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    Everything you need to know about visiting Guangzhou
    Here's our quick take on visiting Guangzhou in China's Greater Bay Area, from the renowned Cantonese food to the cutting-edge architecture
    Cityscape of Guangzhou
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    What to Know

    Guangzhou, formerly known as Canton, is South China’s commercial hub. Once the capital of the ancient Nanyue Kingdom, the 2,000-year-old city has long been a centre of trading with the West, and nowadays enchants visitors with a mélange of the historic and contemporary alike.

    Home to dozens of Michelin-starred restaurants, this southern Chinese metropolis offers – of course – the crème de la crème of Cantonese cuisine, but it’s also not short on other fare. And visiting Guangzhou is easy, with fast trains travelling to and from Hong Kong in about 50 minutes and direct transfers from the airport.

    What to do

    If you only have time for one thing in Guangzhou, make it Cantonese food. Bing Sheng dishes up some of the city’s best – its char siu is a standout.

    Then take a stroll through the historic Xiguan area, the heart of the hustle and bustle when the 13 foreign trading factories hosted the nations which journeyed up the Pearl River to do business.

    Also worth a visit is Xiaobei, a one-of-a-kind neighbourhood home to a large immigrant community of Africans, Indians, and those from the Middle East.

    The 600-meter Canton Tower  offers up commanding views of this ever-expanding city, including Zhujiang New Town just to the north, where pubs, craft beer bars and office blocks intermingle with green space and cultural venues such as the Zaha Hadid-designed Guangzhou Opera House .

    Reception area of Park Hyatt Guangzhou

    Credit: Jonathan Leijonhufvud

    Where to Stay

    Subtle luxury is the name of the game at the Park Hyatt Guangzhou , which sits at the top of the R&F Yingkai Square tower in the heart of Zhujiang New Town. An infinity pool on the 60th floor and a rooftop bar on the 70th mark offer commanding views without having to scale the Canton Tower.

    Getting to Guangzhou

    Guangzhou travel information

    Country / Region
    Chinese Mainland
    Language
    Putonghua
    Airport code
    CAN
    Currency
    RMB
    Time zone
    GMT +08:00
    Climate
    Humid subtropical
    Country / Region
    Chinese Mainland
    Time zone
    GMT +08:00
    Currency
    RMB
    Airport code
    CAN
    Language
    Putonghua
    Climate
    Humid subtropical
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    Guangzhou