Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Guangzhou (Kuang-chou or Canton) is one of the largest cities in southern China and the capital of Guangdong Province (sheng). Located in the south-central part of Guangdong, about 75 miles north-northwest of Hong Kong and 90 miles north of Macau, Guangzhou is a heavily industrialized metropolis and a major center of science and commerce. The city has an extensive transportation network, including buses, metro lines, and river transport.

Guangzhou is also an important cultural hub, known for Cantonese opera, Cantonese cuisine, and Guangdong music, among other traditions. The city is home to several major universities, including Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangdong University of Technology, and Guangdong Institute of Science and Technology.

Top attractions and landmarks include the Five Goats Statue (the symbol of Guangzhou), the bronze statue of Sun Yat-sen, the library of Sun Yat-sen University, Canton Tower, Guangzhou Opera House, the Temple of the Five Immortals, the Temple of Bright Filial Piety, the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guangdong Olympic Stadium, Baiyun Mountain, Nansha Wetlands Park, People’s Park, South China Botanical Garden, Yuexiu Park and Yuexiu Hill, Liwan Lake, Science City, the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Guangdong Provincial Museum, and Huaisheng Mosque.

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, located in Baiyun and Huadu districts, is one of the busiest airports in China.