If you find yourself with some downtime while you are in Guangzhou, but want to spend it on something a little more refined than visiting your usual expat watering hole, why not try checking out the local art scene? If you have any interest in fine art or ... Read More>>
How can one truly amuse oneself in Guangzhou at the weekends? Where do you go to have fun? After a week’s work you only have two days to relax, so any ideas? Below, we’ve compiled a list of fun ideas that you’re sure to like. Read More>>
You probably know by now that summer and early fall in Guangzhou can be some of the least pleasant times to be outside. It’s hot, it’s incredibly humid, and the city streets are filled with gridlocked cars; like a living case study on the horrors of Global... Read More>>
Whether you’re new to town, or have been here a while, you’ve probably found that finding English books in Guangzhou is a task that is easier said than done. This is especially true if the book you are looking for is a foreign book about China, in which ... Read More>>
Guangdong by Bike, Part 1: Short Trips<br /> Mid-Length Routes <br /> These trips are good for people used to biking more regularly and who are able to bike up to 150 km. The distance of these routes range from 60 to 150 km; you can get all the ... Read More>>
Short Trips These short rips (15 to 50 km roundtrip) are perfect for those who don’t frequently bike ride. These trips cover smaller areas and mostly travel paved roads; cross-country biking experience is not needed. Photo: Wootang001 Lover's Trip ... Read More>>
Covering an area of 4.23 square kilometers, Wailingding Island (外伶仃岛) is one of the 140 islands of Zhuhai. Read More>>
Not quite five meters square, Dongao Island is situated at the mouth of the Pearl River, southeast of Zhuhai, in an area called Lingding Sea. Read More>>
The newly-built Guangzhou railway station is even larger than the first terminal of the region’s Baiyun Airport, and it contains 79,000 tons steel, 1.7 times more than the Bird’s Nest Stadium. It’s finally finished, after four and a half years, and ... Read More>>
There are many bars in Guangzhou that expats like to go and, like bars everywhere, they tend to fall into different categories. Of course, when you’re talking about expat bar culture, the bars often divide themselves by nationality. There are Irish bars ... Read More>>
There are many bars in Guangzhou that expats like to go and, like bars everywhere, they tend to fall into different categories. Of course, when you’re talking about expat bar culture, the bars often divide themselves by nationality. There are Irish bars ... Read More>>
A Thousand and One Nights Arabian Restaurant is located not far from the China Hotel. People who don’t know it may miss it. Just as Arabic culture is covered symbolically by a mysterious veil, it is low-profile, deep, serene and peaceful. Read More>>
Guangzhou Nightlife on the Riverside<br /> The Guangzhou bar scene is difficult to define. Bars in this city will often be attached to tea houses, cafes, western restaurants, karaoke ... Read More>>
The number of the Spanish restaurants in Guangzhou can be counted on the fingers of one hand. There used to be a very tasty Spanish restaurant, but it has shut completely and I forget its name. To fill the void of tasty Spanish eats is what El Espanol, a ... Read More>>
Huanshi Lu Bar Street <br /> When partying on Huanshi Street you will mingle with the local expatriates who live and work within the vicinity. Each weekend, popular clubs ... Read More>>
My primary school science teacher was an ordinary looking middle aged guy. I only remember one thing about the guy, and it was how he explained why the universe is infinite. He held up a box full of pens and said, “If the universe was not infinite, and had ... Read More>>
The following several places have been hand picked to give you, the reader, a little bit of inspiration when looking for somewhere new to eat when out and about in the Cantonese capital of Guangzhou. Take a look at the following eateries and see if any of ... Read More>>