Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province and is the third biggest city in China after Beijing and Shanghai with a population of more than 12 million. It was founded approximately 2000 years ago and has grown and developed into a modern city. It plays a major role in trading, cultural exchanges, many revolutions and reforms. Guangzhou is divided into ten districts. Among them, Yuexiu and Liwan which are the centre of Cantonese culture and has been the city center since the imperial era. Guangzhou has one of the most expensive real estate markets in China along with Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen.

Airports in Guangzhou

1. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

It is the major airport of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, China. It acts as hubs for airlines such as 9 Air, China Southern Airlines, FedEx Express, Hainan Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines. In 2017, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport was China's third-busiest and world's 13th-busiest airport by passenger traffic, with over 65 million passengers. The airport also is China's third-busiest and the 19th-busiest worldwide as for cargo traffic. The National Development and Reform Commission approved the airport's expansion plan in August 2008. There is a third runway and other facilities included new indoor and outdoor car parks and metro and inter-city train services.

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Guangzhou?

October and November are the best months to visit Guangzhou and most of the rain falls between April and September. The annual Autumn China Import and Export Fair will be held in late October when flooded with hordes of tourists and business travelers. Guangzhou has a humid subtropical climate influenced by the East Asian Monsoon with plenty of rainfall throughout the year. Summers, like the rest of southern China, is hot and very humid. The heat is sweltering, because the average high temperature in July is 32°C (90°F) and the average humidity is 82%, making the atmosphere very unpleasant. Most visitors are unlikely to come during spring as spring is a rainy season, while the high rainfall period is during May and June.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Guangzhou?

1. Yuexiu Park -It is the largest park in Guangzhou with an area of 860,000 square meters. It is made up of three artificial lakes and seven hills of Yuexiu Mountain as well as three artificial lakes which are Dongxiu, Nanxiu, and Beixiu. Dongxiu Lake and Nanxiu Lake, as well as Beixiu Lake, are surrounded by trees and Beixiu Lake is open for boating and fishing. Besides that, the lakes are connected with arch bridges and decorated with pavilions and corridors in the Lingnan Style. Among the facilities offered here are swimming pool, gymnasium, restaurants, stalls, museum and art museum. The admission here is free of charge.

2. Guangxiao Temple -Also known as Bright Filial Piety Temple or Guangxiaosi, Guangxiao temple is situated at the north end of Guangxiao Road. It was initially built during the Western Han Dynasty (207 BC - 24 AD) as a private house and was used as a lecture hall before being dedicated entirely to the function of a Zen Buddhist Temple during the Southern Song Dynasty. The main complex consists of Mahavira Hall, Sixth Ancestor Hall (Liuzudian), Samgharama Hall, Heavenly King Hall (Tianwangdian), the East and West Iron Towers, and the Mahakaruna Dharani Sutra Pillar. The East and West Iron Towers in Guangxiao Temple are the oldest iron towers in China.

3. Chimelong Safari Park -The Chimelong Safari Park is also known as the Xiangjiang Safari Park. It contains a varied selection of beautiful and exotic animals including the world's most extensive collection of white tigers, a first-class Giant Panda center, and many protected species like the Giant Salamander. The park gives visitors two options to enjoy the safari which are the "Safari on Wheels" and the walk-through animal exhibits. The Safari on Wheels is similar to the "drive-thru" experience that will take you around by trams to the savannahs, plains, lakes and all the different habitats where the animals roam around freely. On the other hand, the walk-through part of the park is where all the different habitats and exhibits are. This is where you find the Giant Panda Center and the different theme areas like the African Savannah with the rhinos, hippos, zebras and giraffes. The entrance fee can be as low as CNY 175 or SGD 35 to CNY 615 or SGD 124 according to packages offered.