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The Xiangjiang Wild Animals World is considered as a 5A tourism attraction

The Xiangjiang Wild Animals World is considered as a 5A tourism attraction. It means that its beauty is definitely world-class. In fact, this is known as the biggest wild animal theme park in the world. This is primarily because the population of wild animals which have found home in this place exceeds all others. Welcome to China for Canton fair. HRC is pleasure to provide booking Guangzhou hotels, China Tour Guide like Guangzhou tour for you.
What makes the Xiangjiang Wild Animals World even better is that its existence is not merely for entertainment of tourists. This place is also dedicated to help out in scientific research. More importantly, it aims to push proliferation of knowledge and education about animals and wildlife to more people.

Xiangjiang Wild Animal World is famous for the large scale stocking of species groups and the new, rare and special animals there. With more than 60 white tigers, it is the largest base for visiting and breeding white tigers owning one third of them in the world. Therefore, it is honored as the most profitable and world-class national wild animal world in China.
Tourists can take small excursion trains located in the boarding area and go deep into areas of Asian woods and prairie to enjoy the exciting experience of having close contact with wild animals. The area of the white tiger there is the world’s largest habitat for the animal. In areas of South African Plateau and East African prairie in African area, tourists can enjoy the special exotic landscape and appreciate the clustered giraffe, zebra and antelope.
Except for rare animals as the white tiger and white lion,the Xiangjiang Safari Park has 400 more species of rare animals, as well as the Seventh National Treasure, China’s panda, Australia’s koala, national treasure of Honduras, anteater known as the First Beast in South America, pygmy hippopotamus from Sierra Leone of Western Africa, Malayan tapir of Malaysia and rhinoceros from South Africa. It can be said that it is a big family of world rare animals.

The whole animal world can be divided into two parts of riding area for sightseeing and walking area for sightseeing. If taking tourist buses, travelers can ride into some wild places where wild animals play freely such as the African Field, the Beast Jungle (including the Tiger Area, Bear Area, Lion Area, and Leopard Area) and the Asian Field so that they can observe a variety of wild animal in a very short distance and experience the pleasure of being in the tropical areas and in the wild fields. Travelers can also walk through the verdant and shaded forests and feel the mystery of the animal world. You can find a lot of world-class rare animals here, for example, white tiger, snow tiger, white lion, white kangaroo, polar bear, and anteater and so on, which are so cute that travelers can not stop exclaiming the magic power of the nature.

Memorial Museum of Generalissimo Sun Yat-Sen’s Mansion

The former site of Generalissimo’s Mansion lies in No.18 Dongsha Street, Fangzhi Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou. It was originally the Guangzhou Cement Factory that was set up in the Qing Dynasty in 1907 and was named the Generalissimo’s Mansion because Dr. Sun Yat-sen established democratic revolutionary government twice in 1917 and 1923 respectively. In Nov, 1996 the State Council announced it as the national protected key relic. In October, 2003 it was listed as one of the patriotism education based in Guangzhou. Welcome to China for Guangzhou fair. HRC is pleasure to provide booking hotels in Guangzhou, China Tour Guide and Indochina tour packages for you.

Memorial Museum of Generalissimo Sun Yat-Sen’s Mansion was originally the site of Cement Factory of Guangzhou set up in the Qing Dynasty in 1907. It was renamed as the Mansion of Generalissimo because Dr. Sun Yat-Sen established democratic revolutionary political powers right in this place in 1917 and in 1923 respectively. In 1996, the State Council announced that it was one of the key historical relics under state protection. In October,1998,Memorial Museum of the Generalissimo Sun Yat-Sen’s Mansion was completely renovated on the original site. It was listed as one of the Patriotism Education Bases in Guangzhou in 2003.
It was funded and built by the people of Guangzhou and overseas Chinese in memory of Sun Yat-sen, a great revolutionary forerunner in China. It was designed by Mr. Lv Yanzhi, a great architect of China. It is located in the original presidential office of Sun Yat-sen and covers an area of six hectares. The construction started in 1929 and was finished in 1931. It is one of the most iconic buildings in Guangzhou and a model for the perfect combination of the Chinese architectural style and western architectural structure. The main body of the hall is an octagonal building made of steel frame with reinforced concrete framework measuring 52 meters tall and occupying an area of 12,000 m2. In all four directions of the roof with sapphire blue glaze tiles sits a saddle rooftop with an octagonal pointed roof. The construction space spans as wide as 71 meters in the absence of a single pillar, thanks to the designer’s ingenious application of the architectural mechanics and structural combination of steel framework and ferroconcrete. It is indeed a magnificent and outstanding construction in the history of architecture.

With a total area of 8,020 square meters, the museum is comprised of two main Western-style buildings (designed by Australian architect Arthur W. Purnell) in the south and north, a square in the west, and a gate tower. Exhibits include photos and archives about Sun’s three regimes established in Guangzhou, along with his biography. Historical and art exhibits are also displayed regularly.
Transportation:
Metro: Take metro line 2 to Shi Ergong Station (the Second Workers Cultural Palace), and then take a taxi.
Bus: take Bus No. 8, 11, 121, 131, 182 or 248 and get off at the binjianglu bus stop; take Bus No. 65, 76, 112, 129, 220, 264, 285 or 299,551 and get off at jiangwanqiaonnan bus stop
Boat: take the boat and disembark at the Generalissimo Mansion pier or fangzhi pier

Sanyuan Temple is the largest and oldest Taoist temple in Guangzhou

Sanyuan Temple is the largest and oldest Taoist temple in Guangzhou. Located at the south foot of Yuexiu Hill (No. 11 Yinyuan Road) According to Taoist theory, the sky, earth and water are the three elements that make up the universe.,The Sanyuan Temple (literally “three elements”) was built in the Eastern uin Dynasty, renamed the Wuxing Temple in the Tang Dynasty, but reverted to the Sanyuan Temple during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The open-air Taoist temple offers visitors a quiet retreat from Guangzhou’s busy streets and a chance to see some lovely guangzhou architecture through the incense smoke. Welcome to Guangzhou, HRC is pleasure to provide Guangzhou hotels booking and Guangzhou tour guide.

The layout of Sanyuan Palace is as follows (while taking Sanyuan Hall as the center): Sanyuan Palace faces south. The corridor in the front of Sanyuan Hall connects with Bell Tower and Drum Tower in the east and west. At the back of Sanyuan Hall is Lao-tzu Palace. To the east of Sanyuan Hall, the buildings are, respectively, old ancestor hall, dining hall, hall to meet guests and Luzu Palace. To the west of Sanyuan Hall, is Bo Hall, new ancestor hall and Baogu Palace. The total area of all the palaces and halls comes to about 2,000 m2.

In addition to the main hall on the east side have respectively set up parlor and zhaitang, important buildings, the old ancestral hall and Lvzu Tang. The old ancestral hall is dedicated to Lord Lao Zi. Because he wrote “Tao Te Ching” has laid the theoretical foundation of Taoism, Taoism was founded by the Eastern Han Dynasty Zhang Ling and dedicated bank I as the leader, then respect for Lord Lao Zi, or moral Tianzun of, for people to worship. Basilica of the north-east of Lu Zu Temple. Lu Zu is who? He play the part of the Taoist Eight Immortals, one of a most of the folklore story. Lu Tung-pin the Tang Wuzong Huichang years (841 ~ 846) people, Shun Yeung sub, Taoism the Quanzhen respect for North Wuzu one, known as Lu Zu. New ancestral hall on the west side of the main hall, is dedicated to the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Ling, founder of the Taoist school.
There is a well-known masterpiece written by Ouyang Shan called “San Jia Xiang.” The story was set to the background of Guangzhou’s Xiguan (now Liwan District) in the 1930s.
Address: No. 11 Yinyuan Road 应元路11号
Location: YuexiuOpening Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm
How To get There: Metro 2 Ji Nian Tang – Exit C
Phone no: (020) 83551548

Grand World Scenic Park Guangzhou

Grand World Scenic Park, located in Dongpu Town in the Tianhe district of Guangzhou, occupies an area of 480,000 square meters and gathers the likenesses of famous buildings, sculptures, wonders, and gardening arts from about 100 countries. Welcome to China for Canton Fair 2014, Cantontradefair.com provide Canton Fair hotel packages and travel guide in China and Indochina, welcome to book.
The Grand World Scenic Park has gathered together the world’s wonderful views of the nature, sculptures and architectures, horticulture, and national traditions and customs, entertainment performances, vividly reproducing the cultural and artistic highlights of the five continents. It is a large-scale comprehensive attraction that mixes together appreciation, stimulation and participation, its exclusive feature lying in the fact that real scenes are made real, thus much to its uniqueness and fascination.

On entering the Grand World Scenic Park, you find yourself swept away from the noisy city and into exotic, foreign locals. You can visit everywhere from Thailand’s Watery Region, the French Knot Garden, and the South American Temple of Quetzalcoatl to Holland’s famous windmills or Indonesia’s ten thousand year old Banyan tree. Along the way you can take in peculiar tropical desert plants, splendid physiognomies, the wonders of the world, and towns from all over, including residences, churches, and streets. You can drink in the beauties of the landscapes from all over the world but you don’t have to go on a long journey.
When the night falls and lights are on, the curtain is lifted for the performance of Titanic, a new version, large-scale and panoramic dance drama. The superb dances, splendid costumes, the bold and unconstrained story, and the special effects of fireworks and rains altogether create an atmosphere full of arts, which shakes the visitors’ soul and gives them aesthetic treatment. The drama boasts a strong lineup and a grand spectacle.

In the Grand World Scenic Park visitors can have a taste of snacks and delicacies with special country flavor all over the world. In addition, there are various handicrafts and souvenirs to be selected and purchased by tourists. 1: 1 beautiful scenes offer you a truer and bigger view of the world.

Chigang Pagoda is a famous pagoda located in Guangzhou

Chigang Pagoda was built on a red sandstone hill as a geomantic pagoda. The pagoda is located in Guangzhou, Haizhu District, Guangdong province, China. Its construction was begun from the forty-seventh year of Emperor Wanli’s reign during the Ming Dynasty and was finally completed during the reign of Emperor Tianqi, It is one of the oldest chinese pagoda in China. Welcome to Guangdong for Guangzhou Fair, HRC is pleased to offer cheap Canton Fair hotels, great service in China tours and perfect Indochina tour packages for you.
Chigang Pagoda was built in 1619, during the reign of Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty, at a time when Fengshui influences were pervasive in Chinese architecture. It is said the two towers were built at the mouth of the Pearl River to bring good luck to Guangzhou and the surrounding area.
The style of the Chigang Pagoda is influenced by the Ming Dynasty architecture of the era. It was built to mirror the Pazhou Pagoda in the vicinity as well.
The building is made from red sandstone, thus earning its name. The tower is an octagonal shape tower. The style of the Chigang Pagoda is influenced by the Ming Dynasty architecture at the time. It was built to mirror the Pazhou Pagoda in the vicinity as well. It is said the two towers were built at the mouth of the Pearl River as a Fengshui design to bring good luck to the Guangzhou city area.
The tower is an octagonal shape tower. It stands at 53.7 m high tower. The floor has a diameter of 12.5 meters. The tower is made up of 9 exterior floor sections. Inside the tower, it consist of 17 layers which keeps the 9 sections together.

The nearly 400-year-old Chigang Pagoda was named after the area of its location, and it is said that the pagoda was built for good fortune. At each corner of the base is a stone Western-look giant lifting the pagoda, which is believed the witness of Sino-Western culture communications of China and the West. The scene in the picture was desolate and the pagoda looked ruined. Fortunately, the pagoda was best restored years ago and protected as a cultural relic.
The pagoda can be reached by rail. It is near Canton Tower Station (previously called Chigang Pagoda Station) on line 3 and Chigang Station on line 8 of the Guangzhou Metro. However, the pagoda is not open to the public.

Xiaozhou Village is a perfect weekend getaway to enjoy a peaceful mind

A list of national beautiful environment towns, and national eco-villages, has been released by the State Environmental Protection Administration. Xiaozhou Village of Guangzhou is among the national eco-villages, and there are 9 towns in Guangdong province among the national beautiful environment towns. You could go to Xiaozhou Village for a trip when you come to Guangzhou for Canton fair, HRC also provide China tour guide and Indochina tour packages, welcome to order.

River, bridges, trees, tiles, lanes, ancestral halls etc., Xiaozhou Village is just like a typical Lingnan style ink painting, attracting many photographers and painters. This ancient village, which was built over 370 years ago, is a perfect weekend getaway to enjoy a peaceful mind.
Xiaozhou Village lies in Haizhu District of Guangzhou and is known locally as most beautiful village in Guangzhou. It has a history of more than 600 years. Streets are formed by bluestone. Rivulets are everywhere, and stone bridges made in many different dynasties are still on the rivulets.

In recent years, Xiaozhou Village’s rise to fame is mainly because numerous artists flock into the place. When you ramble in Xiaozhou village, art studios are everywhere engaging in painting, music, sculpture, ceramic, photography and poetry etc. Thanks to the artists, café, handicrafts shops and other romantic decorated restaurants are visible all over, too. In Xiaozhou Village, the traditional culture, the natural ecological environment and the artistic spirit joined to create an interesting community and a romantic place in Guangzhou.

The Basic Information about Guangzhou

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Visa
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Climate
Winter is short (January to March) while Summer (May to September) is hot, humid and rainy. Autumn and Spring are the best periods to visit China with temperatures between 20ºC to 25ºC.

Currency
Renminbi (RMB).The exchange rate between RMB and US is different from different time. Get latest information from the website. 1:6.2

Language Spoken
Mandarin and Cantonese are widely spoken. Mandarin and Cantonese are widely spoken.

Getting Around
Taxis are abundant and metered. Public transport are available (includes buses and mini-buses), but are often crowded.

Traffic

The traffic is very convenient in Guangzhou. IF you leave Guangzhou city fro Baiyun Airport, it will take you 50 minutes. If to Hong Kong, it will take 3 hours from Guangzhou city.

After Hours
Excellent Chinese cuisine and lively nightlife. Check out listings in daily newspapers.

Banks
Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Saturday to Sunday: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Guangzhou Xiguan preserves lots of traditional architectures of ancient styles

As the ancient town of Guangzhou, Xiguan is located in Liwan district with its north to Xicun, south to Pearl River, east to Renmin Road and west to Xiaobei River. Now it has become a place for people to memorize the history of Guangzhou. Are you ready for Canton fair 2013? If you have no time to travel in China, Welcome to Xiguan when you come to Guangdong for Guangzhou Fair.

Xiguan is the ancient Guangzhou town and is located in the Liwan district. Today it is a historic and a very important location memorizing and highlighting the important history of the country. It is known mainly for the well preserved traditional architecture and ancient styles of houses.
Today’s Litchi Bay is exuding renewed vitality and elegance on the back of its rich cultural heritage and local people’s hard work. It’s a symbol of the millennia-old Xiguan culture, having borne witness to Xiguan culture and history and the evolution of ecology and civilization.
The history of litchi planting in the Litchi Bay dates back to 196 BC. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, litchi fruits produced here were tributes to the emperor and gifts for foreign diplomats, hence the name “Litchi Bay” or “Litchi Shoals” for this fertile land.

Xiguan preserves lots of traditional architectures of ancient styles. Xiguan Mansion is one of the representations. The facade of a Xiguan Mansion was generally built with grey bricks, and the main wooden door is accompanied by a Tanglong (horizontal wooden bars) and a pair of ‘café style’ outer doors at the entrance. The interior is very symmetrically structured; from the front to the back of the house there are as follows: the portal, the hallway, the main hall, the first room, the second hall and the back room. There is also a patio and garden inside. Hardwood furniture, carved wooden ornaments, stained glass Manchuia windows, and many other Cantonese features come together to create an old Guangzhou style house. In the past, only the well-to-do families of businessmen or officials could live in these grand and magnificent places.

The Temple of Six Banyan Trees in Guangzhou

The Temple of Six Banyan Trees has a long history as a monastery and is well know within China and abroad by those who have an interest in this area. The site contains majestic towers, dense trees, plenty of antiques and valuable heritage from famous people throughout its history. It is one of four Buddhist temple complexes in Guangzhou with the other three being Guangxiao Temple, Hualin Temple and Haizhuang Temple. The Canton Trade Fair will be held in October, Welcome to The Temple of Six Banyan Trees when you come to Guangzhou for the Canton Fair 2013.

Originally built in 537, the temple has been rebuilt several times, and the name has also been changed several times from Changshou Temple (meaning Longevity Temple) to Jinghui Temple and finally the current name. It is a name given by the great litterateur Su Dongpo in the Song Dynasty (960 – 1279). It is said that he visited the temple while returning to the north. During the visit, he found six banyan trees there particularly striking. The vitality of the trees put him in a good mood and cheered him up. When the abbot of the temple invited him to suggest a name, Su Dongpo wrote down its present name. Finally, the temple changed its former name (Jinghui Temple) to the name Temple of the Six Banyan Trees. A pagoda in the temple is known variously as Six Banyan Pagoda or Flowery Pagoda.
The architecture that catches the visitors’ eyes most is the Six Banyan Pagoda. It is a pagoda where Buddhist relics are placed. Its roofs curve upwards and look like dark red flower petals. The tip of the pagoda is like stamens, while the whole construction looks like a huge stigma high in the air. Therefore, people like to call it the Flowery Pagoda. The pagoda not only has a nice appearance, but also provides visitors a good place to overlook enchanting scenery around.
To the west of the Six Banyan Pagoda is Daxiong Baodian Hall – the main hall of the temple. The three biggest copper Buddhist statues placed there are among the biggest and most ancient Buddhist statues in Guangdong. The middle one is Sakyamuni, to the left, the Amitabha and to the right, the Apothecary Buddha. They stand for present, past and future.

After entering by the mountain gate, the Tianwang Hall is the first hall you will see. The Laughing Buddha is there with smile all over his face to welcome visitors. Behind it is the Weituo Hall. According to legend, Weituo was a general who recaptured the Buddhist relics which had been stolen. He keeps a straight face, looking very serious and frightful, in distinct contrast with the Laughing Buddha.
The Temple of Six Banyan Trees has a long history in Guangzhou and is an ancient monastery famous at home and abroad. There are majestic towers, dense trees, plenty of antiques and valuable heritage from those famous people in the history.
Address: 87, Xiurong Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00
Transportations: Subway line i and get off at GongyuanQianzhan Station. Bus, you can take 56,58 Liurong Station or take 5、7、29、85、86、88、102、104、107、124、180、203、217、243、244、253、273、519、552 to ZhongshanLiulu Station.

Xinghai Concert Hall puts on an amazing array of concerts featuring national and international performers

Home of the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, Xinghai Concert Hall puts on an amazing array of concerts featuring national and international performers. Next to the Guangzhou Museum of Art, the concert hall is surrounded by a fantastic sculpture garden.

The Concert Hall comprises of one 1009 seat Symphony Hall and one 500 seat Chamber Music Hall. In addition, there are other facilities such as the music exhibition center, multi-purpose conference room, rehearsal halls and piano practice rooms. The Xinghai Concert Hall has not only become a 1st class music hall in China, it is also an important performance venue for the Xinghai Conservatory of Music’s various musical courses and arts.

The hyperbolic paraboloids shell forms the unique shape of the concert hall. The pyramid-shaped glass wall on the facade shows the brilliantly sacred and enthusiastic artistic flavor of symphonies. The spacious platform and the slope surrounding a pool, etc. make the construction harmonious with the Linjiang Arts Center Square.

The Western Han Nanyue King’s tomb is so far the largest color-painting stone tomb of Southern China

The Western Han Nanyue King’s Tomb Museum is situated on the Jiefang North Road of Guangzhou, on the Xianggang Hill which is to the west of Yuexiu Park. The tomb is so far the largest color-painting stone tomb of Southern China. The Tomb was buried 20 meters (65.6 feet) below the Xianggang Hill and there are seven chambers. It was discovered in June 1983 and has been considered as one of the five top archaeological discoveries of China during these years. Welcom to The Western Han Nanyue King’s Tomb Museum when you come to Guangzhou for Canton trade fair. Cantontradefair.com offers Canton fair hotels with big discount.
The tomb of Zhao Mei is well hidden, thanks to its being located 20 meters under the Xianggang Hill. It was during an excavation in 1983 that the place came into light. It has seven chambers, and its stone walls are decorated by various colored murals. It took about 750 stones to build the mausoleum that occupies a 14,000 square meter space. But these wall drawings are not all; you will also find more than 1000 relics and artifacts inside the tomb. The most famous of these are made in terra cotta, while you will also find a few made of bronze. The bronze items include serial bells – about three sets, 36 mirrors, and 36 vessels. These bronze vessels were used in the funeral along with jade garments. There are three seals made of gold in the tomb. The terra cotta pieces represent the Nanyue Culture or the Yue Culture of Southern China.

A silk-jade garment made up of 2,291 pieces of jade is the spotlight of the mausoleum. It is acknowledged that jade garments with pieces connected by gold, silver, or copper are not uncommon. But this garment is unique for its jade pieces connected by silk which makes it the only one of its kind in the world. Nor are historical records available to verify other jade garments connected by silk thread. In addition, the style of buttons down the front is unique among unearthed jade garments. This silk-sewn-jade garment shows the early development of jade garments as well as development of the Nanyue culture.

Splendid China is the largest and most extensive miniature scenic area

Located in the beautiful Shenzhen Bay, Splendid China is the largest and most extensive miniature scenic area, covering an area of 450 acres. According to the layout distributional position, 82 spots are placed to their own positions. Splendid China is just like a large map of China. These spots can be divided into three categories: ancient architecture, scenic spot and folk houses. More than 50,000 pottery people are placed in the spots. You can enjoy the beautiful rivers and mountains in a day. Are you ready for Canton fair 2013? If you have no time to travel in China, this Folk Culture Village can let you to know about China. Welcome to Splendid China when you come to Guangdong for Guangzhou Fair.

Splendid China in Shenzhen has solemn Emperor Mausoleum and Confucius Temple. The majestic Mt. Taishan, Three Gorges Dam of the Yangtze River, the beautiful landscape of Lijiang, West Lake in Hangzhou and Garden in Suzhou all are in different expressions and can be enjoyed here. In addition, the worship of heaven by emperors, the wedding ceremony of Guang Xu, the ceremony in Confucius Temple and the folk customs all are showed in this place, which can really help you experience the wonderful moment. So you can enjoy the historical situation and the rivers and the mountains in a day.

China Folk Culture Village is a large-scale cultural tourist resort in Shenzhen and is the first of its kind to gather together China’s diverse ethnic folk art, customs and architectural styles together in one place. Covering an area of over 200, 000 km2, it displays 25 villages displaying the characteristics of 22 of China’s many ethnic groups. The village is renowned as a centre of excellence for its preservation of Chinese folk customs. Visitors can seethe Disneyfied versions of Yunnan Stone Forest, Towering age-old banyans from Nanbin, the memorial stone archways of Huizhou and the laser folk music fountain, to name just a few examples. In the village, you will see the distinctive architecture of ethnic groups and join their brilliant festivals. Buying some handicrafts or tasting local snacks is another way to experience the China Folk Culture Village.

Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link

The Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL), also known as Guangshen’gang XRL (officially Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong High-Speed Railway, Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Section), is an express railway to be open in phases between 2011 and 2016. It will connect Kowloon, Hong Kong in the south and Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong in the north. Welcome to Guangzhou for Guangzhou Fair.

As an important high-speed railway connecting the Mainland China and Hong Kong, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway is a part of the planned Beijing-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway. It could serve rapid transit from Guangzhou South Railway Station to Kowloon West, Hong Kong, passing by Humen Town of Dongguan, Shenzhen North Railway Station and Futian Station. Furthermore, at Guangzhou South Railway Station, passengers could experience the free-transfer system to the high-speed trains to Wuhan and Zhuhai.
In Hong Kong, all trains run from Hung Hom station in Kowloon and arrive at Guangzhou East station in Guangzhou. There is no direct connection between Hong Kong and the Canton Fair in Guangzhou but from the station there are shuttle buses. Read our guide to Hung Hom Station Read out guide to Guangzhou Station East

The train from Hong Kong to Guangzhou is the easiest way to travel between the two cities. Below you’ll find information on where to catch the train timetables and prices for the train from Hong Kong to Guangzhou.

Involved Stations
Guangzhou South Railway Station
Location: Panyu District
Available Railways: Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway, Guangzhou-Zhuhai High-Speed Railway, Guangzhou Express Railway to Guiyang and Nanning (under construction)
Guangzhou Train Schedule

Qingsheng Station
Location: Panyu District

Humen Station
Location: Humen Town, Dongguan City
Tips: At this station, passengers could purchase rail tickets to Guangzhou South and Shenzhen North, as well as of Wuhan-Guangzhou High-Speed Train.

Guangmincheng Station
Location: Guangming New Area, Shenzhen City

Shenzhen North Railway Station
Location: Baoan District
Available Railways: Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway, Express Railway to Xiamen, Zhanjiang and Maoming (under construction or plan)
Shenzhen Train Schedule

Futian Station (under construction)
Location: Futian District
Available Railways: Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway, Shenzhen-Huizhou Inter-City Railway (in plan)

Kowloon West Station
Location: area of Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Available HK MTR: Airport Express, Tung Chung Line, KCR West Rail Line
Hong Kong Train Schedule

The Sacred Heart Cathedral is the most magnificent and the most distinctive cathedral in Guangzhou

The Sacred Heart Cathedral is located in downtown Guangzhou Yide Road , is a cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Guangzhou is the most magnificent, the most distinctive. The church was built in 1863, completed in 1888, lasted 25 years was built, has 130 years of history. All the walls and pillars of the church is built of granite, it is also called the “stone” or “Shishi sacred heart of Jesus church”, “Shishi Catholic church”. Is the provincial key cultural relics protection units. The Canton fair 2013 will be helded in Guangzhou, maybe you can go to the Sacred Heart Cathedral of Art if you have a time.

Into the church, each about 10 giant stone pillars supporting the cross, a sharp rise in the pointed arch, the interior of the church retains and consistent appearance to rising feeling. Hall top is highest in the middle, both sides slightly low, represent fluctuant trend. From the entrance to the altar, because the pointed arch structure column arrangement and top of the hall, the hall has an extended forward and upward feeling, rendering a solemn religious atmosphere.

As one of the architectural highlights in Guangzhou, the church took the builders 25 years to finish the building. It has been recently refurbished because it was damaged in the 20th century. The stained windows, high arches and spires, and the spacious and high inner sanctuary make the building look like a European cathedral.

Holy Heart Cathedral Fee and Opening Hours
Admission Fee: free on every sunday 7:00-10:00
The Mass Time: (Monday to Saturday) the first scene 6:30, the second scene 7:00
Saturday night: 19:00 (mandarin)
Sunday, the first scene 6:30, the second scene 8:30, the third scene 22:30(english)

Guangxiao temple has an important place in Buddhist history

Guāngxiào Sì, historically known as Temple of Bright Filial Piety or Kwong Hau Temple) on Guangxiao Road is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China. It was the mansion of Prince Zhao Jiande of the Nanyue Kingdom during the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D.24).
The temple was initially built by an Indian monk during the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317- 420) but the present temple, occupying an area of 31,000 square meters, dates from the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911). The temple has an important place in Buddhist history as Huineng of the Zen Buddhist sect was a novice monk here in the 7th century.
The Grand Hall, the main building in Guangxiao Temple, was built on a high platform, flanked by a Bell Tower and a Drum Tower. Inside the Grand Hall, there are three giant Buddha statues, the Sakyamuni, the Buddha of Wisdom, and the Samantabhadra.

The East and West Iron Pagodas in the temple are the oldest extant pagodas in China. The West Iron Pagoda, which has high artistic value, was built earlier than East Iron Pagoda which forms a square and has seven storeys. It is 7.69-meters in height overall. The body is covered with more than 900 niches for Buddhas.
Entrance Fee: CNY 5
Opening Hours: 06:00 – 17:30
Transportation:
A. Bus Routes: Take Bus No. 27, 83, 103, 105, 109, 186, 204, 229, 253, 261, 283, 289, 297, 518, 549 or 556 and get off at Guangyi stop, and walk to the temple;
B. Subway Line: Take Subway Line 1 and get off at Ximenkou station, and walk to the temple.

Canton Fair is the essential platform for the development of customer

The Canton Fair is China’s largest trade fair. Buyers from all over the world flock to Guangzhou, Guangdong to attend this bi-annual event. The fair boasts an enormous selection of suppliers from dozens of industries. Last session had over 24,000 exhibitors and over 200,000 overseas buyers. For overseas buyers sourcing in China, this is excellent starting point in your trip to China. The Fair takes place every Spring and Autumn. Each session is split into 3 phases.

Canton Fair is the essential platform for the development of customer. A nationwide professional foreign trade companies and factories to participate in the annual Canton Fair regarded as an important task, not only because of the many guests, but also because it is the showcase of the company, the enterprise strength of the good image and strong platform .Canton Fair, there are many manufacturers participating, they receive foreign businessmen also expressed the hope of more cooperation in foreign trade companies, so they often distribute business cards, and even samples of the sample delivery. Therefore, companies can find some good producers.

At the same time, trade fairs allow companies to use complete range of marketing tools that they have at their disposal. Instruments that promote sales – known as the marketing mix – related to product, price, distribution and communication policy. When a company participates in a trade fair, all of these areas are simultaneously activated and focused on specific target groups.

Zhenhai Tower is one of the landmark buildings of Guangzhou

Zhenhai Tower is one of the landmark buildings of Guangzhou and serves as a National Cultural Relic Protection Unit. The tower is 25 meters high and oblong in shape. The walls of the first two floors were made of red sandstone but the others were made of brick. Over the years, Zhenhai Tower has been destroyed and rebuilt five times. The existing tower was reconstructed based on one with a timber frame which stood in 1928. In 1929, Zhenhai Tower was turned into Guangzhou Municipal Museum. In 1950, it was renamed Guangzhou Museum. It displays the records of the development of Guangzhou throughout the past 2,000 years sorted according to dynasty. Welcome to Guangdong Museum when you participate in Canton Fair 2013 .

The tower is also named as Guangzhou Museum which shows the changing and development of Guangzhou’s culture, customs and the city itself through the display of ten thousand cultural relics, pictures and historical data of Guangzhou. On its west seats a stele corridor which shows the stele carvings of the past dynasties of China and 12 Ancient Cannons. If you want to have a deep understanding of the city’s culture and history, Zhenhai tower is a must see attraction.
Zhenhai Tower, namely Wanghai Tower, was named Wangjiang Tower before. The name was changed into current one due to the wide channel of the Zhuhai River. And it is also called the Five Storey Pagoda because it has five floors all together. There are steles of different dynasties standing along the corridor in front of the tower and 12 ancient cannons for exhibition on the right.

Night cruises on the Pearl River are more attractive

Compared with daytime cruises on the Pearl River, night cruises are more attractive. The sparkling lights on both banks of the river and the moon reflecting on its waters create a magical atmosphere. It starts from the White Goose Pool and end at either the Guangzhou Bridge in the east or the Baihedong (White Crane Cave) in the south.

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Along the Pearl River, the views are magnificent. You can appreciate numerous historical sites and unique architectures, which are well reflecting of the history and culture of Guangzhou city. With sparkling lights on both banks of the river, modern buildings and several old bridges reflect themselves on the water surface, Pearl River Cruise creates a romantic atmosphere and leaves unforgetable impression to every visitor.

During the two hour cruise every visitor will be entranced by the beauty of the river and sights such as the White Goose Pool, Zhuhai Square, Aiqun Mansion, the Guangzhou Hotel and the European architecture of Shamian Island buildings. The ship also passes under ten famous bridges including Renmin Bridge, Haizhu Bridge, Guangzhou Bridge, and Jiefang Bridge.
As the third largest river in China, the Pearl River measures 2,129 meters in length, with its name deriving from the Haizhu Rock (Sea Pearl Rock). When the thousand-meter long Pearl River went through Guangzhou City, a huge rock island in the center of the river was scoured time and again and became smooth and bright like a pearl, called ‘Sea Pearl Rock’, hence the name ‘Pearl River’ for the river with this rock.

The Canton Fair is so named Simply because Guangzhou was Typeerly called Canton

The Canton Fair is so named Simply because Guangzhou was Typeerly called Canton and now boasts nine million residents. Guangzhou is an important trading port and was once the start of China’s Marine Silk Road, Therefore the city became a link between China and other world cultures. Guangzhou Awayers comfortable weather year round, autumn runs from October through December with cool evenings and Cozy fall days to enjoy the Canton Fair.
“The Canton Fair’s expanding imports Area will have a Leading impact on China’s imports sector overall,” commented China’s Commerce Minister Chen Deming, as he inspected the event. “Ongoing success in this area is integral to balancing China’s bilateral trade.” More information about Canton fair 2013 hotels in cantontradefair.com.

Fifty Trading Delegations, being composed of thousands of China’s Finest foreign trade Companies (enterprises) with good credibility and sound Monetary Abilities, take pFine art in the Fair.The Fair focus on export trade，In addition to，Financial and technical cooperation and exchanges, commodity inspections, insurance, Transport, advertising, consulting and a host of others, are also Performed here in negotiable and flexible Conditions. The Executive Director of the Philippine International Trade Exhibition and delegation Center (CITEM) Rosvi Gaetos April this year for the first time.

Shamian Island is not only a great historic site but an important port for Guangzhou’s foreign trade

Shamian Island,formerly known as Shameen Island or Shamin Island, from its Cantonese pronunciation, is a sandbank island in the Liwan District of Guangzhou city, Guangdong province, China. The island’s name literally means “sandy surface” in Chinese.
The territory was divided into two concessions given to France and the United Kingdom by the Qing government in the 19th century. The island is a gazetted historical area that serves as a tranquil reminder of the colonial European period, with quiet pedestrian avenues flanked by trees and lined by historical buildings in various states of upkeep. The island is the location of several hotels, a youth hostel, restaurants and tourist shops selling curios and souvenirs.More information about China Tour in chinatourguide.com

Shamian Island is not only a great historic site but an important port for Guangzhou’s foreign trade from Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. Now the island with eight major roads and streets, such as Shamian North Street, Shamian Street and Shamian South Street, etc.
It had been a tourist attraction as well as an important port for Guangzhou’s foreign trade from Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. It became a strategic point for city defense during the opium war period, after which the Qing Administration was forced to agree to ‘lease’ Shamian to the British and French imperialist powers, thus Shamian was reduced to the British and French concessions and changed to the present name. When digging the waterway during 1859 to 1862, Shamian was separated from the north bank of the Pearl River and a stone bridge was built only in the east to connect the north bank. Now Shamian embraces eight major roads and streets, of which three are from east to west: Shamian North Street, Shamian Street and Shamian South Street, and five from south to north: Shamian No. 1 to 5 Streets. And in the east, north and west there are respectively East Bridge, West Bridge and New West Bridge to connect Liuersan Road.

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