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Guangzhou, worthy of historical and cultural city.

Four, five thousand years ago, the neolithic ancestors' in this land, far back the breeds, here "the Yangtze river and the state of chu," who has specially built, ChuTing "communication" and "friendship ChuTing" is the earliest name of guangzhou. A beautiful legend of wu, make a beautiful city. Guangzhou panyu QinPing lingnan building in the city to the sun wu into wide partition generations of change has become today in south China is the biggest city in guangdong province, political, economic, cultural and transportation and tourism center.

Guangzhou, China's modern history with a glorious revolutionary tradition.

The opium war, the British public, resistance to China's recent history against foreign invaders. The nineteen forties, the taiping heavenly kingdom peasant revolution in guangzhou and hong xiuquan early leader had propaganda overthrowing the qing rule of feudalism revolutionary activities. The early 20th century, guangzhou more become China's democratic revolution before the great sun yat-sen revolutionary activity body base, here have launched many overthrowing the qing rule of feudalism armed uprising. After the revolution of 1911, sun yat-sen ended in China and the unified around three times, successively warlord regimes in guangzhou, and in the broad political revolution founded 30 suburb of famous huangpu military academy. MAO zedong, zhou enlai, 1923 after many comrades also come to guangzhou revolutionary activities, MAO zedong was still here hosted the national assembly of the peasant movement. In 1927 in December, ZhangTaiLei, yeh ting, ye jianying comrades in guangzhou has launched after the astounding against Chiang kai-shek reactionary dictatorship of guangzhou armed uprising.

Guangzhou, today's modernization and internationalization metropolis

Today's guangzhou, once called the "desert" culture, diligent and intelligent people make it rich and secular, QuanMa timbres, a life of luxury and dissipation and drew much people in the "prosess realized the dream, lost dreams... As a tourist city, guangzhou, boasts beautiful scenery scenic has rich tourism resources and cultural tourist attractions of tens. In 1996, guangzhou tourism scenery, voted top 100 is respectively: guangdong crown temple (Chen clan academy), yuntai park (baiyun scenic spots), wu fairy atrium (yuexiu park, zhenhai floor (guangzhou museum), light (1911, sun yat-sen memorial hall, HuangHuaGang park), lotus feels fine (east), lotus in Oriental affection keep (swim paradise), west commissioner dealer galleries (guangzhou) and the commercial pedestrian street of flower tower (the temple). In recent years, and has built a park. Guangzhou is the cradle of lingnan culture, the cultural art has the unique local cultural morphology, lingnan school, lingnan architecture, lingnan gardens, lingnan miniascape all contain profound cultural connotation, Music art and acrobatics, cantonese opera, cantonese, cantonese, full-bodied local flavor, Arts and crafts, such as jade carving, woodcarving, YaDiao AnXiu, color, etc, the famous folk festival continuously, be permeated with strong local characteristics and local amorous feelings.

This is an ancient and modern city, This is a secular and cultural city. This is a beautiful and youthful vitality city, no doubt.

China Public Holiday Calendar 2010

1. New Year's Day: Jan 1-3, 2010 (FRI-SUN)
New Year's Day is the first day of the year. On the modern Gregorian calendar, it is celebrated on January 1, as it was also in ancient Rome(though other dates were also used in Rome). In all countries including China using the Gregorian calendar, except for Israel, it is a public holiday, often celebrated with fireworks at the stroke of midnight as the New year starts.

2. Chinese New Year: February 13-19, 2010 (SAT-FRI)
For millions of Asians, Chinese New Year is more than one special day. Families spend weeks preparing for the big event - cleaning house,painting doors and windows red, and cooking special foods. Celebrations for Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival, last a full fifteen days. (Date of Chinese New Year Day: first day of the first Chinese lunar month).

3. Ching Ming - the Tomb Sweeping Festival:  April 3-5, 2010 (SAT-MON)
A gravesite picnic? Why not? The Tomb Sweeping festival is a time for families to honor the memory of their ancestors. Along with “tomb sweeping” - performing standard gravesite maintenance such as removing debris from the gravestones and replacing dead flowers - family members offer gifts of food, fruit and wine to the departed. After a formal ceremony, the food is shared among family members. Another tradition is to burn incense to ward off any evil spirits that may be lurking.

4. International Labour Day: May 1-3, 2010 (SAT-MON)
Like most countries in the world, Labour Day is celebrated on May 1, and is a public holiday in China. In the 1990s, the Labour Day holiday was extended from 1 day to 3 days. The Chinese government made it a 7 day holiday by moving the prior and upcoming weekends together with these 3 days. The Labour Day holiday was one of the three Golden Weeks in China, allowing millions of Chinese people to travel during this period. But Starting January 1, 2008, China reduced this holiday period down to 1 day, while simultaneously reviving three traditional Chinese holidays: Dragon Boat Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, and the Mid-Autumn Festival.

5. Dragon Boat Festival: June 14-16, 2010 (MON-TUE)
There are few sites more spectacular than a fleet of painted dragon boats racing toward the finish line, with a drummer in each boat hammering out the rhythm for the rowers to follow. The Dragon Boat Festival is China’s oldest festival. Find out more about this exciting event and learn how to make Zongzi, the sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves that are an essential feature of any Dragon Boat Festival celebration. (Date: fifth day of the fifth Chinese lunar month).

6. Mid-Autumn Mooncake Festival:  September 22-24, 2010 (WED-FRI)
When the autumn harvest moon is at its fullest, the Chinese celebrate by lighting colorful lanterns and enjoying delicious mooncakes. Learn more about the legends behind the festival and try some mooncake recipes. (Date: fifteenth day of the eighth Chinese lunar month). The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on October 3, which is during the National Day holiday of 2010.

7. National Day: October 1-7, 2010 (FRI-THU)
The new China was founded on October 1, 1949 with a ceremony at Tian’anmen Square, Beijing. The Central Government passed the resolution and declared that October 1 is the Chinese National Day. The National Day Holiday is a golden week in China. When the anniversary is a multiple of five (e.g. the 50th, 55th, or 60th), large scale official celebrations may be held, including an inspection of troops on Tiananmen Square.The year of 2010 is the 61th anniversary.

Railway station to hotel
1、Take bus NO.268 to the Dongpu plaza station, and then walk east about 300 meters.
2、Take bus NO.210 or 242 to the Dongpu station, and then walk west about 50 meters.

Railway eastern station to the hotel
1、Take bus NO.515, 41(long route), or the night bus NO.17(night bus) to the Dongpu station, and then walk west about 50 meters.
New Baiyun Airport to the hotel

From Guangzhou Baiyun Airport,we could supply the pick up service,it will take RMB650.

From Guangzhou Baiyun Airport,there is 40minutes by taxi,it will take RMB150.

From Guangzhou Baiyun Airport ,there is shuttle bus to Waking Town Hotel.Please take the line 4,it was just 45 minutes ,and it will take RMB22.

Airport Shuttle Bus Information: Baiyun Airport Guangzhou Downtown

Guangzhou is one of the twenty-four famous historical and cultural cities in China. It does not, however, have the amount of cultural attractions found in some cities such as Beijing and Xian.

Here is a brief introduction to the tourist sights in Guangzhou.

LIURONG Temple(Six Banyan Temple) is situated on the Liu Rong Road. Built in 537, it is a renowned Buddhist cultural site. The temple enshrines three large Buddhist statues--the biggest copper Buddhist statues existing in Guangdong province. The thousand-Buddha copper pillar cast in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) is kept on the top story of the pagoda. The 184-foot pagoda appears to have nine stories; inside, however, there are 17 levels. Because of the colorful exterior carvings, it is popularly known as the Flower Pagoda.

Beijing Road Pedestrian Street is central axis of ancient Guangzhou city and the most prosperous commercial distributing center in the history. Reputed "Famous Street of Lingnan", its average traffic is about 350000 person-times per day, and is the most bustling pedestrian street in Guangzhou. Beijing Road is the main street in Guangzhou in Tang, Song, Yuan and Qing Dynasties, and therefore has become the most prosperous cultural pedestrian mall of Guangzhou since Ming Dynasty.

Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family (Chen Clan Academy) is famous for its exquisite craftsmanship including wood, stone, and brick carving, and metalwork using copper and iron. There are also wonderful murals. As for the carving techniques, both realistic and imaginative styles were employed to give the temple a magnificent yet solemn atmosphere.

White Cloud Mountain (Baiyun Mountain) is easy to reach. Take the public bus, No. 199, 233, 24, 36, 285, or 540. Tourists can take a cable car to reach the top of the mountain. The entrance fee is CNY 5.

Bright Filial Piety Temple (Guangxiao Temple) located at Guangxiao Lu, is the oldest and largest Buddhist temple in the Lingnan Area. The Bright Filial Piety Temple plays an important role in Chinese Buddhism history because many famous Buddhist monks came here to preach religious doctrines, bringing glory to this temple.

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is the most important relic in Guangdong Province. It was built for Dr. Sun Yat-sen after his death in 1925. It was completed in October of 1931.

Five Rams Sculpture and Zhenhai Tower in Yuexiu Park reflects the history of Guangzhou. Yuexiu Park is a perfect combination of cultural relics and ecological tourism, reputed for its pretty water and hills as well as cultural relics including Five Rams Sculpture and Zhenhai Tower.

The Five-Ram Sculpture is one of the most famous structures in Guangzhou. It has become the emblem of Guangzhou City. Legend has it that more than 2,000 years ago, Guangzhou was a barren land with people who despite hard work were suffering from famine. One day five immortals in five-color garments came riding on five rams, playing their legendary music. The rams held sheaves of rice in their mouths. The immortals left the sheaves of rice for the Guangzhou people, gave blessings to the city and left. The rams turned into stone and the city of Guangzhou became a rich and populous place. Guangzhou got the name of the City of Rams and the City of Ears.

Zhenhai Tower is better known among the locals as the Five-Story Tower, is one of the landmarks of Guangzhou city. An interesting historical record has it that Zhu Liangzu, Yongjia Marquis of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), saw yellow and purple air rising over Yuexiu Mountain and was told by a sorcerer that it was the omen of a new emperor. To subdue this omen, Zhu Liangzu ordered this tower to be built in 1380. Over the past 600 years, the tower has been destroyed five times and set up five times. Now it is the Guangzhou Museum, housing relics and documents showing Guangzhou's history over 2, 000 years. Known as the first tower in Lingnan (South of Nanling Mountain) Area, Zhenhai Tower now is 28 meters (91.9feet) high and 16 meters (52.5 feet) wide. The striking contrast of green glazed titles and red walls makes the tower elegant.

The Pearl River flows through Guangzhou City. The evening cruise on the Pearl River is one of the tourist highlights in Guangzhou. The beauty of the Pearl River at night can be compared with that of Hong Kong's Victoria Park. The cruise section from the White Goose Pool to Guangzhou Bridge is the highlight of the Pearl River cruise. Scenery along this part is so fascinating, with jade-coloured water, coloured lights on shore.

Chimelong Paradise is one of the leading Amusement Parks in China. Opening in 2006, Chime-Long Paradise has more than 70 high adventure rides and is home to the world’s largest Water Stunt Show, comprising of an international cast of stunt men and women.

Chimelong Xiangjiang Safari Park is recognised as the leading zoological park throughout all of China. It holds a 5A class tourism attraction level, the highest level obtainable and is presently the only zoo in China to hold this ranking. Xiangjiang Safari Park is home to over 20,000 animals from over 450 species including giant pandas, polar bears and koalas to name but a few and it prides itself in its large collection of African and Asian species.

There are more sites to visit than those above listed. Huaisheng Mosque (Remember the Sage Mosque) was built in 7th century in memory of the ancestor of Islam, Mohammed; Western Han Nanyue King's Tomb Museum is the oldest and largest Han tomb with the most funerary objects in Lingnan Area.