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2026-01-23

Guangzhou's 2026 Spring Festival flower markets guide

Guangzhou is preparing for its 2026 Spring Festival flower markets, a key traditional event celebrating the Chinese New Year. The city will host 11 major flower markets with a total of 2,655 stalls, which is 7.7% more than last year, offering more space for vendors of festive flowers and holiday goods.

2026-01-22

Guangzhou pioneers entry and exit services on "Nihao China" App

Guangzhou has become the first city in China to integrate entry and exit services into the "Nihao China" app, providing greater convenience for foreign nationals traveling, working, or living in the city.

2026-01-22

Four major exhibitions showcase animation, tradition, and contemporary art in Guangzhou

The Guangzhou Museum of Art (Guangzhou Gallery of Art) is presenting four major exhibitions from January to March 2026, covering Chinese animation history, classical and modern horse-themed artworks, contemporary art inspired by traditional masterpieces, and the artistic legacy of the Wen Zhengming family.

2026-01-22

Guide to booking 2026 Chinese New Year train tickets: Key dates and new services

Planning your journey for the 2026 Spring Festival travel rush? The ticket sale for the world's largest annual migration begins on January 19. Here's a concise guide with all the essential information and new services to ensure a smooth trip home and back.

2026-01-21

Guangzhou Nansha's new landmark named among Top 10 Chinese Buildings of 2025

Recently, Dezeen, a leading international architecture and design publication, unveiled its annual list of the Top 10 Chinese Buildings of 2025, with the Greater Bay Area Culture and Sports Centre in Nansha, Guangzhou, earning a distinguished place.

2026-01-21

Guangdong's foreign trade hits 9.49 trillion yuan in 2025 as Guangdong-made goods expand overseas

In 2025, Guangdong's total imports and exports reached 9.49 trillion yuan, up 4.4% year on year and marking a record annual high. Guangdong sustained its export scale and market openness, with exports totaling 6.03 trillion yuan, up 2.5%, while imports reached 3.46 trillion yuan, up 7.8%.

2026-01-20

Consular corps usher in new year at 2026 GDFAO Night, eyeing APEC "China Year"

On January 19, the Guangdong Foreign Affairs Office (GDFAO) hosted its annual diplomatic gathering, "GDFAO Night," at the Guangzhou Museum of Art. The event was attended by consular officials from 65 countries, reflecting the ongoing focus on people-to-people and cultural exchange in international relations.

2026-01-20

Fourth session of the CPPCC Guangdong Provincial Committee to be held from January 25 to 28

The fourth session of the 13th Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is scheduled to take place from January 25 to 28 in Guangzhou.

2026-01-19

Guangzhou Metro launches gate-free passages for children under 1.3m

The new children's free passage, featuring a bright, colorful design, allows eligible children to pass through without tapping a card, providing a more convenient travel experience for families with young children.

2026-01-19

Your complete guide to Guangzhou Baiyun Int'l Airport T3 amid T1 airlines relocation

From late January 21, international flights previously operating from T1 will move to Terminal 3 (T3), along with Spring Airlines' domestic services. Other domestic flights will continue to operate from T1, and the planned closure of T1 has been postponed.

2026-01-19

Guangzhou Baiyun Int'l Airport delays Terminal 1 closure as Spring Festival travel rush nears

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport has postponed the planned closure of its Terminal 1 (T1), revising earlier arrangements to avoid disruption ahead of the 2026 Spring Festival travel rush.

2026-01-19

French surgeons visit Guangzhou to exchange insights on robotic pancreatic surgery

A team of pancreatic surgeons from Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz in Lyon, France, recently concluded a five-day visit, from January 11 to 15, to the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (FAH-SYSU) in Guangzhou, Guangdong. They engaged in in-depth discussions and observations on robotic-assisted pancreatic surgical techniques and their clinical applications.

2026-01-16

Guangzhou's Nansha to hold 90-day GBA Lantern Carnival starting on Feb 10

The 2026 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Lantern Carnival will officially open in Nansha, Guangzhou, on February 10, 2026, and run for a total of 90 days until May 10, the organizers announced recently.

2026-01-16

Museums announce 2026 free admission schedules and major exhibition highlights

Guangzhou's museums have released their 2026 free admission schedule, offering the public multiple opportunities to visit cultural institutions at no cost throughout the year.

2026-01-16

Children's voices heal divides and guide reunion in a divisive world, says One Voice founder

During their two-week tour across China, the One Voice Children's Choir, founded by composer Masa Fukuda, exemplified his belief that "children have a magical gift to melt barriers," as he concluded the time the group spent in China during an interview with South.

2026-01-16

Visa teams up with Apple to enable overseas Apple Pay payments for China cardholders

Visa, a global payments technology company, announced on Thursday that it will work with Apple to enable cardholders in China to add their Visa cards to Apple Pay and make payments overseas in a wide range of scenarios — including at on and offline merchants and within mobile apps.

2026-01-15

When literature travels: China-Latin American literary peers meet in bustling Guangzhou

On January 13, a delegation of young literary and translation practitioners from Latin America visited various sites in Guangzhou, as part of a China-Latin America youth literary exchange activity.

2026-01-15

Int'l students from China's Inner Mongolia discover many sides of Guangzhou

A group of international students studying in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region explored Guangzhou from January 12 to 13, discovering how tradition and innovation coexist in the southern metropolis.

2026-01-15

Guangdong launches 2026 fashion drive to take local brands global

Guangdong, one of China's biggest manufacturing powerhouses, has unveiled a new initiative aimed at helping its fashion brands reach consumers around the world.

2026-01-15

Mongolian dance meets Lingnan architecture: International students visit Guangzhou

On January 12, a group of 21 international students studying in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, from countries including Mongolia, Laos and Ghana, arrived in Guangzhou to begin a five-day tour of Guangdong. The first day's theme was "New Vitality in an Old City."