FIND CHINA introduces Guangzhou

Guangzhou is the capital and the sub-provincial city of Guangdong Province in the southern part of the People's Republic of China.

The city is also known by an older English-language name, Canton. It is a port on the Pearl River, navigable to the South China Sea, and is located about 120 km (75 miles) northwest of Hong Kong. As of the 2000 census, the city has a population of 6 million, and a metropolitan population of roughly 8.5 million and a new railway station, as well as complete the second phase of the new Baiyun International Airport.

Yue Cai (Cantonese Cuisine), one of eight Chinese famous cuisines, is a must in Guangzhou! Eat delicious food with ingredients you have never heard of. Cantonese cuisine is good in colour, fragrance, taste and presentation. In addition, the delicate Cantonese pastry is also well known for its wide range of varieties, delicious flavour and beautiful colour. Cantonese cuisine is among the most famous four in the country

The climate of Guangzhou is sub-tropical. The average year-round temperature is 22C. August is the hottest month, with an average temperature of 28C. January is the coldest month, with an average of 13C. The rainy season falls between April and August. Average annual rainfall is 1,720 mm.