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Baiyun Mountain Scenic Spot
2010-11-04 14:10
Baiyun Mountain, belonging to the ending section of Jiulian Mountain Range, Dayu Mountain Branch, is located north of Guangzhou city with a distance of 6 km.
Yuexiu Park
2010-11-04 14:05
Yuexiu Park is one of the earliest parks of Guangzhou and is a large-scale comprehensive park.
Huangpu Military Academy
2010-11-04 14:05
Huangpu, Huangpu Military Academy was a new-typed school for the revolutionary military officers. It was set up in 1924 by Sun Yat-sen with assistance from the Soviet Union and the Communist Party of China, taking 'Create the revolutionary army to save the periling China' as its philosophy and 'Love and Good Faith' as its directive.
Huanghuagang Mausoleum
2010-11-04 14:01
Located in Xianliezhong Road, the Huanghuagang Mausoleum covers an area of 13,200 square meters. It was built in 1912 to commemorate the 72 martyrs died in Guangzhou uprising on April 27,1911.
Guangzhou Ocean World
2010-11-04 13:38
A large-scale and multi-functional scientific and technological exhibition hall that mixes together entertainment, appreciation, scientific research and education, Guangzhou Ocean World covers an area of about 13,000 sq meters, with a total investment of US$ 50 million.
The Pearl River
2010-11-04 13:36
The third largest river in China, the Pearl River measures 2,129 meters in length, with its name deriving from the Haizhu Rock (Sea Pearl Rock).
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
2010-11-04 12:02
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, a key historical relic protected by Guangdong province, is a memorial building built with the funds raised by the Guangzhou people and overseas Chinese in memory of Sun Yat-sen, the great revolutionary forerunner.
Credit Card and Currency Policies
2010-11-04 12:01
All foreign-oriented hotels and large shopping malls in Guangzhou accept intentionally popular credit cards such as American Express, Diners Card, JCB, VISA and MasterCard. The Bank of China is specifically engaged in dealing with the transactions of credit cards issued abroad.
Postal Services
2010-11-04 12:00
Most tourist hotels provide postal services. Travelers at the hotel can send postcards, letters and EMS to anywhere in the world at any time. However, the printing, packet and parcel should be sent from the designated post office. Some stores provide such services and they will help the travelers to send what they have bought to anywhere in the world.
Visa Application
2010-11-04 11:59
The Chinese Government issues different types of visas according to the purposes of the visitors. Foreigners wishing to travel to China should apply to the local Chinese embassy or consulate for a tourist visa (L). In the event of a group tour of more than nine persons, the organizer has to apply for a group tourist visa (L).
Tourist Information
2010-11-04 11:57
The Tourist Information Center responds to tourist information requests in English, German, mandarin Chinese, Cantonese and so on. It also provides individual domestic and overseas tourists with information service, commercial tourism service, tourism resource development, ticketing service, hotel booking service, and production and distribution of tourist brochures, souvenirs and gifts.
China's first inter-city subway begins service
2010-11-04 07:30
China's first inter-city subway, linking two Southern Chinese cities hosting the 2010 Asian Games, started operations Wednesday.

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