Guangzhou has been a powerful commercial centre for thousands of years. It was a major terminus of the maritime Silk Road and is an important port and transportation hub to this day. Forbes ranked Guangzhou as the best commercial city in mainland China for three years running (2013 – 2015).

It’s one of China’s three largest cities and the primary manufacturing centre of the Pearl River Delta. Guangzhou is best known for hosting the oldest and largest trade fair in China, the annual Canton Fair. The region is also known for delicious Cantonese cuisine and locally brewed Zhujiang Beer.

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