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Guangzhou was formerly known as Panyu, a name still used for one of its districts.

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Guangzhou

China

Country
China
Population
13.9M
Coordinates
23.13, 113.26
16th most populous city in the world

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.

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Guangzhou

China

Country
China
Population
13.9M
Coordinates
23.13, 113.26
16th most populous city in the world

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

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Guangzhou was founded on the eastern bank of the Pearl River in 214 BC.

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Guangzhou

China

Country
China
Population
13.9M
Coordinates
23.13, 113.26
16th most populous city in the world

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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Photo: Tim Wu · CC BY-SA 4.0

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The city was known as Khanfu to medieval Persians.

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Guangzhou

China

Country
China
Population
13.9M
Coordinates
23.13, 113.26
16th most populous city in the world

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

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Guangzhou's nickname 'City of Flowers' refers to the area's fine greenery.

Guangzhou
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city

Guangzhou

China

Country
China
Population
13.9M
Coordinates
23.13, 113.26
16th most populous city in the world

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

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