City Details: Guangzhou
A few alternate names for Guangzhou are: CAN, Cantao, Canton, Cantão, Cantón, Fan-yu, Fan-yü, Guanchjou, Guanchzhou, Guanczou
Guangzhou is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China. Historically, the city was known in English as Canton. Located on the Pearl River about 120 km (75 mi) northwest of Hong Kong and 145 km (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the Silk Road.
General Information
- Official Name: People's Republic of China
- Common Name: China
- Population: 16096724
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 23.11667, 113.25
- Country Code: CHN
- Continent: Asia
Closest Airports to Guangzhou
- 1. Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO), distance from city center: 18.78 km
- 2. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), distance from city center: 31.07 km
- 3. Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), distance from city center: 78.23 km
Location of Guangzhou
Country Details
- Country: China
- Official Name: People's Republic of China
- Capital: Beijing
- Region: Asia
- Subregion: Eastern Asia
- Population: 1,402,112,000
- Area: 9,706,961 km²
- Languages: Chinese
- Currency: Chinese yuan (¥)
- Timezones: UTC+08:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Afghanistan
- Bhutan
- Myanmar
- Hong Kong
- India
- Kazakhstan
- Nepal
- Korea (North)
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Macao
- Mongolia
- Pakistan
- Russian Federation
- Tajikistan
- Viet Nam
Holidays in Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Museums in Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
南越王宫博物馆
316 Zhongshan 4th Road, Beijing, 510030 Guangdong Province, China
Coordinates: 23.1296° N, 113.2644° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:30
南越王博物院王墓展区
867 Jiefang North Road, Liuhua, 510180 Guangdong Province, China
Coordinates: 23.1407° N, 113.2556° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:30
广州华侨博物馆
183 Yanjiang West Road, Renmin, 510115 Guangdong Province, China
Coordinates: 23.1157° N, 113.2593° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:30
岭南金融博物馆
29 Liushuijing, Beijing, 510030 Guangdong Province, China
Coordinates: 23.1265° N, 113.2612° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00
粤剧艺术博物馆
127 Enning Road, Duobao, 510140 Guangdong Province, China
Coordinates: 23.1182° N, 113.2330° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-16:00
粤海关旧址（中国海关博物馆广州分馆）
Yanjiang West Road, Lingnan, 510375 Guangdong Province, China
Coordinates: 23.1100° N, 113.2457° E
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00
农民运动讲习所纪念馆
42 Zhongshan 4th Road, Datang, 510055 Guangdong Province, China
Coordinates: 23.1305° N, 113.2711° E
Hours: Tu-Su 9:00-17:00
广东革命历史博物馆
广州起义领导人雕像纪念广场, Datang, 510100 Guangdong Province, China
Coordinates: 23.1312° N, 113.2781° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-16:30
东平大押
1号 Zhongshan 4th Road, Datang, 510055 Guangdong Province, China
Coordinates: 23.1293° N, 113.2732° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:30-16:30
孙中山大元帅府纪念馆
Jiangwan Bridege, Binjiang, 510110 Guangdong Province, China
Coordinates: 23.1124° N, 113.2737° E
万木草堂
3号 Changxing Lane, Datang, 510030 Guangdong Province, China
Coordinates: 23.1281° N, 113.2665° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00
中国国民党一大旧址
213 Wenming Road, Datang, 510110 Guangdong Province, China
Coordinates: 23.1267° N, 113.2717° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00
广州青少年科技馆
42 Xisheng Street, Liuhua, 510091 Guangdong Province, China
Coordinates: 23.1453° N, 113.2664° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:30-12:30,14:00-17:00
中华全国总工会旧址
Yuexiu South Road, Zhuguang, 510110 Guangdong Province, China
Coordinates: 23.1219° N, 113.2724° E
锦纶会馆
Kangwang South Road, 华林街道, 510140 Guangdong Province, China
Coordinates: 23.1193° N, 113.2419° E
省港罢工纪念馆
3 Dongyuan Cross Road, Zhuguang, 510110 Guangdong Province, China
Coordinates: 23.1206° N, 113.2720° E
广州邮政博览馆（广东邮务管理局旧址）
Jingyuan Road, Lingnan, 510375 Guangdong Province, China
Coordinates: 23.1105° N, 113.2468° E
陈家祠
陈家祠道, Jinhua, 510170 Guangdong Province, China
Coordinates: 23.1298° N, 113.2401° E
广州十三行博物馆
Xidi 2nd Road, Lingnan, 510375 Guangdong Province, China
Coordinates: 23.1116° N, 113.2456° E
黄花岗起义指挥部旧址纪念馆
15 Xiaodongying, Beijing, 510030 Guangdong Province, China
Coordinates: 23.1321° N, 113.2647° E