The Pearl of Guangdong, Guangzhou 🏙️ 🌉

Guangzhou is the captial of Guangdong province, with around 20 million people it’s one of the biggest cities in the world and part of the greater pearl river delta urban area. It has a long history as a trade port due to it’s strategic location, being know around the world as canton for it’s infamous trade fair the canton fair. I lived in the city for about 6 months and I was fascinated by the urban devlopment and architecture, I would love to hire a bike and cycle along the river and take in the different residential and commercial developments. The city is growing rapidly and you can see cranes all along the river. Opposite the canton tower there is a large public plaza flanked by Guangzhou’s two tallest buildings dubbed ‘the twin towers’ which act as the centerpiece for the city’s CBD Zhujiang New Town. In ZNT you will find lots of western shops and restaurants and many international embassies, most notably the embassy of the United States. At the northern end of the public plaza you will find Guangzhou’s biggest shopping district with three big malls, and along the way there is a nice man made river and park with various sculptures and seating areas. Guangzhou is a huge city to explore and if you only have limited time a cycle along the river and a walk through the central plaza is a good way to see the highlights of the city. #timetotravel #chinatravel #canton #guangzhou #china