Guangzhou is the third largest city in China after Beijing and Shanghai, and the hub of business in China. This green city is located in the south of China and is the Asian base of businessmen from all over the world. From huge business transactions to small sales and purchases inside the market, every kind of financial transaction takes place in this city.
Nearly two thousand years ago, Gwangju was the seat of a kingdom called Guang, and its name also means Guang City, but today it should be called the market command center. In fact, everything that can be produced by human hands can be found in this city at a reasonable price. This has made Guangzhou full of business visitors all year round. Most tourists who travel to see Guangzhou's rich history and culture and have fun prefer the months of October and November; Because the always hot and sultry weather of this city in summer or heavy rains in autumn is not very suitable for having fun in the open air. Despite the hot weather, spring is also a busy season for Guangzhou due to the many festivals held in the city.
Guangzhou's major airport is about thirty kilometers from the city center; If your travel load is not too much, the easiest and fastest way to get to the city is to take Guangzhou Metro Line 3. Despite the line change, the total time it takes to reach the city center is 40 minutes at most. Just don't forget that the subway is active from six in the morning to eleven at night, and if you reach the city outside of these hours, you should use other options such as buses and taxis to get around.
You don't have to worry about anything for sightseeing in the city; Although there is heavy traffic, especially in the commercial parts of the city, Guangzhou's public transportation system is one of the most advanced in the world; Of course, the main burden of urban transportation is carried by subway and BRT buses. If you are staying in Guangzhou for a certain period of time, we recommend that you get credit cards from the transportation system. In addition to being more affordable, these colored cards can also be used for things like special sights, public phones, and vending machines. You can get these cards from subway stations, buses or newspaper stands.
During your trip to Guangzhou, you will probably see many Chinese people using bicycles or motorcycles to get around; These devices are not very popular with tourists, but the hardworking people of Guangzhou are very used to them. If you pay attention to the location of the hotel and the purpose of the trip when planning your trip, you can probably arrange your accommodation so that you don't need to use vehicles too much. For example, Tianhe is the modern and new center of Guangzhou, and skyscrapers such as Citic Plaza and many large shopping malls are located here, and from nearby bus and subway stations, you can easily go everywhere in the city. For this reason, hotels in this area are more popular among tourists. But if you have traveled to Gwangju for work, we suggest you book hotels in Haeju district.
Like anywhere else in mainland China, Guangzhou has great temples. Gwangju Buddhist Temple, which has been a place of worship for Buddhists since the 7th century, has been destroyed and burned many times, but still has many fans. If you are interested in seeing religious rituals and ceremonies, don't miss the Livorong Temple.
To see the culture and art of Gwangju, the city art museum is a place you must visit; This museum has more than ten thousand works of art and traditional Chinese paintings. As with most museums, photography is prohibited in most of the museum's galleries, but if you want to take a photo in traditional Chinese spaces, head to Yide or Renmin streets. The old buildings of these neighborhoods, which, despite the development and modernization of Guangzhou's urban spaces, still retain their traditional appearance, are hangouts for tourists in the afternoons. You might be tempted to eat local food in one of the old restaurants here, in which case, it's better to know at least a few Chinese words to understand the food you're ordering, otherwise you never know what kind of animal you'll find in your food. Maybe until yesterday it was difficult to find halal food or suitable for Iranian taste in Guangzhou, but today you can see many restaurants and supermarkets in the city that have halal signs installed on their doors. Guangzhou is the gateway to foreign trade, which has made food from different nations to be found there, and almost all chain food brands have branches in Guangzhou.
The humidity and humid air in this city cause the creation of green lands and dense forests. I don't think you will regret traveling to Gwangju and not seeing one of the most diverse forests in the world. Yuntai Garden is one of the greenest areas on earth with various plant species that you will see there, and seasonal international exhibitions are held there every year.
It doesn't matter how many nights you stay in Guangzhou, but remember that you can make one of the best memories of your life with the Pearl River Cruise in Guangzhou; An exceptional dinner with live music and the reflection of colorful lights.
Guangzhou is a thriving city for shopping lovers. Numerous shopping malls, local and seasonal markets, many auctions and markets where you will never find duplicates have made Guangzhou very popular. Shopping malls are clustered together in Tianhe, but you need to stay in Guangzhou for days to visit them all. From souvenirs and Chinese figurines to clothes and electronics, everything can be found in these markets and their reasonable prices will send you home with empty pockets and heavy luggage.