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Basic Facts
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Guangzhou, known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and
largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. One
of the five National Central Cities, it holds sub-provincial administrative status.
Guangzhou is a principal city open to the world in China, serving as a window
of International trade.
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Economy
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Guangzhou is the main manufacturing hub of the Pearl River Delta,
one of mainland China's leading commercial and manufacturing
regions. In 2009, the GDP reached ¥911.28 billion (US $133.5
billion), per capita was ¥89,498 (US $13,111).
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Education
History
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Guangzhou boasts a long history of foreign exchange and trade.
Traced back to the Qin Dynasty, Guangzhou as port of departure
along the ' Maritime Silk Road ', took the responsibility of shipping
silk, porcelain, iron, bronze, paper, gold and silver in exchange of
jewellery, spice, ivory, rhinoceros horn etc.
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