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Foshan, Guangzhou’s next-door neighbour, is a city often overlooked by visitors to the region. But this industrial city, important also for kung fu and ceramics, is developing rapidly and has some top-quality sights for a nice day out of Guangzhou. Read more>>
China Southern Airlines will open daily direct flights from Guangzhou to Amsterdam starting June 13. The flight CZ307 will depart from Guangzhou at 23:55 and arrive in Amsterdam at 6:45 the next day. The return flight CZ308 will depart Amsterdam at 13:20 and arrive in Guangzhou at 6:50 the next day. (All times mentioned are local times) For more information, call China Southern Airlines at 95539 or visit the official website: www.csair.com. See also: Guangzhou Increases Daily Flights to... Read more>>
Guangzhou has a history that spans over 2,200 years. As early as the Zhou Period in the 9th century BC, the city (then known as "Chu Ting") served as a commercial exchange center for the Baiyue people and people of Chu State in the middle reaches of Yangtze River. The Emperor Qin Shihuang (259-210 BC) unified the Lingnan region (the area of modern-day Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan Island and the South China Sea Islands), and established...Read more>>
As China's southern gateway, Guangzhou is a major air, rail and water hub. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) is located approximately 28 km outside the city center. Currently it offers over 70 domestic and 20 international destinations, and is China's third-largest after Beijing and Shanghai. Guangzhou is the southern terminus of the main transportation trunk line that connects south and north China. There are also excellent...Read more>>
