Guangzhou Fact Sheet
Guangzhou in Chinese Pinyin: Guǎngzhōu
Guangzhou in simple Chinese: 广州
Location
Guangzhou is located in the southeast of Guangdong province, on the verge of china south sea.
Abbreviation: Sui
Area: 7,434.4 square kilometers
Coordinates: 113°15'53''E, 23°6' 32''N
City Landmarks: Wuyang Statue, Sun Yatsen Memorial Hall and Canton Tower.
Population: 12,700,800 (2010)
Area Code: 020
Zip Code: 510000
City Flower: Kapok
City Tree: Kapok Tree
Language: Cantonese
Main Rivers: Beijiang River, Dongjiang River, Zengjiang River, Liuxi River, Baini River and Zhujiang River, etc.
Administrative Divisions
Guangzhou administers 10 Districts and 2 County-level Cities:
◎10 Districts
Yuexiu District, Liwan District, Haizhu District, Tianhe District, Baiyun District, Huangpu District, Panyu District, Huadu District, Nansha District and Luogang District.
◎2 County-level Cities
Zengcheng City and Conghua City
Transportation
◎Airport
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
◎Train
Guangzhou Railway Station, Guangzhou East Railway Station (Tianhe Railway Station), Guangzhou South Railway Station and Guangzhou North Railway Station.
Tourist Attractions
Yuexiu Park, White Cloud Mountain, Lotus Hill, Panyu treasure ink Garden, South China Botanical Garden, Pearl River Night Cruise, Nanhai God Temple, Chen Clan Academy, The Tomb of Nanyue King of the Western Han Dynasty, etc.
Colleges and Universities
Guangdong University of Technology
Zhongshan University of medical sciences
Zhongshan University
Guangzhou engineering vocational college
Jinan University
South China Normal University
Climate
Subtropical maritime monsoon climate, annual average temperature is 20-22 ℃. Highest temperature: 39℃, Lowest temperature: -0.3℃.
Sister Cities
◎Asia
Fukuoka, Manila, Gwangju, Oita, Dubai and Surabaya.
◎Europe
Bari, Frankfurt am Main, Lyon, Linkoping, Bristol and Yekaterinburg.
◎Northern America
Los Angeles, Vancouver and Birmingham.
◎Southern America
Viria Del Mar, Arequipa and Recife.
◎Oceania
Sydney and Auckland.
◎Africa
Durban
◎Special Local Products
Guangzhou Embroidery, Jade, Street Sculpture, Pineapple Chicken, Dechang Salty Pancake, Sanjiang All Cattle Feast, etc.
◎Food
Braised Soft Plate and Raddish, Wonton Noodles, Scholar and porridge, etc.
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15-day Chengdu Tibet Tour + Yangtze Cruise