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English name: Guangzhou or Canton,  Cantonese: Kwangchow.
It is also sometimes called the city of flowers and the city of five sheep.
Guangzhou's population: 18,676,600 
Postal code: 510000
Airport: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Main events: Canton Fair

Guangzhou, or Canton, a city of sub-provincial significance, the capital of Guangdong Province, is the third-largest city in China after Beijing and Shanghai, with a population exceeding 14 million people. Founded in 214 BC, the city has long been one of the main centers of China's trade with the outside world, and its development was influenced by numerous reforms and revolutions. The rich history of Guangzhou makes it attractive to visit by numerous tourists who want to get into the culture of the country and understand what exactly influenced the formation of modern China.

Guangzhou is a place where millennial traditions meet modern Chinese reality. The oldest temples in China, ancient parks, tombs of emperors of famous dynasties, and fully preserved villas and churches of Western colonizers on Shamyan Island are located here, and all this is combined with futuristic architecture and a state-of-the-art subway, trains in which run on autopilot.

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Guangzhou is the third-largest city in China, after Beijing and Shanghai.
Guangzhou is home to the oldest mosque in China - Huaisheng Mosque, which was founded in 630 by the uncle of the Prophet Muhammad, who visited China on a Muslim mission.
Guangzhou was the capital of China three times, in 1925, 1931, and 1949, for a total of about 3 years.
One of the unofficial names of Guangzhou is "The City of Flowers".
The Canton TV Tower ranks 2nd in the world in height and is among the top 7 tallest buildings in the world. The height of the TV tower is 600 meters.
Guangzhou was part of the maritime Silk Road.
It is the birthplace of the Cantonese language (dialect) and Cantonese cuisine.
Guangzhou is the leader in the number of restaurants in China.
Until 1949, the city was called Canton or Canton, due to the incorrect transliteration of the name of the city by Europeans.
In the mid-19th century, Guangzhou was the first and only city in China open to foreign trade.

GUANGZHOU MARKETS
Guangzhou has historically developed as the main commercial port of China, therefore, in modern times, the city is famous for its wholesale markets and attracts a huge number of businessmen from all over the world. It is safe to say that Guangzhou is the shopping capital of China: there are dozens of specialized shopping centers selling shoes, bags, sunglasses, watches, jewelry, belts and even wedding dresses. Nowhere in the world will you find such a variety of fashionable clothes and accessories. Let's look at the main wholesale markets and shopping centers.

International Wholesale Shoe Market: On this street, there are more than a dozen shopping centers specializing in the sale of shoes. It is here that all foreigners come, for wholesale and retail purchases of shoes. It is located at: 26 ZhanXi Lu Street, Metro: Guangzhou Railway Station.

Handbags and Leather Goods Market: One of the largest handbag markets in all of South China. There are dozens of shopping centers where you can find bags, backpacks, wallets for every taste. Copies of various brands are also presented here. Name Baiyun World Leather Center (白云市市市).

Wholesale clothing markets: Located around Guangzhou Railway Station. The most famous of them is the Sharik Shopping Center.
Watch Market: a huge range of wristwatches is presented here: both originals of local Chinese stamps and fakes. The name of the market: Zhangxi Watch Market (A).

Xiguan Antiques Street is for all lovers of antiquity and Chinese history.

Jade Street (器器街) Here you can find various products made of jade and other precious stones.

Wholesale Toy and Souvenir Market (街街) is a shopping street where dozens of shopping markets are located, where you can find various goods from soft toys and souvenirs to quadrocopters and gyroscuters. It is located in the area of Yidelu Street, on the sixth line of the metro, "Yide Lu" station).

Wedding Dresses Street is a wholesale and retail market of wedding goods and dresses, located in the Jiangnan dadao bei Street area.

The Consumer goods Market is located on Gaodi Street. Here you can buy everyday goods.

Traditional Goods Street (街街 / 文 文街) - on Wende Street, the First metro line, the station "Peasant movement institute"). A great place to buy antique goods and traditional souvenirs of Chinese masters.

Qingping Traditional Goods Market is a market of traditional Chinese medicine goods and products. It is located next to the Huangsha Metro Station, north of Shamien Island. The market is full of exotic and unusual goods and food: seahorses and cucumbers, herbs and roots, dried insects and much more. Several front rows are reserved for sellers of dried herbs used in traditional medicine. The whole charm of the market lies in the fact that modern new buildings in it are adjacent to the old narrow Cantonese streets, where trade has been conducted for many centuries.
Dashatou Electronic Goods Market (大沙头) - Located at DongHu Metro Station, home appliances, sporting goods, fabrics, camera accessories, and electronics are sold here.

The market of phones and computer equipment: (百电电电城) – The market of electronics, computers, phones, and accessories, located in Tianhe district (metro 3, Ganding).

Souvenir and Toy Market:  – (Haizhu Square Metro Station) wholesale market of souvenirs, toys, gifts, jewelry, and decor.

Beijing Lu Pedestrian Street (Beijing Street)
Metro: Gong Yuan Qian, exits C, D.
This is the main shopping street in the city, most of the shops on which are open from 9 am to 10 pm. Be careful: there are often sellers selling pirated discs and counterfeit goods on it. Do not accept the offer to go to a dark alley to look at the goods. And don't forget to visit the centre Mayflower Plaza (五月花广场 wǔ-yuè-huā-guǎng-chǎng), located at 5th street, Zhongshan, 68 (中山五路68号) at the end of the pedestrian street. This is a popular place for leisure activities among young people.
Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street  
Metro: Changshou lu Station, exits D1, D2.
This shopping area is notable for its traditional Cantonese architecture. It is especially beautiful at night when the lights turn on. Prices here are noticeably lower than on Peking Street, but be prepared to bargain for this. We recommend taking a look at the Liwan Plaza Shopping Center, located at the address: Dexing road 9 (德星路路9号) at the eastern end of Shangxiajiu Street. Here you can buy crystal products.
Taikoo Hui 太古汇
Metro: the third branch of the metro, Shi Pai Qiao station.
A modern shopping center built for wealthy clients. On the third floor, there are Western-style cafes and bistros, popular among expats and locals. The Fanshu bookstore, located on the ground floor, is one of the largest in China.
China Plaza Shopping Center.
Metro: "Martyr's park" station
Address: 33 Zhongshan Third Street 
This shopping center is extremely popular among young people, and its design is made in a modern style. There is a metro station right under it, and in the very center you can find a huge food court where dishes of any cuisine are served: from Sichuan spicy food to Japanese sushi.
Tee Mall Shopping Center
Metro: Tiyu Xilu
It is located at the address: Tianhe lu Street, 208. Located directly above the Tiu Silu Metro Station, Tee Mall is one of the most popular shopping malls in the city.

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