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Guangzhou China, capital of
Guangdong
Province, is one of China's main industrial
centers, covering an area of 7,434 square kilometers, and with a population
of over 6 million.
Guangzhou
City of China, stands at the
confluence of the East River,
West
River and North River, with its land
sloping from north-east to south-west, and an alluvial plain in the south
and south-west parts. It adjoins the South China Sea, and is crisscross
with rivers and streams. It has south subtropical marine climate with an
annual average temperature of 21.8 degree Celsius, rainfall of 1694
millimeters, and a frost-free period of 345 days. It's abundant in
agricultural and aquatic resources. Its mineral resources include coal,
salt, copper, iron, zinc, lead and limestone.
Guangzhou's industry covers
machinery, shipbuilding, textiles, sugar-refinery, household electrical
appliances, computers, petrochemicals, light
industrial products for daily use, rubber products and garments. The
Guangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone situated in Huangpu has already taken shape. Guangzhou has advanced
agriculture, abounding in rice, sugarcanes, fruits, freshwater fish and oil
crops.
Guangzhou
China is
the communication
hub of Guangdong
Province, with railways and
highways radiating in all directions, and convenient inland-water, coastal
and ocean transport. Huangpu is the biggest
seaport in the South, ranking fifth in volume of freight handled in China. Its airport
stands also in the forefront in passenger transport.
Guangzhou
City is South China's biggest national-and-foreign-oriented
city with flourishing commerce, and China's chief foreign
trade center as well. It's also China's famous
historical and cultural city. The city with long summer and no winter is
always green with flowers in bloom all the year round, hence reputed as
"Flower
City". Its scenic
spots and historical sites include Guangxiao
Temple,
Liurong
Temple and White Clouds
Mountain scenic area etc
as the key Guangzhou Tourist Spots.
Efforts
are being made to build Guangzhou into an
international metropolis functioning primarily as the biggest financial,
high-tech and light industrial, as well as communication and transport
center in South China.
Guangzhou holds
the famous and world's biggest trade fair every year - Guangzhou Canton Fair
Trade Show which attracts thousands of businessmen and traders around the
world to attend the show.

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