Guangzhou, historically known as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong Province. Guangzhou is called China’s South Gate for its exceptional geographical advantages.
It is the third biggest city in China after Beijing and Shanghai with a population of more than 12 million. Founded in 214 BC, the city has been a springboard for trading, cultural exchanges, many revolutions and reforms, making it an unavoidable stopover to understand what shapes the modern China.