Guangzhou (Chinese: 广州; pinyin: Guǎngzhōu) is the capital of Guangdong Province in South China. It is also known by an older English name as Canton.

With the rapid development at an amazing speed after the liberation of China, Guangzhou is a modern city today as well as the centre of Lingnan Culture, the communication hub and the largest trade port in South China. It locates in the southeast of Guangdong Province and the north of the Pearl River, facing the South China Sea and neighboring with Hong Kong and Macao.

Guangzhou owns nick names of "Rams City" and "Flower City" etc. Guangzhou got the name of "Rams City" from the Five-Ram Sculpture in the Yuexiu Park which is the emblem of Guangzhou City.

Guangzhou City is not only famous for its flourishing economies and opened trade business but also famous for its foods and attractions. A large numbers of exquisite attractions such as Yuexiu Park, Baiyun Mountain and lots of historical sites, including Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family, Mausoleum of the Nanyue King etc. are well known through home and abroad.

Guangzhou will be the first stop on any gastronomic tour of China. Guangzhou food, also known as Cantonese food (Yue Cai) is celebrated as the king of Chinese cuisines. The famous Cantonese dishes include whole roast pork, steamed fish, roast pigeon, poached chicken, Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce, and a wide range of crispy green vegetables and so on. People in Guangzhou favor to drink tea in every occasions which will be a good topic when talk with them.

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