Guangzhou

Guangzhou is one of China’s most exciting cities, buzzing with energy, history, and incredible food. Sitting on the Pearl River in southern China, it has welcomed traders and travellers from around the world for thousands of years, making it a place where ancient traditions and modern ambitions mix together brilliantly. Every spring and autumn, business people from nearly every country on Earth flock here for one of the world’s biggest trade fairs — proof that Guangzhou’s spirit of openness is very much alive.

The city has a personality all its own. Around Lunar New Year, streets erupt into a sea of blossoms as millions of people pour into the famous flower markets, filling the air with colour and celebration. Guangzhou truly earns its nickname as the City of Flowers.

From the gravity-defying Canton Tower glowing rainbow colours over the skyline to the extraordinary Chen Clan Ancestral Hall covered in thousands of tiny ceramic sculptures, Guangzhou rewards curious explorers at every turn. This city is absolutely unforgettable.

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Quick fact

Guangzhou, also known as Canton, has been a major trading hub for over 2,000 years and hosts the famous Canton Fair twice a year.

Fun fact

Guangzhou is called the 'City of Flowers' and each Lunar New Year its streets burst into a gigantic flower market that draws millions of visitors!

Landmarks

Canton Tower

This twisting, wasp-waisted skyscraper is one of the tallest towers in the world and glows with a dazzling rainbow of lights after dark.

Chen Clan Ancestral Hall

Built in the 1890s, this stunning complex is decorated with thousands of colourful ceramic figurines, wood carvings, and iron castings — it's like a giant work of art.

Shamian Island

Stroll among shady banyan trees and graceful European-style buildings on this peaceful little island with a fascinating history.

Yuexiu Park

This big, beautiful park is home to the famous Five Rams Statue, which celebrates the legend of five celestial rams that brought grain to Guangzhou long ago.