City Travel Briefing: Guangzhou

Important trading port

As the most important port in the history of China’s Maritime Silk Road, Guangzhou was one of the earliest cities to set up a foreign trade port, and continues to act as a major transportation hub.

Diverse economy

In addition to three strong traditional industries, Guangzhou plans to accelerate the development of strategic emerging industries of IAB (information technology, artificial intelligence and biomedicine).

Tourism board strategy

Guangzhou strives to develop “flower city” as its core urban brand, and build itself into an international metropolis in the new era.

Inbound tourism

Although Guangzhou receives a large number of inbound visitors every year, most come from Africa and South-east Asia, while fewer come from Europe and the USA.

Short-term rental

With wonderful scenery and local culture in Guangzhou, short-term rental is very popular, with a high occupancy rate during the holiday seasons.

Improved intercity transportation

The opening of the Hong Kong section of the express rail link and Guangzhou No.1 highway will reduce travel time and ease traffic pressure.

Baiyun International Airport expands

Baiyun International Airport expects to launch its second terminal by the end of 2018 to cope with increasing passenger capacity. The construction of Guangzhou’s second airport is also being planned.

Smart city

Tencent has agreed a strategic cooperation agreement with the municipal government of Guangzhou city to construct a new type of smart city.