City Insights

Located in the south of China, Guangzhou is the administrative, cultural and economic centre of the “Pearl River Delta Region”. With a history of more than 2000 years, Guangzhou is one of the earliest trade port cities worldwide. It is still known as the “South Gate of China” and hosts the internationally renowned spring and autumn Canton Fairs.

Population: 11 million
Time Zone: GMT + 8
Language: Mandarin, Cantonese
Currency: RMB
Electricity: 220V 50 Hz

Most important telephone numbers in Guangzhou

Airline and Railway Ticketing
Airline Booking Office: +86 20 95105105
Railway Booking Office: +86 20 31622299
Taxi Radio Service: +86 20 96900

Emergency
Ambulance:120
Fire Brigade:119
Police: 110
SOS 24 Hour Service:+86 20 8732 6253

For further useful telephone numbers in Guangzhou please visit:
http://wikitravel.org/en/Guangzhou#Contact

General Travel Guide of Guangzhou:
http://wikitravel.org/en/Guangzhou

Here are some useful links to help you get around Guangzhou:
Sightseeing:
http://www.chinahighlights.com/guangzhou/map.htm
Shopping:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/guangdong…
Entertainment:
http://www.world66.com/asia/northeastasia/china…
Food:
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/China/Guangdong_Sheng…
Basic Chinese:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/chinese

Top News

Jul 21, 2008

China’s Automotive Industry Presents Market Insights during the First “Technology & Innovation Forum” at the Canton Machine Tool Fair 2008

From June 16 – 19, 2008, BMC Zhenwei Exhibitions staged the Canton Machine Tool Fair at the China Import and Export Fair (Pazhou) Complex in Guangzhou. The international machine tool exhibition formerly known as GIMT opened the doors ...more

Jan 31, 2008

Canton Machine Tool Fair Wins Support of Chinese and International Machine Tool Associations

For the year 2008, the GIMT introduces major enhancements in the profile of the exhibition. Presenting itself as the CANTON MACHINE TOOL FAIR, the event ...more

Jul 24, 2007

8th GIMT+AMB China 2007 Closes Successfully

From June 15 - 18, 2007, the 8th GIMT+AMB China 2007 was held at the Guangzhou International Commodities Fairground ...more

Top Downloads

GIMT 2008 Brochure

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Post Show Report 2007

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GIMT Logo

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GIMT 2008 Application Form

gimt_2008_application_form.pdf (130.06 KBytes)