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Guangzhou

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Guangzhou

City Information

The original name of Guangzhou was "Chu Ting" and was changed to "Panyu" in 214 BC. Until the year 226 AD, Emperor Qin Shihuang strengthened his rule, Sun Quan divided Jiaozhou into two parts: Jiaozhou and Guangzhou. The administration office was then based in Guangxin, therefore Guangzhou was named after "Guang" from Guangxin and "Zhou" after Jiaozhou. Then, the administration office of Guangzhou moved to Panyu and the name Guangzhou appeared. The City Hall of "Guangzhou" was established in 1921 AD and "Guangzhou" became the city's name up to the present.

Guangzhou is called "City of Flowers" for the flowers blossom throughout the year around the city. Furthermore, Guangzhou has other nicknames such as "Yangcheng" (City of Rams) and "Suicheng" (Rice Spike City). The city's symbol is the five rams sculpture at Yuexiu Park.

Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province. It is located at longitude 112°57' to 114°3' East and latitude 22°26' to 23°56' North, in the Southeast of Guangdong Province and in the north of the Pearl River Delta. The city is a regional central city in the South China, bordering on the South China Sea, adjacent to Hong Kong and Macao and China's southern Gateway to the World.

Guangzhou covers a total area of 7343.4 square kilometers, accounting for 4.21% of Guangdong province’s land area. The city has a population of approximately of 12,638,000 in 2019

Economy

Guangzhou is currently the World's vital trading centre and extensive transportation system. China’s CN: GDP: per Capita: Guangdong: Guangzhou data was reported at 150,677.787 RMB in Dec 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 143,638.000 RMB for Dec 2016. China’s CN: GDP: per Capita: Guangdong: Guangzhou data is updated yearly, averaging 78,718.500 RMB from Dec 2000 to 2017, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 150,677.787 RMB in 2017 and a record low of 25,626.394 RMB in 2000.

Moreover, the annual City Travel & Tourism Impact Report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has ranked Guangzhou as one of the top 10 fastest growing city destinations. The city has a growth in direct travel and tourism GDP: 10.3 percent in 2016 – 2017.

Guangzhou – by Qiu Yitong, Central Bank

Climate

There are four seasons in Guangzhou. The warmest time is in July and August, with the highest temperature above 30 C and the coldest time of the year is from the late January to early February, with the lowest temperature of approximate -3 C.

- Spring : Guangzhou's Spring is from February to March. The temperature rises gradually, however there can be sudden drizzle.

- Summer : Summer starts from April to September. The hottest weather is in July and August. There are some of occasional typhoons and frequent afternoon thunderstorms in

this season. The Chimelong Water Park is recommended for an enjoyable and exciting water activities.

- Autumn : The season starts from October and ends in November. The weather is mostly sunny and cool. It has been said to be the best time to travel in Guangzhou. Some of the popular tourist attractions are such as Yuexiu Park, White Cloud Mountain, the Pearl River, Beijing Road, Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, etc.

- Winter : The city's Winter is from December to January. The weather is a little chilling with a little frost and snow. The city becomes a sea of flowers in this season. The average low and high temperature is 9 °C and 18 °C.

All Year Climate & Weather Averages in Guangzhou

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เขตเวลา:	Guangzhou, China ‎(UTC+8)
สกุลเงิน:	The Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
รหัสโทรศัพท์ระหว่างประเทศ:	+86 23
สนามบิน:	Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (IATA: CAN, ICAO: ZGGG)
แหล่งข้อมูล :	- The People's Government of Guangzhou Municipality. 2018. Gzgovcn. [Online]. [26 December 2018]. Available from: http://english.gz.gov.cn
	- Ceicdatacom. 2018. Ceicdatacom. [Online]. [26 December 2018]. Available from: https://www.ceicdata.com
	- Hongbin, Q. 2018. Hsbccom. [Online]. [26 December 2018]. Available from: https://www.gbm.hsbc.com/solutions/global-research
	- Yiming, G. 2018. Chinaorgcn. [Online]. [26 December 2018]. Available from: http://www.china.org.cn/
	- Travel China Guide. 2018. Travel China Guide. [Online]. [26 December 2018]. Available from: https://www.travelchinaguide.com

สถานที่สำคัญ


The Chimelong Water Park – by viator	Shamian Island– by Stephen Zopf	Shamian Island – by Welcome to China

The Canton Tower – by Cathy Adams via Lonely Planet	Yuexiu Park – by Don Dexter Antonio Photography™ via flickr	Zhujiang New Town – by Cathy Adams via Lonely Planet

Nanyue King Wen's Mausoleum - by Stankin Jankin via Google Search	Sacred Heart Cathedral – by Tururu2015 via Tripadvisor	Chimelong Safari Park – by Gavin Ning via Google Search

Sister City Agreement:

On 13^th November, 2009, MR. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, Governor of Bangkok and Mr. Zhang Guangning, Mayor of Guangzhou City signed an Agreement on the Establishment of Sister

City Relations between Bangkok, the Kingdom of Thailand and City of Guangzhou, the People's Republic of China.

Leader Guo Yonghang, Mayor (as of Jan 2022)

Website http://english.gz.gov.cn

download: MOU on Bangkok City Library and Guangzhou Library , Agreement on the Establishment

Consequences Activities after Signing on the Agreement

No.	Date	Activities	Venue	Link Photos/Vdo Album
1	23 - 31 March 2009	A pair of youth representatives of Guangzhou together with an official participated in Bangkok Sister City Youth Program 2009.	Bangkok
2	11 - 15 November 2009	A group of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration performers and officials participated in Guangzhou Fair 2009.	Guangzhou
3	13 November 2009	MR. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, Governor of Bangkok and Mr. Zhang Guangning, Mayor of Guangzhou City signed an Agreement on the Establishment of Sister City Relations between Bangkok, the Kingdom of Thailand and City of Guangzhou, the People's Republic of China.	Guangzhou
4	15-19 July 2010	Mr. Wan Qingliang, Vice Mayor of Guangdong Province and Mayor of Guangzhou paid a courtesy call on MR. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, Governor of Bangkok at the Suan Pakkad Palace Museum.	Bangkok
5	11 - 14 November 2010	Mrs. Taya Teepsuwan, Deputy Governor of Bangkok attended to an opening ceremony of the 16^th Asian Games.	Guangzhou
6	23 - 31 March 2011	A group of four youth representatives of Guangzhou participated in Bangkok Sister City Youth Program 2011.	Bangkok
7	24 - 30 August 2011	The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration delegation which consisted of performers and officials participated in Guangzhou Fair 2011.	Guangzhou
8	6 - 13 February 2012	A group of nine representatives of Guangzhou participated in a garden arrangement and Bangkok Sister Cities Week 2012.	Bangkok
9	8 June 2012	A group of nine representatives of Guangzhou and Mr. Peerapong Saichua, Deputy Permanent Secretary had a discussion on social and medical service.	Bangkok
10	22 - 28 August 2012	The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration delegation which consisted of a group of performers and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration officials participated in Guangzhou Fair 2012.	Guangzhou
11	14 - 17 November 2012	A group of four of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration representatives from Health Department, City Planning Department and International Affairs Division participated in the Guangzhou International Conference on Urban Innovation (Guangzhou Award).	Guangzhou
12	23 - 26 August 2013	The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration delegation led by Pol. Gen. Aswin Kwanmuang, Deputy Governor of Bangkok participated in Guangzhou Fair 2013.	Guangzhou
13	6 May 2014	Mr. Chen Weiguang, Deputy Director of the Standing Committee of the Guangzhou Municipal People's Congress paid a courtesy call on MR. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, Governor of Bangkok. On this occasion, Mr. Chen Weiguang gave a kapok flower sculpture as the token of the 5^th anniversary sister city relationship between Bangkok and Guangzhou.	Bangkok	http://iad.bangkok.go.th/en/node/1382
14	20 - 25 August 2014	The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration delegation which consisted of a group of performers and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration officials participated in Guangzhou Fair 2014.	Guangzhou
15	21 September 2014	The representatives of Guangzhou paid a visit to the Kapok Flower Sculpture at Bencha Siri Park.	Bangkok
16	27 - 29 November 2014	Mr. Poksak Nilubol, Advisor to Governor of Bangkok participated in 2014 China Int’l Friendship Cities Conference & Guangzhou Int’l Urban Innovation Conference and received the Friendship City Exchange and Cooperation Award with China.	Guangzhou
17	18 - 25 June 2015	The Guangzhou delegation which consisted of four youth representatives and an official participated in Bangkok Sister City Youth Program 2015.	Bangkok
18	3 - 5 August 2015	The Guangzhou Metro Corporation delegation led by Royal Thai Consulate-General, Guangzhou had a meeting with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Administrators. On this occasion, the delegation paid a technical visit to the BTS Skytrain.	Bangkok
19	27 - 31 August 2015	The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration representatives led by Mr. Poksak Nilubol, Advisor to Governor of Bangkok participated in Guangzhou Fair 2015.	Guangzhou
20	28 - 31 October 2015	The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration representatives participated in Port City Development & Cooperation Forum.	Guangzhou
21	5 - 7 November 2015	The representatives of Guangzhou celebrated the 40^th Anniversary of Thai - Chinese diplomatic relations.	Bangkok
22	29 November - 1 December 2015	A group of four representatives of Guangzhou led by Mr. Jiang Xioming, Deputy Director of Public Security Department had a discussion on security cooperation with the representatives of Fire and Rescue department, the Bangkok Metropolitan administration.	Bangkok
23	Year 2016	Guangzhou sponsored Bangkok by delivering 500 Chinese encyclopedias with bookcases to display at Bangkok city Library.	Bangkok
24	26 - 29 August 2016	The Bangkok Metropolitan administration delegation led by Mrs. Peangjai Witsarutrat, Advisor to Governor of Bangkok participated in Guangzhou Fair 2016.	Guangzhou
25	27 - 29 October 2016	Mrs. Anusara Chuensuang, Director of International affairs Office participated in Guangzhou International Sister-City Roundtable Forum.	Guangzhou
26	23 - 24 August 2018	Mr. Thaweesak Lertprapan, Deputy Governor of Bangkok attended to Guangzhou Fair 2018.	Guangzhou
27	6-8 December 2018	Bangkok delegation participated in Global Mayors' Forum &2018 Urban Innovation Conference and the 4th Edition of Guangzhou Award.	Guangzhou
28	10 June 2019	Mr. Diao Ailin, Deputy Secretary-General of Guangzhou Municipal Government paid a courtesy call on Mr. Pijaya Nagavajra, Deputy Permanent Secretary for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.	Bangkok
29	7 August 2019	Guangdong Province delegation which consisted of representatives of Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Shantou)	Bangkok
30	31 October - 1 November 2019	Bangkok delegation participated in Gala Meeting 40 Years of International Sister Cities in Guangzhou (the 40th Anniversary of Guangzhou's international sister-city relationship).	Guangzhou
31	1 June 2020	Guangzhou donated a batch of 50,000 surgical masks and 100 infrared thermometers in support of fighting against COVID-19	Bangkok
32	8 January 2022	Guangzhou send 193 books to Bangkok, which is an cooperation under the "Cooperative Library Projects with Sister/Friendship Cities"	Bangkok

As of Aug 2022

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