Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is about 28 kilometers from the city center. It is one of the three busiest air transportation hubs in China. Major cities worldwide can be reached in 15 hours from Guangzhou. The airport's flight network covers South and Southeast Asian countries including Vietnam, Laos, Burma, India, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. In addition, there are flights to Los Angeles, Paris, Amsterdam, Melbourne, Sydney, Tokyo, Seoul and Lagos. Baiyun Airport boasts very convenient ground transportation system. This system is mainly made up of taxis, six airport express bus lines (Line1, Line2A, Line2B, Line3, Line4 and Line11), nine airport shuttle bus lines (Line5, Line6A, Line6B, Line7A, Line7B, Line8A, Line8B, Line9 and Line10), and frequent airport intercity bus between the city and other cities in Guangdong Privince.
Guangzhou has three railway stations handling passenger transport. The Railway Station at Huanshi Road is the largest and the most important one, operating trains between the city and Beijing, Wuhan, Nanjing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Xian, Lhasa and many other China cities. The East Railway Station (Tianhe Railway Station) mainly provides trains to Hong Kong and frequent bullet trains between to Shenzhen. The North Railway Station in Huadu District is a small station mainly operating bullet trains between the city and Wuhan. Train Schedule Guangzhou Railway Station East Railway Station North Railway Station South Railway Station
There are more than 500 bus lines opening in the city. 80% of the city-buses are equipped with air-conditioner. The public bus charges CNY1 to CNY2.
There are eight subway lines used in the city at present. The subway utilizes a stage fare system. The longer the journey the more you pay. At present, the subway has connected most important parts of the city, including Baiyun Airport, the Railway Station, East Railway Station, South Railway and Foshan City. Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 Line 5 Line 8 Guangzhou-Foshan Line APM Subway Map Bus / Subway Search
A taxi charges CNY 7 for the first 2.3 kilometers (1.4 miles), and CNY2.6 for succeeding kilometers. Moreover CNY1 is claimed as the fuel surcharge.
Guangzhou weather is generally warm and humid all year round without a clear division between the four seasons. It has a humid subtropical monsoon climate, characterized by warm winters, hot summers, little frost and snow, sufficient rain and sunshine. A yearly average 21 - 29 °C (70 - 84 °F) makes it a fabulous destination for traveling. However, the humid and hot weather is exhausting for tourists. Furthermore, the solar radiation is quite high, so it is recommended to make good preparation for sunburn prevention. Since there will be drizzles from time to time in spring, autumn especially late September to early December is recommended as the best time to visit the city.
Except the plane and the stool, Guangzhou people eat everything in the sky and on the earth.' From this common saying, we can get some ideas of the variety of Guangzhou's delicacies. Guangzhou delicacies are the main representatives of Yue Cai (Cantonese Cuisine). This kind of cuisine uses a wide range of ingredients from the sky, the earth, and the water. They also use seasonings sparingly. Compared with other Chinese cuisines, these local dishes use few thick spicy dressings in order to keep from masking the original taste of the food.
It is the largest park in the city, gets its name from Yuexiu Mountain, which is located in the park. Yuexiu Park is famous for its beautiful scenery and its large number of historical relics such as the Five-Ram Sculpture, Zhenhai Tower, the site of the Ming Dynasty City Wall, and the Square Cannon Site. You can get to the park by taking bus No. 2, 5, 6, 10, 58, or 101.
Foreign Embassies are located in Beijing, but there are 7 foreign consulates in Guangzhou. General Consulate of Royal Thai Add: 2/F, Garden HoTel, 368 Huanshi Rd., E., Guangzhou Consular District: Guangdong, Hainan Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-12:00, 13:30-17:00 Tel: 86-20-8386-8988 General Consulate of the Republic of India Add: Units 01-04, 14th Floor, HNA (Haihang) Tower, No.8 Linhe Zhong Road, Guangzhou Consular District: Guangdong, Fujian, Hunan, Hainan, Yunnan, Sichuan, Guangxi Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00 Tel: 86-20-85501501-05 General Consulate of United State of America Add: 43 Hua Jiu Road, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou Consular District: Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-12:00, 14:00-17:30 Tel: 86-10-8531-4000 General Consulate of the UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Add: 2/F&7/F, Main Building, Guangdong International Hotel, 339 Huanshi Road, E., Guangzhou Consular District: Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Fujian, Hunan Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-12:00 Tel: 86-20-8314-3000 General Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Add: Room 705-706, Grand Tower, 228 Tianhe Lu, Guangzhou Consular District: Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan,Hunan Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-16:30 Tel: 86-020-8550-5679, 8550-5680 General Consulate of Australian Add: Level 11 & 12, Development Centre, No. 3 Linjiang Road, Zhujiang New City, Guangzhou Consular District: Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-12:30, 14:00-17:30 Tel: 86-20-3814-0111 General Consulate of Japan Add: 1-3F Garden Tower, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu, Guangzhou Consular District: Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:35-12:30, 13:30-17:20 Tel: 86-20-8334-3009