Guangzhou (known as Canton), located in the north of Pearl River Delta, is the capital of
Guangdong Province and the gateway to the south China. Known as the "City of
Flowers", Guangzhou has covered 1,339 hectares of its area with trees, flowers and
grasses, and wrafted with flower fragrance all the year around.
Airport Information
- Name of airport: Baiyan International
- Distance to town: 8 km / 5 miles
- Airport Transport:
- Taxi fare: RMB 25, takes less than 30 minutes
- Airport tax: RMB 90
Flying hours from Hong Kong on direct flight
- Flight
Schedule from/to Hong Kong
- 45 mins
Times taken from Hong Kong by train
- 2 hours by express train
- 2 3/4 hours by general train
-
 Hung Hum
(Hong Kong) -- Guangzhou/Guangzhou East Station
- Shanghai-Kowloon
through Train -- Guangzhou/Guangzhou East Station
- Beijing-Kowloon through
Train -- Guangzhou/Guangzhou East Station
Times taken from Hong Kong by hovercraft
- 3 hours
Visa
- Home entry permit is required for HK Chinese.
- Visa is required for foreigners
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more details
Embassies and Consulates
- Please click here
Customs
- Customs allowance
- Tobacco: 400 cigarettes
- Liquor: two 75cl bottles of alcoholic beverages
- Customs rules require an accounting of all valuables including
watches, jewellery, cameras and currency that you are taking in. A copy of this is
surrendered on departure and anything missing may well be treated as imported and duty
required accordingly. Therefore make sure you obtain a police report for any goods stolen
during your stay.
- Recorded video-tapes must be declared and may be viewed by the
Authorities on arrival.
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Currency
- Renminbi (RMB)
- Approximately RMB1 = HK$0.9297 = US$0.1197 (updated 25 Mar 1996)
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Time Zone
- GMT: + 8
- Difference from Hong Kong: + 0
Transportation
- Metro-Rail
- Bus
- Taxi
- Train
-
Tourist Attraction
- Cultural Park - major centre for large scale entertainment
- Guangzhou Zoo
- South China Botanical Gardens
- 2,000 varieties of tropical and subtropical plants, the most comprehensive collection in
China.
- Baiyun Hill Scenic Spot
- Guangzhou (Canton) Museum
- Five Rams Statue - the symbol of Guangzhou city in Yue Xiu
Park
- Memorial Hall of Dr. Sun Yat Sen
- Peasant Movement Institute
- Guangxiao Temple
- Liurong Temple
- Temple of the Chen Family's Ancestors
- Conghua Hot Springs
- Seven Star Cargs
- Temple of Six Banyan Trees
- Qingping Market
- Chinese Export Commodities Fairs - held in spring and autumn
each year
Supervisory Office of Tourism Quality of Guangdong Province
- Tel: (020) 86677422
- Hours: 8:30-17:00
- Address: 185 Huanshixilu, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010, China
- Fax: (020) 86665039
Tours and Activities
- Tours
from Hong Kong
Weather
- Spring (Mar - May): Wet and cool
- Summer (Jun - Aug): Hot and rainy, Average tempreature is 28C in
July.&127;
- Autumn (Sep - Mid Nov): Cool and dry
- Winter (Mid Nov - Feb): Cold and dry, Average tempreature is 13C in
January.
- Annual Rainfall: 3,450 mm
- Best Season to Visit: Winter
- Temperature
- Five Day City Forcast
- Precipitation
- Five Day City Forcast
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Language
- Official Languages: Putunghua
- Language of Business and Administration: Yue (Catonese), Putunghua
and English
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Electricity
- 220 volts, 50 cycles
Emergency and Useful Tel. No.
- S.O.S. Worldwide Alarm Centres: Please click
here
- The Public Bureau, Foreign Affairs Section: 331060
- Ambulance: 120
- Emergencies: 110
- Fire: 119
- Tel No. Enquiry: 114
- Police: 110
Public Holidays
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