of the most famous commercial centres in Guangzhou, it has 250 shops and is a showcase of traditional Cantonese architecture, especially pretty at night when lit up.

5.YUEXIU PARK

China’s biggest park covers an expanse of 90 hectares; it is made up of three artificial lakes and seven hills of Yuexiu Mountain. It is a perfect combination of cultural relics and ecological tourism, reputed for its pretty water and hills. The main places of interest include the stone sculpture of the Five Rams, that has become the emblem of the city (Guangzhou got the name of the City of Rams).

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
Located at the southern foot of Yuexiu Mountain, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is the biggest hall in memory of him all over the world, with an area of 6.6 hectares. It’s also one of the landmark buildings in Guangzhou. Paying a visit, you can enjoy not only the exhibitions about Sun Yat-sen but also the beauty of the building plus the famous ancient trees. As the forerunner of Chinese democratic revolution, Sun Yat-sen has been respected by all Chinese home and overseas. 

Temple of the Six Banyan Trees & Flower Pagoda
First constructed in 537, this Buddhist temples in Guangzhou is one of the most silent places in this frenetic city; it has been rebuilt a number of times and has also been given different names through the ages: the most recent of these is “Temple of the Six Banyan Trees”. The pagoda containing the Buddhist vestiges is truly charming; the curved roofs resemble flower petals, hence the name “Flower Pagoda”.

6.BAIYUN MOUNTAIN

It's a great place to relax and enjoy a day among lush and rolling hills, to see people enjoying nature, playing games and doing sport. There are many places to rest and refreshments are available along the way. From long time ago, Baiyun Mountain has been one of the most famous spots of natural beauty, and it’s still known as the First Spectacular Scene of Guangzhou.

Nengren Temple
It was first built during the reigns of Xian Feng and Tong Zhi, emperors of the Qing Dynasty. The temple contains a number of historic sites, including the "Tiger" inscription, the Sweet Spring Water, the Jade Rainbow Pond, the "Floating Clouds over the Moon" sight and the ancient bridge. 

Yuan Xuan Temple
This Taoist temple is modelled after the Temple of Heaven. This dignified architecture with a symbolic layout and design enjoys peaceful and quiet surroundings.

7.REDTORY

This district of abandoned industrial factories, traditionally built from red bricks, has been completely redeveloped and is now a cultural zone, a veritable artists district. Here it is pleasant to stroll around and have lunch in one of the small restaurants lining the streets, browse through the quirky shops and visit the art galleries.

8.GUANGDONG SCIENCE CENTER

Located in Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, is a state-level key project with 120,000 square meters of interior construction area. With the slogan of "Get close to Science, Embrace the Future", the science centre sets the goal of becoming the largest and most advanced science and technology museum in Asia.