| Travel Guide to Guangzhou, China |
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Guangzhou is one of China's fastest growing cities with a population of almost 4 million. It is the provincial capital of the Guangdong region, and is more popularly known to the western world as Canton. The city also has many beautiful nicknames such as Huacheng (the Flower City), Yangcheng (the Goat City), and Suicheng (the Rice-ear City). Guangzhou has been China's most important southern gateway for more than 2,000 years as it's located on the Pearl River Delta where the Dongjiang River, the Xijiang River and the Beijiang River converge. This advantageous location has enabled the city's large agricultural output as well as a wealth of natural wonders to explore. Guangzhou is also a well-known hometown of the overseas Chinese as about 500,000 Chinese from here are now residing in some 90 countries and regions abroad. Visitors to Guangzhou will be captivated by scenes and sights of Guangzhou as well as its variety of modern facilities for recreation and entertainment.
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Guangzhou has a long history as it was built in 862 B.C. in the reign of King Zhou Yi Wang which was over 2,800 years ago. The city's original name was Pan Yu, and it was replaced by the name Guangzhou in 226 A.D. It has been an important trading port since ancient times until today as the legend of the Silk Road started here. The first Opium War broke out near Guangzhou in 1839, and in 1911 it was in Guangzhou that Sun Yat-Sen proclaimed the Republic of China. The fall of Guangzhou to the Communist armies in late October, 1949, signaled the Communist takeover of all China. Under the Communist government, Guangzhou was developed as an industrial center and a modern port, with a great trade to and from Hong Kong.
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Guangzhou enjoys a subtropical climate. Year-round temperatures average 22C, with August being the hottest month when the temperature averages 28C, and January the coldest at an average of 13C. The rainy season is from April to August.
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Guangzhou is a modern city, and its economy has immensely improved following the government's Reform and Opening Policy in the mid 20th century. The modern aspect of the city can be observed from the high-rise buildings such as the Center of World Economy which was built in 1990s and the National Economy Mansion of Guangdong. Commerce has been Guangzhou's economic lifeblood since ancient times, and is likely to continue to be for a time to come.
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This article is authored and copyrighted by
Royal Exclusive Travel
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