http://www.chinatravel.com/rssRSS-BoardMon 21 Apr 2008 0:00:00 GMTlavender0108http://www.chinatravel.com/guangdong/transport.htmThere are many civil airports in Guangzhou , Shenzhen , Shantou , Zhouhai , Zhenjiang , Foshan , Huizhou and Meizhou. The Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is one of the largest international airports in terms of handling capacity in China. ...Fri 22 Feb 2008 3:01:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/guangdong/transport.htm Geographic Location Guangdong province is located in the south of China, bordering Fujian Province in its east, adjoining Jiangxi Province and Hunan Province in its north, connecting Guangxi Autonomous Region in its west, and facing the South China Sea to its south. Guangdong Province also borders Special Administration Regions of Hong Kong and Macao respectively in the east and west of the Pearl River Delta. In the southwest, Guangdong faces Hainan Province across the Qiongzhou Strait. Guang...Fri 22 Feb 2008 3:01:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/guangdong/transport.htmThe most famous local specialty of Guangdong is a kind of high quality inkstone called Duanyan It's produced in Zhaoqing. The town was previously named Duanzhou. The inkstone produced there is called Duanyan. Duanyan and three others, Sheyan, Zhaoheyan and Chengyyan are regarded as the Four Famous Inkstones Together Duanyan, rice paper and inkstick from Huizhou and a writing brush produced in Huzhou are called the Four Treasures of the Study. They are the most precious tools to artists an...Fri 22 Feb 2008 3:01:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/guangdong/transport.htm Diet in Guangdong Guangdong cuisine,special local food in Guangdong, is one of four food systems. It’s unique because of its special style and aroma. It’s well-known at home and abroad.Guangdong cuisine can be subdivided into Canton cuisine, Chaoshan cuisine and Dongjiang(Hakka) cuisine. In 1956,the first large “Guangdong Famous Cuisine and Delicious Dessert Expo” was held. There were 5,457 dishes and 825 desserts displayed and introduced. It showed the cream of Guangdong’s diet culture comple...Fri 22 Feb 2008 3:01:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/guangdong/minorities-festival.htm1. Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Guangzhou) Time: Every spring and autumn The Chinese Export Commodities Fair is also called the Canton Fair. It is held twice a year, in the spring and autumn, ever since it was inaugurated in 1957. It is China's largest and most prestigious trade fair, featuring the most complete variety of trade goods, which attract the largest attendance of fair-goers resulting in extensive business turnover. Preserving its traditions, the Fair is a comprehensive a...Fri 22 Feb 2008 3:01:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/guangdong/history.htmIn history, Guangdong was not subjected to large-sclae of development until Song dynasty. In Ming dynasty, the level of productive forces has caught up with the Yangtze valley and the Yellow River Basin. Guangdong has become an economically developed area in China. Although Guangdong was exploited later, the production of commodity appeared earlier. According to the recorded history, in the South and North dynasty of the 6th century Guangdong's sugarcane has been divided into two types. ...Fri 22 Feb 2008 3:01:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/guangdong/transport.htmGuangdong is one of the provinces with the most advanced highway transport, reaching in all directions. Guangdong borders on Hongkong and Macao, so these three places have an integrated transport system. Guangdong is the province with the greatest highway mileage open to traffic in China now. Already constructed highways include: the Guangzhou ring highway, the Guangzhou-Huadu-Qingyuan highway, the Guangzhou-Foshan-Sanshui highway, the Guangzhou-Heshan-Kaiping highway, the Guangzhou-Fume...Fri 22 Feb 2008 3:01:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/guangdong/transport.htm...Fri 22 Feb 2008 3:01:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/guangdong/transport.htm social economy In 1978, China began to carry out the open and reform policy, and Guangdong was the first province to adapt it. The open and reform policy advanced Guangdong province to form a new all - dimensional, multitiered and wide - ranging opening pattern, and made the economy and society rapidly develop. Guangdong made conspicuous achievements. 1. Guangdong is the first biggest economic province. During the 25 years of reform and opening, the average annual incremental rate is up to 1...Fri 22 Feb 2008 3:01:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/guangdong/weather.htmIt's long in summer and warm in winter in Guangdong province. Because Guangdong lies in the low latitude area and faces the South China Sea, it's tropical and subtropical climates. The average temperature of spring is about 20°C; summer is 28°C; autumn is 25°C; winter is 12°C. There are many typhoons in summer and autumn. Every April and September is the rainy seasons, with an annual average rainfall of 1500-2000mm. The Pearl River Delta is where there is no snow in three winters and flow...