Birthplace of Cantonese Culture

Guangzhou is the capital and largest city in Guangdong Province. It is the largest and oldest port open for foreign trade in southern China. It had served as the main port of Maritime Silk Road since the Three Kingdoms period and became the largest port in China and a world-famous port city during Tang and Song dynasties. In 1820, Guangzhou became the third most populous city in the world, second only to Beijing and London, and it was also one of the wealthiest cities in the world at that time.

This city is also a major research and innovation center in the Asia-Pacific region, with a high level of scientific research output, ranking 10th in the world, 5th in Asia-Pacific and 4th in China. It is home to many prestigious Chinese universities, including Sun Yat-sen University, South China University of Technology and Jinan University.

Guangzhou is well-known for a wide range of delicacies, especially the Cantonese cuisine. People here are accustomed to enjoying traditional Cantonese dim-sum while having zaocha (“morning tea”) and street foods are also very popular.