Guangzhou Transport - Introduction

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 connections to destinations in western and eastern China. The city currently has two train stations, with a third under construction and expected to open in 2008. 

Guangzhou's intricate highway network connects the city with the Pearl River Delta and other parts of Guangdong province. The Jingzhu (Beijing–Zhuhai) Expressway traverses Guangzhou and connects it with Beijing to the north and Zhuhai to the south. The Guangzhou–Foshan Expressway connects the city with Foshan and Zhanjiang. Bus services in Guangzhou are well developed with a number of long distance bus stations distributed in the urban area of the city. However, there are four bus stations that most travelers will tend to use. A new cross-country highway between Guangzhou and Beijing is under construction, which will become the country's main artery for land transportation.

With its strategic location on the Pearl River, Guangzhou is a major port city. There are frequent ferries to Hong Kong, Macau and Haikou (Hainan Island).