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Guangzhou Seasons

Guangzhou is situated in a subtropical monsoon climate zone.

Spring - Guangzhou's spring is humid and rainy.

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Summer - Weather here in summer is a little hot with occasional typhoons.

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Autumn - Temperature in autumn is very moderate, cool and windy. The best time to Guangzhou is from October to December.

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Winter - Guangzhou's Winter is a little chilly but short. Sweaters are sufficient.

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Top 4 Guangzhou Attractions

Guangzhou History

Remote Past

As recorded in historical documents, there established city walls since the year of 214 B.C., and it has a history of 2210 years as a city and has many cultural sites, which vividly reflect the development of Guangzhou in different times.

Trading Harbor on Maritime Silk Road

Guangzhou has always been the political, economic and culture center of South China for more than 2,000 years.

After hundreds of years of development, including Han, Tang Dynasties, Guangzhou has become a world famous trading harbor with countries in the South Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, ascending the throne as the main port of the Maritime Silk Road.

Since late Song to Yuan (1279 - 1368), it was overshadowed by Quanzhou. However, it recovered and was the only open port under the policy of isolation in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

Guangzhou Food

Featured Cantonese Cuisine

Nowhere in the world do people eat out as much as they do here. Freshness, a major factor in Cantonese Cuisine, is deemed to be so important that everything is kept alive.

Roast Suckling Pig - This valuable rare dish has a long history of more than 1400 years. The color is gold yellow and bubbles spread over closely exactly as sesame, and leaves no residues when putting into mouth.

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Baizhan Ji - A boiled chicken chopped into the size pieces and served with soy sauce or a dipping paste of ginger and green onions.

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Cantonese Dim Sum - It, literally meaning to drink tea, roughly translated as "heart's delight". Usually eaten in the morning or in the afternoon, Dim Sum consists of small steamed or deep fried dishes served in round bamboo contains.

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Featured Guangzhou Restaurants

Guangzhou Restuarant

With a history of over 70 years, the restaurant's famous dishes consist of roasted pig, shark's fin soup with shredded chicken and many other sea food.

Add No.2 Wenchang South Road, Guangzhou. Tel 3880 1058
Hours 7am to 3pm, 5:30pm to 10pm

Panxi Restaurant

Dozens of dim sum trolleys just point and choose what you want.

Add No.151 Longjin West Road
Tel 8181 5718 Hours 6:30am to 11:30 pm

Taotaoju Restaurant

Started business in 1880, it was the outstanding restaurant in Guangzhou. Dim Sum at this restaurant is particular famous.

Add No.111 Kangtai Road, Guangzhou. Tel 8322 0800

Guangzhou Entertainment

Shopping

Canton Sculpture - It includes Canton Ivory Carvings, Jade Sculpture, Wood Sculpture and Olive Sculpture.

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Canton Enamel- It is short for Guangzhou Colorful Pottery, which has a history of over 300 years.

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Canton Embroidery - Namely Yue Embroidery, is one of the Four Famous Chinese Embroideries together with Su Embroidery, Xiang Embroidery and Shu Embroidery.

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Where to Buy

Shangxia Jiu Lu Pedestrian Street - Located in the Liwan District of Xiguan, the traditional commercial district is No.1 here. Old building style reflects strong Lingnan Culture. On this street lie more than 200 stores, especially those brand name restaurants and teahouses open here.

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Hualin Jadeware Street - Located on Xia Jiu Lu, Hualin Jadeware Street is a street mainly dealing with retail, wholesale and jade and jewelry processing. It is said since Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the Street has already been the famed Jadeware Fair.

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Wende Calligraphy and Painting Street - Near Beijing Lu, it is known as 'Guangzhou Gallery', stores here sell works of calligraphy and craftworks line both sides of the road.

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Nightlife

Pearl River Dinner Cruise - The charming night sight on Zhujiang (the Pearl River) makes it a must for you! Taking a boat and put your heart into enjoying the shinning, attractive Pearl River...

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Bars - Guangzhou is a pioneer in introducing fresh overseas trends in the field of entertainment. There are attractive bars here for visitors to have a good relax.

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Enjoy Cantonese Opera - Namely Yue Ju, it is an opera style popular in Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macau and wherever overseas Chinese are found in Southeast Asia. Sung and read in Guangzhou dialect, the vocals rise and fall in ever changing cadences, and the melodies are harmonious and graceful.

Guangzhou Map

Map of Guangzhou

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Map of Attractions in Guangzhou

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Map of Guangzhou Subway

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Guangzhou Transportation

Get In

Air - The Guangzhou Baiyun Airport has flights to every part of China and some overseas cities. The airport is situated 6 kilometers west of the city. And there are specific airport highways from the urban areas to the airport.

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Railway - The railways between Beijing and Guangzhou (Jingguang Railway) and Bejing and Hongkong (Jingjiu Railway) run through Guangzhou. Guangzhou railway station is situated in the western ring-road. There are trains to the large and medium cities all over the country.

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Bus - Expressways have been built linking various cities and in the downtown area of Guangzhou, viaducts, a tunnel under the river. Buses depart Guangzhou Provincial Passenger Bus Station daily to the neighboring provinces.

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Water - There are daily ferry services including an overnight steamer service, which takes eight hours, as well as high-speed catamaran service which takes three hours, to the China Ferry Terminal or Macau Ferry Pier in Hong Kong.

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Get Around

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall - The magnificent octagonal building featured a strong Chinese style was built to commemorate the contributions of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the great predecessor of Chinese revolution for democracy.

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Yuexiu Park - The charm of Yuexiu Park is completely presented by verdant trees, thriving bamboos, and blooming flowers. The splendid natural wonders and famous cultural scenic sites of different historical period make it a real attractive place.

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Chen Family Temple - Also known as Guangdong Folk Art Museum, the temple features classic excellences of typical Lingnan architecture, well-and-balanced layout, exquisite, and richly-decorated.

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Pearl River - It is like a ribbon that connects the historical sites and beautiful scenery along the river. When night falls, the bridges, decorated by colorful shining neon lights, seem like fantastic rainbows spanning the river.

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Guangzhou Highlights List

Natural Scene

• Pearl River

Historical Site

• Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
• Chen Family Temple

Cultural Site

• Yuexiu Park
• Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
• Diaolou and Villages of Kaiping
• Chen Family Temple

Guangzhou Highlights

Guangzhou FAQ & Travelers's Tips

  Weather

1. How are the four seasons like in Guangzhou and when is the best time to go?

  Transportation

1. Noitce this when you take a taxi.

  Customs

1. What about the interesting festivals there?

  Other Hints

1. Here are some facts aboutCanton Fair.
2. Warning about Canton Fair
3. Dos and Don'ts to Stay Safe
4. Can I see any English channel there?
5. Beware of dangerous little girls
6. Ignore some cheap deals
7. Emergency numbers:

• How are the four seasons like in Guangzhou and when is the best time to go?

  Guangzhou is located in China's subtropical area with an all-year pleasant climate. Guangzhou's spring is humid and rainy; summer is a little hot with occasional typhoons. Temperature in autumn is very moderate, cool and windy. The good weather of autumn often lasts to November and December; the period from October to December is the best travel time. Winter is a little chilly but short. Sweaters are sufficient.

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• Noitce this when you take a taxi.

  Business names and addresses are also in Chinese. Print them out and show them to the taxi drivers. Most drivers do not speak English; many not even Cantonese.

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• What about the interesting festivals there?

  Besides traditional Chinese festivals such as Spring Festival, New Year, International Labor Day and National Day, Guangzhou celebrates some local festivals, such as the Dong Zhi (Winter Solstice) Day, on the 21st, 22nd or 23rd of the twelfth Chinese lunar month, is the important festival that Guangzhou people pay much attention to. Cantonese people consider this day as a family reunion day.

  In addition to local festivals, as a big city, Guangzhou also hosts international conferences and activities, of which the Canton Fair is the most influential

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• Here are some facts about Canton Fair.

  The Chinese Export Commodities Fair or Canton Fair originated in the spring of 1957. It is held biannually every spring and autumn in Guangzhou. This fair is the largest comprehensive international trade fair in China with the longest history, highest level, largest scale and the most merchants. It is held in Pazhou Exhibition Hall, Xingang Dong Lu, Haizhu District and Liuhua Lu Exhibition Hall, No. 117, Liuhua Lu.

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• Warning about Canton Fair

  The last two weeks of April and October (April 15-30 and October 15-30) coincide with the annual Guangzhou International Trade Fairs. Hotel room rates are unreasonably hiked up anything from 200% to 400%, including hostels! If you're not travelling to see the Trade Fair, you might want to consider another period of time.

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• Dos and Don'ts to Stay Safe

  Firearms are banned in the country except for police and military use, but the streets can still be dangerous for the unwary. Due to the enormous number of people from other mainland provinces flocking to Guangzhou in the hope of finding jobs (often unsuccessfully), the area surrounding the main train station has gained a notorious reputation for being chaotic, unsafe and rampant with petty crimes. Pickpockets are especially active here. In recent years, armed (large blades, knives, and such) robberies in the open and abductions which result in first degree murders have been on the rise in the city. Just bear in mind, when people become desperate, they will do anything to get what they want. If you are getting robbed, do not expect the crowd to help. And if they are armed, do not fight back. The best defense, as always, is common sense:

  • Do not flash your valuables in public.
  • Do not wander around by yourself late at night and remain alert at all times.
  • Use only official taxis and get advice from the government-run tourist office.

  With its vast, ever-increasing population, there will always be people (mostly from out of town) who just seem to be hanging around. Those unaccustomed to this may feel intimidated, especially Westerners who get stared at a lot. However, please remember that rural Chinese are not used to seeing a "Gwai Lo" (a Westerner), so their stares are merely out of interest, and should not be taken as something rude or offensive. In this respect, it is important to be aware that three out of 10 people in Guangzhou are migrants from other provinces.

  Traffic accident rates in Guangzhou (or China for that matter) are significantly higher than those of other countries. Use extra caution when crossing streets; use pedestrian bridges and tunnels whenever possible. Like everywhere else in China, cars do not yield to pedestrians. Instead, drivers automatically expect pedestrians to yield to them. So in most cases, they don't stop until it's too late. Due to the high number of traffic accidents and crimes involving motorcycles, they will be totally banned in Guangzhou starting in 2007. Once the most important mode of transportation in China, bicycles will be also limited to certain roads within the city.

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• Can I see any English channel there?

  Guangzhou Television (GZTV) has an English channel, offering entertainment and cultural programs. There are two English channels from Hong Kong, 'Pearl' and 'ATV World', available in most hotels, offer a great selection of prime time shows from US and UK.

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• Beware of dangerous little girls

  Beware of little girls selling flowers along the embakment of the Pearl River especially at the entrance of the Pier where you join the Pearl River Cruise. They will cling onto your legs and won't let go until a ransom is paid.

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• Ignore some cheap deals

  never be taken in by cheap offer of coach transport, only buy tickets from the window counter. don't be misled by the pictures of coaches display. you may not get what you see and pay for.

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• Emergency numbers:

  • Police: 110
    
  • Fire: 119
    
  • Medical: 120
    
  • Traffic accident: 122

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