The 2025 Guangzhou International Light Festival opened on November 16 and will run through November 26, highlighting the vibrancy of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the spirit of China's 15th National Games.
Guangzhou's Tianhe Central Business District (CBD) has been named one of the world's most attractive business hubs in the newly released 2025 Global Business Districts Attractiveness Report. Making its debut in the rankings, Tianhe CBD claimed the 22nd spot worldwide, standing among China's top four and representing Guangdong as the province's sole entry.
For the first time, Chinese cities account for more than half of the world's top ten scientific research hubs, according to the latest Nature Index supplement, with Beijing retaining its position as the leading global science city - a title it has held since 2016.
From November 7 to 12, Adora Cruises held a talent recruitment fair in Guangzhou, with plans to recruit 1,500 crew members over the next six months in preparation for the maiden voyage of the Adora Flora City, China's second domestically built large cruise ship. The recruitment fair's promotional event attracted over 400 students.
During the Guangzhou International Light Festival (Nov 16 - 26), some metro stations will suspend services due to the combined impact of the light festival and the 23rd Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition (Auto Guangzhou, Nov 21 - 30).
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.
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