Fun facts about Guangzhou
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Guangzhou was formerly known as Panyu, a name still used for one of its districts.
Guangzhou
China
Guangzhou, also known as Canton, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong in southern China. Located on the Pearl River, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Hong Kong and 145 kilometres (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the Silk Road.
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The city has been nicknamed the 'City of Rams' due to a local legend involving five stones at the old Temple of the Five Immortals.
Guangzhou
China
Guangzhou, also known as Canton, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong in southern China. Located on the Pearl River, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Hong Kong and 145 kilometres (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the Silk Road.
From the “Toponymy” section
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Guangzhou was founded on the eastern bank of the Pearl River in 214 BC.
Guangzhou
China
Guangzhou, also known as Canton, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong in southern China. Located on the Pearl River, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Hong Kong and 145 kilometres (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the Silk Road.
From the “History” section
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The city was known as Khanfu to medieval Persians.
Guangzhou
China
Guangzhou, also known as Canton, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong in southern China. Located on the Pearl River, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Hong Kong and 145 kilometres (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the Silk Road.
From the “Toponymy” section
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Photo: Tim Wu · CC BY-SA 4.0
Guangzhou's nickname 'City of Flowers' refers to the area's fine greenery.
Guangzhou
China
Guangzhou, also known as Canton, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong in southern China. Located on the Pearl River, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Hong Kong and 145 kilometres (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the Silk Road.
From the “Toponymy” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Tim Wu · CC BY-SA 4.0