Joanna James
Guangzhou has been one of China's main trading port-cities since the year 226BC. Being the centre of the Han Empire the city has seen much change over the years and is home to historical sites.
Located in South China Guangzhou has been an important port-city since the mighty Han Empire. The city has been the Guangdong provincial capital for the last 2000 years and is serviced by the Pearl River. It is a city that has seen much change over the years. By the year 206BC Guangzhou served as the capital for the Nanyue Kingdom. At first, the city was known as Panyu which is a derivation of the names of two mountains Pan and Yu located nearby. The Han Dynasty then took over the Nanyue Kingdom in 111BC making Guangzhou or Panyu the provincial capital - which it still is. By 226AD Panyu was named as the prefecture of the Guang Province.
Guangzhou sports a rather humid sub-tropical type of weather. The summer heats are extremely high while influenced by the East Asian monsoon, rainfall is quite heavy during the summer season. The heaviest rainfall is experienced between April and September. Winters are dry and quite mild. The last snowfall the city experienced was in January 1893. May to October are the hottest months with temperatures reaching highs of 37 degrees Celsius around September. January is the coldest month with temperatures dropping to 10 degrees Celsius. February to April are by the far the mildest months and quite conducive for a visit. You may also want to consider convenient accommodation in Guangzhou China. These are quite convenient for exploring the city at your own pace while benefiting from all the comforts and facilities of a conventional hotel.
One of the largest crowd pullers to Guangzhou is the bi-annual Canton Import and Export Fair – Canton Fair. The event is held twice a year and quite rightly one of the largest trade fairs in the country. Continuing to be held for the last 50 years every spring and autumn the exhibition draws a large business crowd from around the world. You may want to keep in mind that Guangzhou hotels are in high demand in this period, so pre-booking the best city centre hotels is recommended. Well placed is the hotel Ascott Guangzhou and many similar properties.
If you are a history buff, then make an itinerary of the following vintage buildings. The Sun-Yat Sen Memorial Hall, the Chen Clan Academy, Huaisheng Mosque, the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees, the Kaiping Towers and Villages and the beautiful Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Guangzhou is also home to some modern wonders that are representative of Chinas innovative architectural creations such as the Guangzhou Opera House, Canton Tower and Guangdon Provincial Museum. Do visit the famed touristy location of Shamian Island while nature lovers are well rewarded with an abundance of natural parks and reserves to be explored. Visit the White Clouds Mountain and Nanling National Forest Park.
A major trading centre Guangzhou is well known for its clothing and electronics manufacturing. The city is quite prosperous boasting one of the largest per capita incomes amongst China's main cities. Average annual incomes range around 89,498 RMB. The best trading and shopping areas of the city are Beijing Lu and Shangxiajiu pedestrianized streets and also the huge - Tee Mall.
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