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Living in Guangzhou--Gift Giving

Living in Guangzhou--Gift Giving

Chinese do not usually accept a gift, invitation or favor when it is first presented. Politely refusing two or three times is thought to reflect modesty and humility. Accepting something in haste makes a person look aggressive and greedy, as does opening it in front of the giver. Traditionally the monetary value of a gift indicated the importance of a relationship, but due to increasing contact with foreigners in recent years, the symbolic nature of gifts has taken foot.

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Enjoy a Love Story on Chinese Valentine's Day

Enjoy a Love Story on Chinese Valentine's Day

Double-Seventh Day, the Chinese Valentine's Day, is around the corner and Guangzhou Opera House will stage a  Chinese Huangmei opera - the Fairy Tale of the Cowherd and Weaving Girl, a popular love story that has echoed the special day for centuries. The opera, presented by the Anhui Huangmei Opera Theater from Anhui Province of China, will be performed on August 23 & 24.

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Eating in Guangzhou

Eating in Guangzhou

When you Travel to Guangzhou, you will taste so many kinds of delicious food in your Guangzhou Tours. Cantonese Cuisine, or Yue Cuisine, is one of eight famous kinds of dishes in China which include Lu, Chuan, Yue, Min, Su, Zhe, Xiang, Hui Cuisine in China. It is famous for its special taste and types of dish in the whole world. Cantonese Cuisine, including Guangzhou Cuisine, Chaozhou Cuisine and Dongjiang Cuisine, has a long history.

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The Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival, also called Double Fifth Festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth moon of the lunar calendar. It is one of the most important Chinese festivals, the other two being the Autumn Moon Festival and Chinese New Year.

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City Guide of Dongguan :Top 8 Ancient Tourist Attractions in Dongguan

City Guide of Dongguan :Top 8 Ancient Tourist Attractions in Dongguan

Huangqi Mountain is located at the intersection of Dongguan Avenue and Middle Dongcheng Road, and the peak has an altitude of 189 meters. The Park covers 7 square kilometers, and has a number of well-known ancient spots such as the lantern at the peak and the ancient temple. Newer attractions of the park include Qifeng Park Square, the Gate, and Qifeng Lake.Huangqi Mountain has been a famous place for outings, mountain climbing and worship since the Tang Dynasty.

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The World’s Highest Ferris Wheel on Canton Tower

The World’s Highest Ferris Wheel on Canton Tower

On the 450-meter-high(1476-feet high)rooftop of Canton Tower,vistors can take the world’s highest Ferris wheel to take the panoramic views of Guangzhou.The track is constructed around the periphery of the roof,with 16transparent cars seating 4-6people in each.It takes 20 minutes for the cars to circumnavigate the track.The wheel operates from 17:00-22:00 daily,and the price is 130 yuan per person(

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Brief introduction of Shenzhen—A fast growing city

Brief introduction of Shenzhen—A fast growing city

Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones (SEZs). It currently also holds sub-provincial administrative status, with powers slightly less than a province.

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When is the best season to travel in guangzhou?

When is the best season to travel in guangzhou?

If you can choose the period of your trip to Guangzhou, the period from September to December is certainly the most advisable. However in general the weather in Guangzhou is always quite pleasant, though at the height of summer reaches high levels of humidity.

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About Zhuhai—A romantic coast city

About Zhuhai—A romantic coast city

You are likely never to have heard of Zhuhai - located in the southwest of China's Pearl River delta, Zhuhai is southern China's best kept secret. Having just  been a small fishing village in the 1970’s before being granted Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status, Zhuhai was incorporated as a city in  1979.

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A Guide to Buying or Renting Bikes in Guangzhou

A Guide to Buying or Renting Bikes in Guangzhou

China has more bikes per capita than almost any other country in the world – which, with its population as large as it is, adds up to be a LOT of bicycles. So why wouldn’t any foreigner, cycling aficionado or not, want to experience the gut-wrenching thrill of riding a bike in crowded Guangzhou? Save yourself the entry fee necessary to experience Chimelong’s coasters and hop on a bike today!

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