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2026-05-20

Guangzhou launches Greater Bay Area food carnival at Canton Tower

Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province, launched the 2026 Guangzhou Service Consumption Season and a Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area food carnival at the iconic Canton Tower on May 18, 2026. The event offers residents and tourists a one-stop experience combining dining, entertainment and leisure.

2026-05-20

Guangdong hotel operators launch tourism consumption incentives for China Tourism Day

To celebrate China Tourism Day on May 19, hotel operators in Guangdong rolled out a series of consumer-friendly tourism initiatives aimed at boosting travel spending and expanding leisure options for residents and visitors.

2026-05-19

Guangzhou offers free admission and major discounts at over 100 attractions for China Tourism Day

Guangzhou will offer free admission, discounted tickets, and special tourism promotions at more than 100 attractions on May 19, 2026, as the city hosts the national main venue events for the 2026 China Tourism Day.

2026-05-19

Explore qiaopi culture across Guangdong's museums

With the popularity of the Chaoshan-dialect film Dear You in China, qiaopi, a UNESCO Memory of the World that refers to historical documents combining letters, account records, and remittance receipts sent by overseas Chinese to their families, has drawn attention to the emotional ties between overseas Chinese communities and their hometowns. On the occasion of International Museum Day on May 18, visitors are invited to explore museums across Guangdong that preserve this unique cultural heritage.

2026-05-18

Foreign consuls discover magical Harry Potter Potion in Guangdong—Huangjuhong

On May 15, a group of foreign consuls gathered in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province to learn about Huajuhong, a magical local specialty made from fruit peel in Guangdong.

2026-05-18

Football star Michael Owen wows fans in Guangzhou with Cantonese and lychees

English football icon Michael Owen sent local fans into a frenzy on the evening of May 17 with a surprise visit to a grassroots football match in Guangzhou.

2026-05-18

Guangdong Museum hosts three-day cultural exchange program for International Museum Day

As museums around the world mark International Museum Day 2026 under the theme "Museums Uniting a Divided World," Guangdong Museum is hosting a three-day program of exhibitions, workshops, city walks, bilingual tours and accessibility-focused events in Guangzhou.

2026-05-18

Construction begins on Phase V of Nansha Port in Guangzhou

On May 15, full-scale construction officially commenced on the Phase V project of the Nansha Port Area at Guangzhou Port, located on Longxue Island in Nansha, Guangzhou. The project is a major national project under China's 14th Five-Year Plan and a key supporting project for the Greater Bay Area's world-class port cluster.

2026-05-15

Guangzhou launches 20 billion yuan aerospace fund, invites global partners

Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, announced the launch of a 20 billion yuan (target size) aerospace industry investment fund on May 13, during a low-altitude economy investment promotion event held in the city.

2026-05-15

Pulse of modern trade: A piece of cargo's journey from Canton Fair to world via Nansha Port

For Giselle Bonet, a veteran Venezuelan buyer with over a decade of experience in China, the Canton Fair has always been a place of opportunity.

2026-05-15

Foreign diplomats tour XPENG factory, tempted to place orders

That exchange captured the atmosphere as diplomats from nine countries visited XPENG's Guangzhou smart manufacturing base on May 13 during the 2026 "Discover China Cultural Tour." After exploring Guangdong's cultural heritage, the diplomats stepped into another side of the province—its rapidly growing technology and electric vehicle (EV) industry.

2026-05-15

How U.S. pickleball champions score a pleasant surprise in Guangzhou

On May 13, a delegation of students and coaches from the Utah Tech University pickleball team visited Guangzhou. Their itinerary took them from the dizzying heights of the Canton Tower to the cutting-edge labs of humanoid robotics companies—a journey that mixed sport, technology, and people-to-people exchange.

2026-05-14

Guangzhou unveils dedicated platforms to bolster trade services for Africa

Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, launched "two centers and four platforms" on May 11 to facilitate trade coordination and cultural exchange between Guangzhou and Africa, according to the Guangzhou Municipal Commerce Bureau.

2026-05-14

Foreign diplomats captivated by Guangdong Museum's Lingnan treasures

For many travelers, a new city often begins with a landmark or a bustling shopping district. But for a group of diplomats visiting Guangzhou, their journey into Guangdong began inside the halls of the Guangdong Museum.

2026-05-14

Guangdong foreign trade jumps 18.4% in first 4 months

Guangdong maintained double-digit foreign trade growth in the first four months of the year, with total imports and exports reaching 3.49 trillion yuan, up 18.4% year-on-year.

2026-05-14

Trump arrives in Beijing for state visit to China

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday evening for a state visit to China. At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump is visiting China from May 13 to 15.

2026-05-13

Canton Tower lights up for 2026 International Youth Poetry Festival

On the evening of May 12, Guangzhou's iconic Canton Tower in south China's Guangdong Province lit up with lovely designs of Youyou, the festival mascot, a lively deer with a milky white body and ice-blue antlers—to celebrate the 2026 International Youth Poetry Festival (China-Arab States Session).

2026-05-13

From despair to hope: Zambian teenager cured of rare disease in Guangzhou

Paul, a 15-year-old Zambian boy, has finally been freed from a debilitating rare disease after undergoing successful surgery at The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University.

2026-05-13

Summer fireflies light up university nights

These days at South China Agricultural University, the annual firefly season makes its return. Amid the lawns and wooded areas on campus, countless fireflies twinkle with faint lights, like drifting stars lighting up the nights.

2026-05-12

U.S. President Donald Trump to pay state visit to China from May 13 to 15

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.