Guangzhou

China · Guangdong Province

Guangzhou, also known as Canton, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong in southern China. Located on the Pearl River, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Hong Kong and 145 kilometres (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the Silk Road.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+8 · 14 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Guangdong Province

Main language

Chinese

On the map

23.13° N, 113.26° E

Near Guangzhou

• Foshan · 19 km away
• Zhuhai · 101 km away
• Shenzhen · 104 km away
• Macau SAR · 107 km away
• Yangshuo · 336 km away
• Zhanjiang · 363 km away

More of China

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Where to stay

Four Points by Sheraton Guangzhou, Baiyun

10/10 · 464 reviews

Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou

9.8/10 · 1709 reviews

The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou

9.8/10 · 664 reviews

Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou

9.8/10 · 594 reviews

Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich

9.6/10 · 2778 reviews

W Guangzhou

9.6/10 · 431 reviews

Rosewood Guangzhou

9.6/10 · 204 reviews

LN Hotel Five

9.6/10 · 119 reviews

Jumeirah Living Guangzhou

9.6/10 · 51 reviews

Guangzhou Marriott Hotel Tianhe

9.4/10 · 944 reviews