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Guangzhou

Guangzhou



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Unlike most of China, Guangzhou is not likely to elicit the level of curiosity that can be a bit overwhelming in other parts of the mainland. That’s because long before Marco Polo shipped up in the port of Canton (as it was then known during the 14th century), Guangzhou had a well-defined foreign quarter that has by and large remained a constant through the centuries. Spoiled by its lush Pearl Delta location, cantonese cuisine offers a choice and variety of food that is a world away from its pale western imitations. With a vibrant, rocking nightlife and an array of shopping options around the city, it has everything you could desire for a few days stopover.

The city is defined by its ancient core north of the river between Renmin Lu to the West and Yuexiu Lu to the East. The west of the city is a sprawling mass of eating and shopping around Changshou Lu. Tianhe is the new business centre with skyscrapers and shopping malls vying for space. The former foreign quarter on Xiamen Island offers peace and seclusion from the bustle of downturn while up and coming Honan on the south bank has shed its seedy image of the past to offer a bustling shopping alternative to other more established venues. A short hop outside the city, an escape from the hustle and bustle is offered by the White Cloud and Lotus Mountains, a favoured weekend venue of the masses.

Facts

Population 11 million
Electricity 220 Volt
Emergency numbers Ambulance: 120 Fire: 119 Police: 110
Telephone Area code: 020

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