About Guangzhou

WHAT TO SEE IN GUANGZHOU

Guangzhou, located at the north of the Pearl River delta, is an important trading center as well as a busy port and the capital city of the province of Guandong The city has an area of over 7,434 square kilometers and a population of 12 million

The climate of Guangzhou is sub-tropical The average year-round temperature is 22°C August is the hottest month, with an average temperature of 28°C January is the coldest month, with an average of 13°C The rainy season falls between April and August Average annual rainfall is 1,720 mm

Like Athens of Greece and Rome of Italy, Guangzhou also has a his;tory of more than 2,800 years

There are a lot of interesting legends concerning its past One of the beautiful s;tories which gives the city its name Goat Town says that five gods riding on five goats brought the first grain ;to the city So, it is also known as the City of Five Goats

Guangzhou is also one of the most important centers of foreign commerce 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 ever-green scenery and flowers blooming all the year round The city boasts many ;tourist attractions, among which highlights are 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 of them for out-of-city pleasure

“Eating in Guangzhou” has become a popular saying both at home and abroad Guangzhou ranks first in the number of restaurants and tea-houses in the country Can;tonese cuisine is good in color, fragrance, taste and presentation