Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province.China’s ‘Southern Gateway’ to the world.
Located in the southeast of Guangdong Province and in the north of the Pearl River Delta. At east longitude 112′ and north lati
tude 22′ , bordering on the South China Sea, adjacent to Hongkong and Macao.
Total Land Area 7,344.40 square kilometers with the Population Permanent residents10.15 million, and a daily floating population of 3 million on the average.
There are 10 districts and 2 satellite cities.
The urban 8 are Yuexiu District, Dongshan District, Haizhu District, Liwan District, Tianhe District, Baiyun District, Huangpu District and Fangcun District.
The suburban 2 are Panyu District and Huadu District.
The two satellites are Zengcheng City and Conghua City.
Climate Subtropical monsoon climate. Average annual temperature: 21Centigrade — 7Centigrade Average relative humidity: about 77% Annual rainfall at the urban area: over 1 982 mm Time zone GMT.+ 8 hours, the same as in Singapore, Hong Kong and Beijing City Bird The Babbler (or, the Chatterer) .
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History
A famous cultural city with a history of more than 2,500 years.
Formerly known as Canton in the West, the city of Guangzhou has a history dating back roughly 2,500 years.
Although the actual origins of the city are lost in the midst of time, the most popular legend tells of five celestial beings riding into the area that is now Guangzhou on five rams and carrying sheaves of rice. The celestials be
stowed blessings on the land and offered the sheaves to the people of the city as a symbol of prosperity and abundance. After the celestials left, the rams turned into stone, and Guangzhou quickly developed into an affluent and influential city. Due to this legend, Guangzhou has gained several popular nicknames: Yangcheng (City of Rams), Suicheng (Sheaves of Rice City) and Wuyangcheng (City of Five Rams). In addition, due to the abundance of flowers along the city’s main thoroughfares, Guangzhou is often referred to as Huacheng (City of Flowers).
According to historical records, the city was built in 214BC and was known as Panyu . The name Guangzhou actually referred to the prefecture in which Panyu was located. However, as the city grew, the name Guangzhou was adopted for the city itself.
As a major sea port, Guangzhou’s history is full of color. In 786 the city was sacked by the Persians and in 1711 the British East India Company established a trading post here. In 1842 the Treaty of Nanjing was signed, which designated the city as one of the five ports that allowed business transactions with foreign nations.
Guangzhou was also part of the so called “Maritime Silk Road” that linked southern China with India, South-East Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. As a result of its links with the Middle East, a mosque was established in the city in 627, and a small Muslim community continues to live in Guangzhou to this day. Additionally, the sixth patriarch of Zen Buddhism was born in Guangzhou and taught the famous Platform Sutra in the city. Today, there is a Buddhist monastery to the north of the city and Guangzhou has maintained a strong connection with this school of Buddhism.
City Flower The Kapok
City Emblem Statue of Rams
Time zone : Standard China time zone UTC (UTC+8)
