Welcome to Guangzhou

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Unlike most of China, Guangzhou is not likely to elicit that level of curiosity that can be a bit overwhelming in other parts of the mainland. That’s because long before Marco Polo shipped up in the port of Canton (as it was then known) during the 14th century, Guangzhou had a well-defined foreign quarter that has by and large remained a constant through the centuries. Spoiled by its lush Pearl Delta location, cantonese cuisine offers a choice and variety of food that is a world away from its pale western imitations. And with a vibrant, rocking nightlife and an array of shopping options around the city, it has everything you could desire for a few days stopover.