Guangzhou
in Guangdong, China
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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (19 mi) - Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (49 mi)
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Chek Lap Kok International Airport (70 mi) -
Macau International Airport (70 mi) - Zhuhai Airport (77 mi)
- Changzhoudao Airport (129 mi)
- Xingning Airport (174 mi)
- Historic Centre of Macao (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Kaiping Diaolou and Villages (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 23.117 and 113.250 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 23° 7' 0" and E 113° 15' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Yuan Renminbi - CNY
- Spoken languages:
- Chinese, Uighur, Zhuang
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:05 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:57 am and 6:52 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -23.021 and -66.718 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pairique Grande - References
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- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to China.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning China. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Delve into Guangzhou
Guangzhou in Guangdong with it's 11,071,424 habitants is a town located in China about 1,175 mi (or 1,890 km) south of Beijing, the country's capital town.
Time in Guangzhou is now 01:05 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 7 airports closer to Guangzhou, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in China is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in China is Historic Centre of Macao in a distance of 66 mi (or 107 km), South. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Huadi, Dongjiao, Dongsha, Dongsha and Tongde. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 49% |
| Air Humidity | 63% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
31°C (89 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
30°C (86 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
25°C (77 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Regal International Hotel
NANGUO OLYMPIC GARDEN GOLF HOTEL
Holiday Inn GUANGZHOU SHIFU
Holiday Inn GUANGZHOU AIRPORT ZONE
Sotel Inn Hotel
LAVANDE Hotel Shangxiajiu Branch
SHANG JIU WAN HOTELL
Kaixuanlong Hotel
HUALIN INTERNATIONAL YUCHENG HOTEL
Five Rams City Hotel
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Guangzhou
Guangzhou is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province, People's Republic of China. Located on the Pearl River, about 120 km north-northwest of Hong Kong and north-northeast of Macau, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port. One of the five National Central Cities, it holds sub-provincial administrative status. Guangzhou is the third largest Chinese city and southern China's largest city. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 12.78 million.
Shamian Island
Shamian Island, formerly known as Shameen Island or Shamin Island, from its Cantonese pronunciation, is a sandbank island in the Liwan District of Guangzhou city, Guangdong province, China. The island's name literally means "sandy surface" in Chinese. The territory was divided into two concessions given to France and the United Kingdom by the Qing government in the 19th century.
Temple of the Six Banyan Trees
The Temple of the Six Banyan Trees is an ancient Buddhist temple originally built in 537 in the Liang Dynasty in Guangzhou, southern China. The temple's proximity to foreign consulates in Guangzhou has made it a regular destination for families participating in the international adoption of children from China. Typically families receive blessings for their newly adopted children at this temple in front of the statue of Kuan Yin.
Sacred Heart Cathedral (Guangzhou)
The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (耶穌聖心主教座堂) also known as Stone House (石室) by local, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Guangzhou (Canton), South China. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guangzhou (Canton). The cathedral is located at 56 Yide Lu (or Yat Tak Road), Guangzhou. It is on the north bank of the Pearl River and stands at the heart of the busy old town.
Guangxiao Temple (Guangzhou)
Guangxiao Temple (Chinese: 光孝寺; pinyin: Guāngxiào Sì, historically known as Temple of Bright Filial Piety or Kwong Hau Temple) on Guangxiao Road is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China. It was the mansion of Prince Zhao Jiande of the Nanyue Kingdom during the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C. -A.D.24).
Huaisheng Mosque
The Huaisheng Mosque, also known as the Lighthouse Mosque, is the main mosque of Guangzhou. Rebuilt many times over its history, it is traditionally thought to have been originally built over 1,300 years ago, which would make it one of the oldest mosques in the world. It was named in memory of Prophet Muhammad. The most unusual (in the Chinese context) feature of the mosque is its "calling tower" (minaret). The round tower is 36 meters tall with a pointed tip.
Thirteen Factories
The Thirteen Factories was an area of Canton (Guangzhou), China, where the first foreign trade was allowed in the 18th century since the hai jin （海禁）ban on maritime activities. It is also referred to as the "Thirteen Hongs" or the "Canton Factories". The site where the factories stood is now Wenhua Park, and Thirteen Hong Street, onto which the factories backed is now named Shisanhang Road.
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guangzhou
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guangzhou(Canton) Latin: Coamceuven(sis), Chinese: 廣州 is an archdiocese located in the city of Guangzhou in China.
Haizhu Square Station
Haizhu Square Station is a station of Line 2 of the Guangzhou Metro. It started operations in 29 December 2002. It was situated at the underground of Guangzhou Qiyi Road, Yide Road and Taikang Road in Yuexiu District. It is near Haizhu Square, Guangzhou Hotel and Hotel Canton Landmark.
Pazhou
Pazhou Island is an island at the southeast of the central district of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It has the total area of 15 square kilometres. The island is administrated by Pazhou Street of Haizhu District. Being the downtown of Guangzhou and the hinterland of Pearl River Delta, Panzhou is the future central district of Guangzhou with many business and recreational facilities.
Guangzhou Boji Hospital
The Guangzhou Boji Hospital, Ophthalmic Hospital in Canton also known as the Canton Pok Tsai Hospital (廣州博濟醫院) was a hospital in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China founded in November 4, 1835 by Peter Parker as an Ophthalmic hospital. In about 1854, John Glasgow Kerr became its director. In 1886 the hospital education program was attended by Sun yat-sen. Today it is the Second Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University. It is a tertiary referral hospital.
Chen Clan Academy
The Chen Clan Academy is an academic temple in Guangzhou (Canton), China built by the 72 Chen (It is usually romanised as Chan in Cantonese) clans for their juniors' accommodation and preparation for the imperial examinations in 1894 in Qing Dynasty. Later it was changed to be the Chen Clan’s Industry College, and then middle schools afterward. Now it houses the Guangdong Folk Art Museum (广东民间工艺博物馆).
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Guangzhou.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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