On November 9, nineteen foreign experts from countries including France, Portugal, Australia, and Singapore attended the opening ceremony of the 15th National Games at the Guangzhou Olympic Sports Center. The guests were invited by the Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau (Foreign Experts Bureau of Guangzhou).
The 2025 Guangzhou Design Week, the premier gathering for Asia's design industry, will take place from December 5 to 8. The event will span across three dedicated venues— the Guangzhou Poly World Trade Center, Guangzhou International Sourcing Center, and Haizhu International Convention and Exhibition Center.
A new exhibition at the Guangdong Museum reveals the historical inspiration behind the "Ao Fish" figure that captivated audiences during the opening ceremony of China's 15th National Games earlier this month. The creature's design draws from a 19th-century ceramic roof ornament displayed in "The Love and Memory of the Greater Bay Area," which opened on November 11 to coincide with the Games.
The Guangzhou Metro Pickleball Center, located on the mezzanine level of Pazhou Station on Guangzhou Metro Line 11, has officially opened. Covering nearly 1,000 square meters, the center features 10 professional pickleball courts and can accommodate up to 50 players simultaneously. The facility is currently open for free reservations, transforming a transportation hub into a multifunctional public venue.
On November 7, the "Million Talents, Wisdom in Guangzhou" speech and exchange event, guided by the Guangzhou Organizing Committee for the 15th National Games and hosted by the Guangzhou Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, was held at the Guangzhou Yuexiu International Congress Center.
In the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a grand event, the 15th National Games, unfolds with sweeping momentum.
On November 12, the Guangnan Expressway (广南快速路), including the Haizhuwan Tunnel (海珠湾隧道) and the free southern connection line, opened for trial operation. Once fully operational, the expressway will enable travel between Guangzhou South Railway Station and the city center in just 15 minutes.
A dedicated sightseeing bus service will begin trial operations at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport on November 12, offering direct public access to the newly opened Terminal 3 (T3). The shuttle will connect existing Terminals T1 and T2 with the T3 facility, which launched on October 30.
On November 10, International Olympic Committee Honorary President for Life Thomas Bach visited the Nansha Sports Center in Guangzhou to watch Wushu Taolu events at China's 15th National Games. Bach said that this is his third time coming to China to participate in the National Games, and each time the Games have been better organized than the last.
On the morning of November 10, International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry visited Nansha Sports Center in Guangzhou and watched Wushu Taolu events at China's 15th National Games. Coventry highly praised the competition and athletes and expressed her anticipation for Wushu's debut as a sport at the Youth Olympic Games in 2026.
But this year is special: for the first time in history, Guangdong Province and two Special Administrative Regions—Hong Kong and Macao—are co-hosting the National Games.
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All set! Highlights of 15th National Games
Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the 15th National Games open Sunday evening at the Guangdong Olympic Sports Center, marking the first time the country's premier multi-sport event has been jointly hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao.
Starting November 9, the cross-border ambulance transfer service between Guangzhou and Hong Kong has officially commenced. This "green channel for life" connecting Guangzhou's Nansha District and Hong Kong marks the entry of cross-boundary medical rescue cooperation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area into a new stage. It provides comprehensive, efficient, professional, and safe medical support for patients in need of cross-border transfer.
Guangdong's economic output surpassed 12 trillion, 13 trillion, and 14 trillion yuan successively between 2021 and 2024, reaching 14.16 trillion yuan in 2024, ranking the highest in China for the 36th consecutive year, according to a press conference on November 6. Over the first four years of the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the province's GDP recorded an average annual growth rate of 4.7%.
At a press conference on November 3, Guangdong unveiled major achievements in advancing the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) during the 14th Five-Year Plan period. A high-quality living environment for residents, workers, and travelers has initially taken shape in the GBA during this time.
As Guangzhou hosts key events of China's 15th National Games, the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities, and the 9th National Special Olympic Games, temporary traffic measures and dedicated lanes took effect from November 6, along with adjustments to the city's metro and bus services.
Opened on October 30, this year's expo coincides with the upcoming 15th National Games of China, along with the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games, which will be co-hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao in November. Together, they highlight new trends in urban sustainability and the integration of sportsmanship into city landscapes.
With just four days until the opening ceremony of China's 15th National Games, organizers held a press conference in Guangzhou on November 5 to outline media services and broadcast plans. The Games have attracted unprecedented attention, with more than 3,200 journalists registered from China and abroad.
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