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Free admission! 2025 Hengqin Music and Light Show set to dazzle
Free admission! 2025 Hengqin Music and Light Show set to dazzle
Four Guangdong universities rank among world’s top 300 in THE Rankings 2026
Four Guangdong universities rank among world’s top 300 in THE Rankings 2026
Sports
Flame lighting ceremony for China's 15th National Games held in Guangzhou
Business
Visa-free entry policies boost inbound tourism during National Day holiday
Mid-Autumn nights aglow: Fire dragons light up Nanzhuang town in Chancheng, Foshan
Mid-Autumn nights aglow: Fire dragons light up Nanzhuang town in Chancheng, Foshan
A glance at interior of Guangzhou Baiyun Airport's Terminal 3
A glance at interior of Guangzhou Baiyun Airport's Terminal 3
South China's Guangdong to bring its anime, art toys to Tokyo's Akihabara
South China's Guangdong to bring its anime, art toys to Tokyo's Akihabara
Zhaoqing
Tower rises into clouds, while light chases the dawn
Travel
Don't let mosquitoes hitch a ride home after holiday
Shenzhen
InPics | Shenzhen Bay Culture Park set to become new landmark
Opinions
Coiner of acronym BRICS cheers the group to pursue more free trade amid Trump's trade war
Coiner of acronym BRICS cheers the group to pursue more free trade amid Trump's trade war
Again, China and the US sit at the negotiation table face to…
India and China should forge new united security fronts under SCO, urges Indian scholar
India and China should forge new united security fronts under SCO, urges Indian scholar
As Dr. Binod Singh Ajatshatru, Director of the BRICS Institu…
SCO's Shanghai Spirit is shaping a fairer world order: Pakistani senator
SCO's Shanghai Spirit is shaping a fairer world order: Pakistani senator
As the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) prepares to c…
HK expert decodes paths for GBA firms going overseas in Middle East
HK expert decodes paths for GBA firms going overseas in Middle East
Amid a turbulent global trade context triggered by increasin…
2nd GBA International Communication Competition for College Students
Fact Check
Infographic | Evidence of genocide in Gaza
World
Infographic | Evidence of genocide in Gaza
News Xplained | What importance China's new power line from Xizang to Greater Bay Area carries?
GBA
News Xplained | What importance China's new power line from Xizang to Greater Bay Area carries?
News Xplained | Trump's Nuclear Move: Bluff or Gamble?
US
News Xplained | Trump's Nuclear Move: Bluff or Gamble?
Trump 2.0: A presidency tied to foreign money | EP③
US
Trump 2.0: A presidency tied to foreign money | EP③
Trump 2.0: The presidency as a franchise | EP②
US
Trump 2.0: The presidency as a franchise | EP②
Trump 2.0: Presidential power, priced and sold | EP①
World
Trump 2.0: Presidential power, priced and sold | EP①
How will American allies push back from Trump's tariff barrage?
Fact Checked
How will American allies push back from Trump's tariff barrage?
Trump dismantling Education Department. Here's what it could mean for students
US
Trump dismantling Education Department. Here's what it could mean for students
Specials
Guangdong
Free admission! 2025 Hengqin Music and Light Show set to dazzle
Hengqin
Free admission! 2025 Hengqin Music and Light Show set to dazzle
The National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday flew by in the blink of an eye! Haven't had your fill of fun? The Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin is here to extend the joy! The 2025 Hengqin Music and Light Show will shine brightly from October 17 to October 19 on the large lawn north of the Hengqin International Financial Center.
Four Guangdong universities rank among world’s top 300 in THE Rankings 2026
World
Four Guangdong universities rank among world’s top 300 in THE Rankings 2026
The Times Higher Education (THE) released its latest World University Rankings on October 9. Four universities in Guangdong remain among the top 300 worldwide, once again showcasing the province's strong higher education performance.
Guangdong sets traffic and railway passenger records during National Day Holiday
GBA
Guangdong sets traffic and railway passenger records during National Day Holiday
During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday from October 1 to 8, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) experienced a surge in passenger traffic. On October 7, Guangdong's provincial highway network reached a new single-day traffic record of 10.535 million vehicle trips, surpassing the previous peak of 10.291 million trips recorded on October 1, 2025.
Guangzhou Baiyun Int’l Airport handles nearly 2 million passengers during Golden Week
Guangzhou
Guangzhou Baiyun Int’l Airport handles nearly 2 million passengers during Golden Week
During the 2025 National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday period (October 1–8), Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport managed 12,600 flights and transported 1.95 million passengers, reflecting year-on-year increases of 4.2% and 4.5%, respectively. The busiest day was October 1, when the airport handled 257,100 passengers.
Free admission! 2025 Hengqin Music and Light Show set to dazzle
Four Guangdong universities rank among world’s top 300 in THE Rankings 2026
Guangdong sets traffic and railway passenger records during National Day Holiday
Guangzhou Baiyun Int’l Airport handles nearly 2 million passengers during Golden Week
Culture
Mid-Autumn nights aglow: Fire dragons light up Nanzhuang town in Chancheng, Foshan
Mid-Autumn nights aglow: Fire dragons light up Nanzhuang town in Chancheng, Foshan
Guangzhou
A glance at interior of Guangzhou Baiyun Airport's Terminal 3
A glance at interior of Guangzhou Baiyun Airport's Terminal 3
Cities
Guangzhou
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Nansha
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Nansha
Guangzhou Nansha's company ships first tropical fish to Canada, marks milestone for Nansha firm
Guangzhou Qingqing Ziran Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. shipped its first batch of tropical ornamental fish to Canada on October 2, marking its inaugural export since securing export registration from Guangzhou Customs earlier this year and a milestone in Nansha's ornamental fish globalization.
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Zhanjiang
Guangdong upgrades typhoon emergency response to highest level as Matmo approaches
The Guangdong provincial flood control, drought relief and wind prevention headquarters mandated all localities and departments to comprehensively implement defensive measures.
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Guangzhou
Visitors from Pacific Island countries experience smart fish farming in Nansha, Guangzhou
From September 26 to 30, a delegation of 19 government officials, technical experts, and company representatives from Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Tonga visited Nansha, Guangzhou, to explore the local full aquaculture industry chain.
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Guangzhou
Nansha Bridge witnesses a breathtaking sunrise after Typhoon Ragasa
After Typhoon Ragasa swept through, the Nansha Bridge in Guangzhou emerged against a breathtaking sunrise.
Shenzhen
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Nanshan
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Technology
Shenzhen's Bambu Lab opens first global 3D Printing flagship store
Shenzhen-based Bambu Lab opened its first global flagship store on September 30 in the city's Nanshan district, marking a push to bring 3D printing technology to mainstream consumers.
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Transportation
New cross-border bus service enhances Shenzhen-Hong Kong integration
The direct bus line offers regular daily services, reducing travel barriers for leisure, family visits, and shopping.
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Art
Shenzhen to launch GBA's first immersive theatre cruise with world premiere of The Deal
On October 1, Shenzhen will host the world premiere of The Deal, an original immersive physical theatre production on the cruise ship Minghua (formerly MV Ancerville).
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Shenzhen
Two tunnels bored through in Shenzhen, China's Guangdong
Safety supervisors inspect fire-fighting facilities at the construction site of a tunnel of Shenzhen Metro Line 16, in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 16, 2025.
Foshan
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Chancheng
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Shunde
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Culture
Mid-Autumn nights aglow: Fire dragons light up Nanzhuang town in Chancheng, Foshan
According to legend, more than 500 years ago, a plague broke out in Shangyuan Village, claiming countless lives.
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Travel
Lanterns, music and folk art mark festival season at Foshan's Lingnan Xintiandi
Various cultural, commercial, and tourism activities will be held over the next two months, including lantern appreciation, feasting, music enjoyment, craft learning, and shopping at fairs.
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Foshan
Experience Lingnan's water town culture at Foshan's Dragon Boat Marathon
​The 2025 Five-Person Dragon Boat Race was held on September 29 at Jili River in Nanzhuang Town, Chancheng District, Foshan. Covering 28 kilometers, the "Dragon Boat Marathon" embodies Lingnan's water-town culture and the spirit of unity, progress, and perseverance.
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Cuisine
Guangzhou-Foshan Metro National Day Holiday: Dual-City Adventure of Anime, Food & Culture
​As National Day approaches, the Guangzhou and Foshan Metro offer travelers an innovative holiday itinerary blending technology, culture, and cuisine.
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Foshan
Shunde, Foshan sets Guinness World Record for Most People Brewing Coffee Simultaneously
On October 1, the 2025 Foshan Coffee Culture Week · Shunde Urban Early Autumn Lifestyle Season opened beneath the archway of Shunfeng Mountain Park in Shunde, Foshan, filling the air with the aroma of coffee.
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Cuisine
A bilingual map for global food lovers to savor Shunde's cuisine!
Integrating high-quality food resources, store displays, and navigation guidance, the map serves as a "pocket guide" for global diners to explore Foshan Shunde's culinary delights.
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Cuisine
Guangzhou-Foshan Metro National Day Holiday: Dual-City Adventure of Anime, Food & Culture
​As National Day approaches, the Guangzhou and Foshan Metro offer travelers an innovative holiday itinerary blending technology, culture, and cuisine.
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Foshan
First step for robots to work in factories: Pre-job training in Foshan's Shunde
Looking to have robots working in factories? The first step is to get them to pass the "pre-job training!" Recently, South China's first training ground for multimodal embodied intelligent robots officially opened in Shunde, Foshan.
Video
Zhaoqing
Tower rises into clouds, while light chases the dawn
Golden light shines down at dawn. The ancient tower stands tall amid the clouds. Rolling mountains are tinged with dawn's hue. Heaven and earth are bathed in clarity and light.
Tower rises into clouds, while light chases the dawn
Guangdong
Cold Dew arrives, wish you peace
Cold Dew descends, then autumn deepens its hue. Sea and sky are stretched, gentle rains in coolness glide. May we greet the breeze with autumn's grace and move through time.
Cold Dew arrives, wish you peace
Sports
Setting Out Together: Promotional song for the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities & the 9th National Special Olympic Games released
The song's stirring melody and inspiring lyrics convey the resilience and fighting spirit of disabled athletes.
Setting Out Together: Promotional song for the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities & the 9th National Special Olympic Games released
Heyuan
Autumn water meets endless sky with egrets soaring gracefully
Egrets fly across the vast lake in autumn. Amidst the hustle and bustle, there is always a place of peace. Everything has its moment, and growth has its season. Growth quietly accumulates and flourishes at the right moment.
Autumn water meets endless sky with egrets soaring gracefully
Tower rises into clouds, while light chases the dawn
Cold Dew arrives, wish you peace
Setting Out Together: Promotional song for the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities & the 9th National Special Olympic Games released
Autumn water meets endless sky with egrets soaring gracefully
Blind mooncake taste test: Mid-Autumn Festival special
Festival
Blind mooncake taste test: Mid-Autumn Festival special
The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese calendar, when the moon is believed to be at its fullest and brightest. The festival is a time for family reunions, moon gazing, and enjoying mooncakes, the round pastries that symbolize togetherness and good fortune. This year, the festival falls on October 6 on the Gregorian calendar.
Chasing the Peak: Promotional song for the 15th National Games released
Sports
Chasing the Peak: Promotional song for the 15th National Games released
The piece vividly captures the unity and fighting spirit of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao as they co-host this grand sporting event.
Fish lanterns reflect moon and blessings fill the world
Festival
Fish lanterns reflect moon and blessings fill the world
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
Why is the world getting hooked on Chinese games?
Business
Why is the world getting hooked on Chinese games?
The Asia Game Festival and the China International Comics Festival are being held in Guangzhou from October 2-5, transforming the city into a massive "theme park for subcultures."
Winds and rain intensified, as typhoon Matmo hitting Zhanjiang
Weather
Winds and rain intensified, as typhoon Matmo hitting Zhanjiang
As the typhoon is approaching, wind and rain has been intensified this morning in Zhanjiang, as well as a five-meter wave can been seen at the beach in Wuyang, a town in Zhanjiang.
Foreign friends' dragon boat experience in Foshan's Nanhai
Culture
Foreign friends' dragon boat experience in Foshan's Nanhai
As drums thunder and dragon boats race across the water, the Jiujiang River in Nanhai's Jiujiang Town comes alive with the excitement of a grand tradition.
With rolling clouds and surging waves, golden sun breaks through the sky
Travel
With rolling clouds and surging waves, golden sun breaks through the sky
The morning sun pierces through the rolling clouds. The sky and earth are bathed in a reddish-orange glow. One stands atop the vast heavens, and quietly witnesses the grandeur of mountains and seas.
Golden Elephant Mountain in the eyes of foreign tourists
Zhaoqing
Golden Elephant Mountain in the eyes of foreign tourists
In 2025, the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival were celebrated together, and various scenic spots in Gaoyao ushered in a peak of tourists. Nowadays, Gaoyao, with its profound historical heritage, beautiful natural scenery, and fresh living atmosphere, has become one of the travel destinations that domestic and foreign tourists consider "worth exploring in depth".
Picture
InPics | Shenzhen Bay Culture Park set to become new landmark
InPics | Shenzhen Bay Culture Park set to become new landmark
The highly anticipated Shenzhen Bay Culture Park is nearing its opening, with the recent completion of its exterior facade bringing it a step closer to welcoming the public. As one of Shenzhen's premier cultural facilities of the new era, the park has already garnered significant attention for its striking architectural design.
China sees return travel rush as National Day holiday comes to end
China sees return travel rush as National Day holiday comes to end
Passengers wait to board a train at Luoyang Longmen Railway Station in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 7, 2025. As the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday is drawing to a close, return travel flows increase across the country.
Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated across China
Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated across China
A child makes a toy windmill at a museum in Tengzhou, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 6, 2025. People participated in diverse traditional folk cultural events on Monday to celebrate the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival.
Eight-day holiday in China sees unprecedented people flows, consumption nationwide
Eight-day holiday in China sees unprecedented people flows, consumption nationwide
As China's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays converge, the nation's cultural activities, bustling transport networks and innovative consumption scenes are painting a vivid picture of economic resilience and growth potential.
Spectacular sunset seen in Zhanjiang ahead of Typhoon Matmo's arrival
Spectacular sunset seen in Zhanjiang ahead of Typhoon Matmo's arrival
Typhoon Matmo is set to land on Wenchang, Hainan Province, on October 5. On October 4, due to the typhoon, a magnificent sunset appeared in Guangdong's Zhanjiang, a coastal city near Hainan.
People spend leisure time during eight-day holiday in China
People spend leisure time during eight-day holiday in China
With China's Mid-Autumn Festival falling alongside National Day this year, people spend their leisure time through various ways during the eight-day holiday.
Drone light show staged to celebrate 76th anniversary of founding of PRC in Hong Kong
Drone light show staged to celebrate 76th anniversary of founding of PRC in Hong Kong
A drone light show is staged in celebration of the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Hong Kong, south China, Oct. 2, 2025.
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