GUANGZHOU CITY AT A GLANCE

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GUANGZHOU AT A GLANCE
People there are very friendly and most humble.
CITY PROFILE:
Guangzhou is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China. Located on the Pearl River about 120 km north-northwest of Hong Kong and 145 km north of Macau. Guangzhou is one of China's three largest cities.
Guangzhou city was established more than 200 BC. It was captured by the British during the First Opium War, and consequently lost trade to other ports such as Hong Kong and Shanghai. The first Opium War (1839-42) was fought between China and Britain, and the second Opium War (1856-60), also known as the Arrow War or the Anglo-French War in China, was fought by Britain and France against China. In each case the foreign powers were victorious and gained commercial privileges, legal and territorial concessions in China.
TRADING HUB:
In modern commerce, Guangzhou maintains its position as a key trading hub in China. The city’s extensive trade network is bolstered by its world-class infrastructure, including the Port of Guangzhou, one of the busiest in the world and its annual Canton Fair - China’s oldest and largest trade fair that attracts a mass of merchants & foreign enterprises worldwide.
HIGHER EDUCATION:
Guangzhou is a major Asia-Pacific research and development hub with a high level of scientific research output and is home to many of China's most prestigious universities, including Sun Yat-sen University, South China University of Technology, Jinan University, South China Normal University, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou University, Southern Medical University, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou Medical University, and Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine.
NATURAL RESOURCES:
There are 47 different types of minerals and also 820 ore fields in Guangzhou, including 18 large and medium-sized oil deposits. The major minerals are granite, cement limestone, ceramic clay etc.
POPULATION:
Guangzhou has a population of over 15 million people.
TOURISM & CUISINE:
Guangzhou is celebrated for its many handicraft products, including ivory carvings, jade objects, embroideries, fans, porcelain, and paper umbrellas. It is one of China’s principal tourist destinations. Some of the unusual local dishes include cooked fish maw, fried shark’s fin, and fried chicken feet.
AGRICULTURE:
Rice is the leading crop.
INFRASTRUCTURE:
Guangzhou boasts of advanced infrastructure, including the third-busiest airport (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) in terms of passenger throughput; the fourth-largest port (Guangzhou Port) in terms of cargo throughput; and the most well-connected railway network in the Chinese mainland.
Guangzhou is confirmed as the most popular investment destination in the country.
ECONOMIC PROFILE:
Guangzhou is one of China’s most prosperous cities and a key economic hub in the Pearl River Delta. It is a key player in industries such as textile, petrochemicals, and electronics. The city is the proud base for prominent Chinese companies like GAC Group in the automobile sector, Shein in fashion apparel, XPeng in electric vehicle innovation, MINISO in consumer goods, and Guangzhou Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
Most of the foreigners come here for business.
FITNESS & LEISURE:
There are plenty of areas for exercising, and you would mostly find adults.
GUANGZHOU ATTRACTIONS:
The main Guangzhou attractions are:
- Canton tower, that used to be the tallest man-made structure in the world; boat ride on the Pearl river, Chen Clan Ancestral hall, Sacred heart cathedral, Shamian Island, Qinping market and new Zhujiang city. Danxia mountains (best know as rainbow mountains) are about three hour ride away. These mountains are considered to be some of the most unusual geologic formations in the world. The modern Guangzhou opera house is located next to some skyscrapers - it looks like a submarine! Guangzhou library is also there. The Canton Tower looks stunning at night.
SHOPPING IN GUANGZHOU:
The new city has large shopping malls such as the Grandview Mall, next to it is the Tee Mall and Tai Koo Hui, and not far from the opera is the Friendship Store.
EATING IN GUANGZHOU:
Cantonese food is the tastiest in all China. I enjoyed the food especially from the popular restaurant known as ABDULLAH RESTAURANT. It was interesting that firstly all the meat dishes would be served and only in the very end rice, noodles and bread etc would be served.
GUANGZHOU IS A VERY SAFE PLACE TO BE.
Sources of information used in the video:
 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangzh
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