Fast Facts about Guangzhou:

Population: 6.66 million
Urban Population: 3.95 million
Area: 7,434 sq km
Climatic Features: subtropical humid monsoon climate, hot and rainy
Average Temperature: 21.7degC annually with the highest of 38.7 and lowest of 0degC
Rainfall: annual precipitation 1982.7 mm, with rainfall concentrated in spring and autumn
Mountains: Western Hills, which belong to the Taihang Range; Mt. Jundushan, in the north, which is part of the Mt. Yanshan
Rivers: Pearl River (West River, North River, East River), Nanhai, Liuhua Lake, Li Lake, Dongshan Lake
Products: paddy rice, potato, wheat, corn, jowar, silk, sugarcane, earthnut and hemp
Tropical or Subtropical Fruits: banana, cirtrus, lichee, and pineapple
Local Highlights: Yue Drama
Famous Guangdong Folk Music: Bubugao and Xiyangyang
Handcraft: Ivory Carving, Sandalwood Fan
Nationalities: Han, Li, Yao, Zhuang, Miao, Hui, Manchu and She
Neighboring Areas: Hunan, Jiangxi, Fujian, and Hainan provinces; Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Hong Kong and Macao

About Guangzhou

Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province. Guangzhou stands at the confluence of the East River, West River and North River. It is communication hub of Guangdong Province. Guangzhou Overview tells us about its railways and highways that are spread out in all directions. It has a convenient inland-water, coastal and ocean transport.

With a history of 2,200 years, Guangzhou is regarded as the the earilest among the international trade port cities in the world. Guangzhou is South China's biggest national-and-foreign-oriented city with flourishing commerce. It is China's chief foreign trade center as well. Being China's famous historical and cultural city, Guangzhou is dotted with scenic spots and historical sites.