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139th Canton Fair opens in Guangzhou with over 32,000 exhibitors, breaking previous records
Trade
139th Canton Fair opens in Guangzhou with over 32,000 exhibitors, breaking previous records
Canton Fair find: Late-night companion lamp from Guangdong lights up your bed
Trade
Canton Fair find: Late-night companion lamp from Guangdong lights up your bed
Foreign consular delegations explore legal services at Canton Fair
Policy
Foreign consular delegations explore legal services at Canton Fair
Canton Fair takes off with four new zones
Trade
Canton Fair takes off with four new zones
​Fair Breaks | Discover Lingnan charm in Guangzhou's historic architecture
Travel
​Fair Breaks | Discover Lingnan charm in Guangzhou's historic architecture
Everything everywhere all at 139th Canton Fair
Business
Everything everywhere all at 139th Canton Fair
China Xplained | Why Chinese yuan is preferred in transactions at Canton Fair
Trade
China Xplained | Why Chinese yuan is preferred in transactions at Canton Fair
Canton Fair after-hours①: A futuristic concert at Canton Tower
Technology
Canton Fair after-hours①: A futuristic concert at Canton Tower
Business
Guangdong's GDP grows 4.6% year-on-year in Q1 2026
Guangdong's GDP grows 4.6% year-on-year in Q1 2026
Art
Symphonic April at Xinghai Concert Hall: Global orchestras, star conductors, unmissable music
Symphonic April at Xinghai Concert Hall: Global orchestras, star conductors, unmissable music
Cities
Guangzhou
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Nansha
Nansha
Cruise ship Adora Flora City unveils maiden voyage routes, tickets on sale from May 20
Adora Cruises, a Chinese cruise brand, unveiled on April 20 the product details and maiden season itineraries for Adora Flora City, China's second domestically built large cruise ship, with tickets scheduled to go on sale from May 20.
Art
Symphonic April at Xinghai Concert Hall: Global orchestras, star conductors, unmissable music
This April will see a surge of world-class symphonic performances at Xinghai Concert Hall in Guangzhou, as three leading orchestras take the stage in five major concerts over two weeks.
Guangzhou
Fast & easy: Guide to overseas buyer badge application for Canton Fair!
The 139th Canton Fair commenced on April 15 in Guangzhou. How to get your buyer badge faster? This video will illustrate the buyer badge application process for you.
Guangzhou
2026 Orchid Cultural and Tourism Week concludes in Guangzhou's Yuexiu District
On April 20, the 2026 Orchid Cultural and Tourism Week drew to a successful close in Guangzhou's Yuexiu District. The five-day event featured over 60 activities that attracted more than 300,000 participants both online and offline, injecting new vitality into the millennia-old city center this spring.
Nansha
Cruise ship Adora Flora City unveils maiden voyage routes, tickets on sale from May 20
Adora Cruises, a Chinese cruise brand, unveiled on April 20 the product details and maiden season itineraries for Adora Flora City, China's second domestically built large cruise ship, with tickets scheduled to go on sale from May 20.
Guangzhou
​Elche mayor visits Guangzhou's Nansha to boost China-Spain cooperation
Pablo Ruz Villanueva, mayor of Elche, Spain, led a delegation to visit Nansha District in Guangzhou from April 14 to 16, aiming to deepen cooperation between Nansha district and Elche city. The visit coincided with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's trip to China from April 11 to 15.
Tradition
Ethnic groups gather in Guangzhou's Nansha to celebrate Sanyuesan with folk songs
An ethnic song and dance gala celebrating the Sanyuesan Festival was held on April 19 in Dongchong Town, Nansha District, Guangzhou. The event showcased traditional Guangxi Sanyuesan customs, the Tanka water-town culture, and diverse ethnic art forms.
Trade
First batch of directly shipped fresh durians from Thailand arrives in Guangzhou's Nansha
Under the efficient supervision of Nansha Customs, durians that meet inspection and release requirements can be transported to the Jiangnan Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Market in two hours, and can be distributed to major cities across China within 24 hours.
Shenzhen
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Nanshan
Tradition
Photo | Shenzhen's only She ethnic village celebrates Sanyuesan festival
Hongluo Village is Shenzhen's sole ethnic minority village and one of the best-preserved sites for the She language in China. On the third day of the third lunar month, the village celebrates its grandest and most profound traditional festival, known locally as Sanyuesan.
Shenzhen
Shenzhen's home-cleaning robot service grabs overseas attention
When customers book a house-cleaning service via an online service platform in Shenzhen, they are greeted by a dual team: a professional cleaner and a robot. The cleaner handles complex and judgment-driven work, while the robot performs structured tasks such as wiping tables, picking up debris, tying up garbage bags, and even assisting the cleaner in folding bedsheets.
Exhibition
VR show brings Sanxingdui civilization to life
A Sanxingdui-themed virtual reality (VR) exhibition at the Pingshan Exhibition Gallery is transporting visitors 3,000 years into the past to explore the mysteries of the ancient Shu civilization.
Weather
Thunderstorms set to intensify again in Guangdong
A new round of rainfall is expected to affect southern China as warm, moist air strengthens, creating favorable conditions for precipitation. From April 20 to 24, thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast to intensify across Guangdong Province, meteorological authorities said.
Shenzhen
Tacoma delegation visits Shenzhen's Nanshan District for friendly-city exchange
A delegation from Tacoma, Washington, visited Shenzhen's Nanshan District, marking the first in-person exchange since the two sides established a friendly-city partnership in November 2025.
Shenzhen
With spring breeze blowing, flowers sway under gentle sunlight
Cloud shadows drift over the blossom-covered meadows. Flowing light tints the mist a soft, verdant hue. As the gentle breeze blows, flowers bloom in their own elegance. Along the path, blossoms greet you at every step. Such is the beauty of a radiant and warm day in spring.
Technology
China's first robot volunteer service station opens in Qianhai
Robots wearing volunteer vests welcome visitors at a volunteer service station in Qianhai Stone Park in Shenzhen. China's f​irst robot volunteer service station became operational at the park on Friday.
Shenzhen
Belgian delegation wraps up Shenzhen visit
A Belgian business delegation led by Rudy Aernoudt, Director of Cabinet to the President of Belgium's Mouvement Réformateur and former Chief Economist of the European Commission, recently visited Shenzhen's Nanshan District to explore industry collaboration and strengthen economic and trade ties.
Foshan
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Chancheng
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Nanhai
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Shunde
Tradition
Foshan Ancestral Temple Fair: Where intangible cultural heritage comes alive
The Foshan Ancestral Temple Fair opened with a grand parade on April 19. The parade featured multiple national-level intangible cultural heritage elements, including lion dance, dragon dance, Piaose (floating-color parade floats), and Yingge dance.
Foshan
Summer begins when wind meets chinaberry flowers
As chinaberry flowers bloom, spring is drawing to a close. Their tiny petals, like scattered stars, adorn the branches above. When the wind passes through, flowers fall in a whisper. This is the quiet prelude to the coming of summer.
Sports
Taking my African friend to a live Yue BA game
On April 18, Foshan hosted Zhongshan in a Yue BA game. These players fighting hard on the court are all ordinary people in the city. Some are dragon boat paddlers from villages, college students, and even some survivors who beat illness to return to the court.
Trade
Canton Fair find: Late-night companion lamp from Guangdong lights up your bed
At the 139th Canton Fair, a clever low-level lighting lamp from Guangdong has caught global attention for solving two of the most common night-time troubles: scrolling through the phone before going to bed and getting up at night.
Tradition
Foshan Ancestral Temple Fair: Where intangible cultural heritage comes alive
The Foshan Ancestral Temple Fair opened with a grand parade on April 19. The parade featured multiple national-level intangible cultural heritage elements, including lion dance, dragon dance, Piaose (floating-color parade floats), and Yingge dance.
Foshan
Exciting game! Young Chinese & British footballers shine in Foshan's Chancheng
Young players from both cities took part in a friendly football match, showcasing their skills. On the pitch, both sides competed with determination, demonstrating impressive technique and coordination.
Foshan
South international communication base included in Chancheng's government work report for two consecutive years
As an important cradle of Lingnan culture, Foshan has seen increasingly frequent exchanges and cooperation between China and other countries.
Travel
Touring on Zhuzi Street in Foshan's Chancheng unlocks the trendiest Lingnan folk culture
The improved festival allows residents and tourists to fully immerse themselves in a carnival filled with fun, food, and souvenirs, showcasing the allure of Lingnan culture.
Foshan
Foshan Nanhai hosts Spring Festival Gathering in Hong Kong
The 2026 Nanhai Spring Festival Gathering was held on March 20 in Hong Kong, bringing together over 500 Nanhai community members and distinguished guests from around the world.
Culture
Lion dance vs Yingge dance: Cool street show in Foshan's Lishui
On March 7, a grand folk culture parade was held in Jinfengzhou, Lishui Town, Nanhai District, Foshan City. The Lingnan lion dance, Chaoshan Yingge dance and robot street dance brought a lively scene, attracting many local people and foreign friends.
Festival
2026 Shishan Bo'ai Lake Lantern Fair, Foshan
The largest public welfare lantern fair in Foshan features 13 themed installations along Bo'ai Lake, blending over 300 years of Le'an lantern craftsmanship with local culture and modern design.
Business
Foshan's Nanhai launches cross-border E-commerce product selection center
Through immersive scenario-based displays, the center showcases premium products from competitive local industries in the Nanhai District of Foshan, including new energy, healthcare and wellness, home living, household appliances, and outdoor supplies.
Manufacture
This Guangdong-made cube is helping speedcubers worldwide shatter world records
Thanks to its magnetic system, it helps auto-align the layers for lightning-fast solving. Some users say they broke the 30-second mark for the first time with it.
Cuisine
Egyptian influencer tries China's hottest chicken hotpot
On April 9, Haggagovic, an influencer with over a million followers across overseas platforms, came to try one of China's hottest chicken hotpots—Lao Mo's Chicken Hotpot.
Cuisine
Viral chicken hotpot taking over the internet comes from one of China's top food cities
Recently, one pot of chicken has been sweeping Chinese social media. And our protagonist is he — Lao Mo. He runs a small chicken hotpot eatery in Foshan, a city in southern China.
Foshan
Creative director of Qinghui Garden
Do you wonder who was the owner of Qinghui Garden? Let's get close to Master Long, a multi-hyphenate who is scholar, artist and creative director of this 200-year-old garden. Come to know how he poured all his love and enthusiasm into every corner of the garden and lived a poetic life.
GBA
Greater Bay Area's first Hualong One nuclear unit starts power generation
On April 20, the first Hualong One nuclear power unit in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA)—Unit 1 of China General Nuclear Power Group's (CGN) Guangdong Taipingling Nuclear Power Project in Renping Peninsula, Huidong, Huizhou—officially commenced power generation and entered commercial operation. It is expected to generate more than 9 billion kWh of electricity annually, meeting the annual production and living needs of one million residents in GBA.
Huizhou
Drones speed up harvest in Huizhou’s mountain orchards
Above the rugged hilly orchards of Longmen County, Huizhou City, a large agricultural drone buzzes busily at work. Crates of oranges are hoisted steadily into the air, gliding over the treetops to reach the loading zone at the foot of the hill in a matter of minutes.
GBA
Guangdong holds recruitment events at Anhui universities
The Anhui stop of the 2026 Spring Recruitment Campaign under the "Millions of Talents Gather in Guangdong" initiative was held in Hefei on April 18, bringing 169 Guangdong employers and nearly 10,000 job opportunities to local universities. Many students expressed a strong interest in working in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Huizhou
First Hualong One nuclear power unit in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area starts power generation
The first Hualong One nuclear power unit in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area--Unit 1 of CGN Taipingling nuclear power project, commenced power generation on Monday, officially entering commercial operation.
Biodiversity
New longhorn beetle species discovered in Yunkaishan National Nature Reserve
A new species of longhorn beetle, Prionus zhumingyui, has been discovered in the Guangdong Yunkaishan National Nature Reserve, according to a study recently published in the international journal Insects.
Guangdong
Guangdong's water allocation mega-project targets completion in 2031
​While global attention often focuses on skyscrapers, an even larger undertaking is taking shape deep underground in South China. The Guangdong Water Resources Allocation Project for the Beibu Gulf Region (环北部湾广东水资源配置工程) is now officially under full-speed construction.
Yangjiang
Off Yangjiang coast, China launches Smart Dragon-3 rocket from sea
China on April 11 launched a Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) carrier rocket from the sea, sending a test satellite into its planned orbit to promote satellite internet technology. The SD-3 rocket blasted off at 7:32 p.m. (Beijing Time) from waters off the coast of Yangjiang in south China's Guangdong Province.
Yangjiang
China's farthest-from-shore wind project under construction begins full-scale work in Yangjiang
The Huadian Yangjiang Sanshandao VI Offshore Wind Power Project has officially commenced full-scale construction following the successful installation of its first wind turbine on April 9. This project is currently the farthest offshore wind farm under construction in China, in terms of distance from shore. It is also the first among Guangdong Province's initial batch of competitively allocated offshore wind projects to reach this stage.
Zhaoqing
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Huilong Town
Biodiversity
Legless lizard captured for the first time in Zhaoqing
Recently, a research team and volunteers captured the first-ever live footage of a white-tailed two-toed lizard in Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province. Despite its snake-like appearance, this creature is actually a unique member of the lizard family.
Zhaoqing
Zhaoqing Gaoyao hardware shines at Canton Fair
As the 139th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) opened on April 15, Gaoyao District in Zhaoqing capitalized on the global platform to host the Zhaoqing Gaoyao Hardware Industry Investment Promotion and Premium Products Showcase.
Zhaoqing
Egrets dance gracefully in an enchanting landscape
Egrets flutter gracefully, drifting lightly between clouds and water. Their movements are lithe and fluid, and they glide through the air with ease. A scene both elegant and captivating.
Business
You can find any hardware product in Zhaoqing's Jinli
There's a saying in China's hardware industry, "If you can't find the small hardware in Jinli Town, Zhaoqing City, there's no need to search elsewhere." It will once again be proven true at the 139th Canton Fair.
Cuisine
Tea Cake Festival celebrated for family reunion in Zhaoqing
On the eighth day of the Chinese New Year, the air in Songtang Village, Huilong Town, was thick with the scent of tradition. Here, locals gathered to celebrate the annual Chaguo Festival (Tea Cake Festival)—a vibrant display of culinary heritage and kinship.
Culture
A 2,000-person feast: How an ancient Guangdong village celebrates Chinese New Year
On February 13, a large open-air reunion dinner was held in the square of Kuanjiao Village, Huilong Town, Zhaoqing City, Guangdong, where 230 tables were set for nearly 2,000 residents to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Travel
Zhaoqing blends ancient sites with new attractions in rural revitalization
The "Voices from the Towns" initiative arrived in Huilong Town, Zhaoqing, on December 20, highlighting how this rural community in Guangdong is combining cultural heritage with modern tourism.
Travel
A village of mystery and memories in Zhaoqing
An ancient village built on the slopes of Fenggang Mountain in Guangdong province reveals its most enigmatic feature: a layout resembling a massive Tai Chi Bagua.
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