Guangzhou Information

Guangzhou, located in the north of the Pearl River delta, is an important trading center as well as a busy port and provincial capital of Guandong province. The city has an area of over 16,000 square kilometers and a population of 6.7 million. 

The climate of Guangzhou is sub-tropical. The average temperature all year around is 22C. August is the hottest month, with an average temperature of 28C. January is the coldest month, with an average of 13C. The rainy season falls from April to August. The average annual rainfall is 1,720 mm. 

Guangzhou is also one of the most important centers of foreign trade in South China. The Chinese Export Commodities Fair has been held twice a year in the city since 1957. It is also a cultural center. There are several universities, the Zhongshan University, the South China University of Technology, the Ji-nan University and so on. There are also higher educational establishments. The city is renowned for its arts and crafts, namely the Guang Dong embroidery, ivory-carving and ceramics. 

Guangzhou is a beautiful city with an evergreen scenery, where flowers are blooming all the year round. The city boasts many tourist attractions, such as White Cloud Hill Scenic Spot. Yuexiu Park, Guangzhou Zoo, Six Banyan Temple and Flowery Pagoda, Dr. Sun Yatsen Memorial Hall, etc. In the Suburbs, there are such scenic spot on Conghua Hot Springs, Xiqiao Hill Scenic spot, Seven Star Crags, and Foshan City. Lots of tourists to Guangzhou like to cover one or two for pleasure. 

"Eating in Guangzhou" has become a popular saying both at home and abroad. Guangzhou has a number of restaurants and tea-houses and thus ranks first for its tasty food  in the country. Cantonese cuisine is good in color, fragrance, taste and presentation. In addition, the delicate Cantonese pastry is also well-known for its wide range of varieties, delicious flavor and beautiful color. Cantonese cuisine is one of  the most famous four in the country. 

As for hotel accommodations, there are Garden Hotel, China Hotel, White Swan Hotel, Dongfang Hotel, Nanhu Hotel, the Overseas Mansion, the Overseas Chinese Mansion, the Overseas Hotel or anyother else.