Guangdong Province Attractions
Louvre Palace Home Group
Guangdong Louvre Home Furnishing Group Introduction Louvre Palace Home Group is located in China's furniture trade capital city - Shunde Lecong, is a leading company in China's home furnishing industry, is a global product operation, store channel management, home brand promotion, home creative r...
Guangdong Louvre Home Furnishing Group Introduction Louvre Palace Home Group is located in China's furniture trade capital city - Shunde Lecong, is a leading company in China's home furnishing industry, is a global product operation, store channel management, home brand promotion, home creative research and development in one Diversified, integrated home group company. The company was founded in 2000. For more than 10 years, the Group has been determined to make progress and always focus on the breadth and depth of the global furniture and home industry chain. It has invested in the establishment of Louvre International Furniture Expo Center Co., Ltd., Louvre Europe and America Home Furnishing Co., Ltd., Louvre Trade Co., Ltd., Louvre Advertising Planning Co., Ltd. and other strong companies. As the country's first 4A-level scenic home store, the Louvre International Furniture Expo Center opened in 2000 with a construction area of 200,000 square meters. It is the largest furniture exhibition hall in the world, and the furniture trade capital of China. Landmark building. Appearance and interior are magnificent, it is a building of the first-class exposition in China. It is a home shopping paradise with excellent management, excellent service and top fashion. It is an international home shopping, home art appreciation, business investigation, business negotiation, industry event. The leisure and food in one of the home business tourism attractions, was praised by the industry as "the world's seven-star home hall." Louvre Europe and America Home Furnishing Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Louvre Home Furnishing Group. It specializes in the R&D, production and sales of Louvre brand home furnishing products. It focuses on the world's top brand products and sales business, and is leading the Chinese home furnishing products to the world and the world. Home products enter China's pioneering enterprises. With 60,000 square meters of exhibition halls, equipped with seven-star hardware and software equipment, including the world's high-end furniture essence, the top ten luxury home brands in Europe, is the pinnacle of the world's home furnishing industry. In 2010, the Louvre proposed the regional headquarters economic strategy of “China Furniture Distribution Headquarters, Brand Headquarters, Creative Headquarters”, and invested 1.6 billion yuan to build a building area of 160,000 square meters. The 43-storey, 236-meter Louvre International Home Headquarters Building . Seamlessly connected with the Louvre International Furniture Expo Center, the total construction area is 360,000 square meters, making it the world's tallest and largest landmark home-themed building complex. The main structure of the headquarters building was capped on October 24, 2012. Louvre Home Furnishing Group has always adhered to the business philosophy of “Creating a brand with service, establishing a brand with integrity” and the core values of “people-oriented, pursuit of excellence”, constantly improving the global sales network and service system, and building a home furnishing enterprise for China. An international trading platform with “first-class environment, first-class service and first-class management”. The Louvre has been rated as “Guangdong Province Honest Enterprise” for many years; in January 2010, it was rated as “China Famous Brand”; in April 2011, it was awarded “Top Ten National Service Units”; in July 2012, it was selected as “Guangdong Province” The Top 100 Enterprises have become the only units in the home furnishing industry to be selected as one of the “Top 100 Enterprises in Guangdong Province”. On September 9, 2012, the Louvre was awarded the “Top 500 Asian Brands”; on September 29, 2012, the Louvre was awarded the “National 4A Level” tourist demonstration area. The Louvre Home Furnishing Group is deeply loved and trusted by the national government and all walks of life. It receives a total of 1.8 million visits, visits and shopping trips from domestic and foreign celebrities, government dignitaries and business study groups. The development history of the Louvre Home Group: In the beginning of 2000, the construction of Lecong International Furniture Expo Center started. The first mall to locate the international high-end furniture Mall was born. From 2001 to 2006, Lecong International Furniture Expo Center held the International Furniture Fair for six consecutive years, laying the foundation for the industry and the market. November 2005: Lecong International Furniture Expo Center solemnly hosted the “2005 China Furniture Culture Festival”. Injecting a large number of cultural concepts, the main goal is to promote the Chinese furniture industry to improve the original design level by improving people's furniture culture knowledge, awareness and aesthetic level. On July 22, 2008, Lecong International Furniture Expo Center was awarded the title of Guangdong Credit Demonstration Market Unit. On October 21st, 2008, the Louvre International Furniture Expo Center, which is located at the core of the Lecong Furniture Market, held a grand renaming ceremony. The original Lecong International Furniture Expo Center officially changed its name to the Louvre International Furniture Expo Center. On August 8, 2008, the Louvre Import Pavilion officially opened. On May 1, 2009, Louvre Home Decoration City opened, specializing in home furnishing trade, leading the high-end home furnishing industry. On January 15, 2010, the "Louvre Palace" was recognized as a well-known trademark in China. On January 19, 2010, the 43-storey building of the Louvre Home Furnishing Group and the groundbreaking ceremony of the 236-meter "Louvre Palace International Home Furnishing Headquarters Building" were held. On July 13, 2010, the Louvre International Home Headquarters Building was officially started. On April 2, 2011, the Louvre won the title of “National After-sales Service Top Ten Units” in the “Fifth National After-sales Service Evaluation Activity”. On November 11, 2011, the French Accor International Hotel Group and the Louvre Home Furnishing Group officially “hand in hand”, Sofitel Hotel settled in the Louvre Home Furnishing Headquarters Building. On July 25, 2012, Guangdong Louvre International Furniture Expo Center Co., Ltd. was honored as “Top 500 Enterprises in Guangdong Province in 2012” and won the honor of “2012 Top 100 Enterprises in Guangdong Province”. On September 9, 2012, the Louvre Home Furnishing Group was rated as one of the top 500 Asian brands. On September 29, 2012, the Louvre was assessed as a national 4A tourist attraction. On October 24, 2012, the main structure of the Louvre headquarters building was capped. On July 24, 2013, the Louvre Group was once again honored as “Top 500 Enterprises in Guangdong Province in 2013” and was awarded the “Top 100 Enterprises in Guangdong Province in 2013”.
Guangdong Province Articles
Guangzhou History
According to historical records, Chuting was the earliest formation of present Guangzhou. It has been 2,800 years since the Chuting was first used when Chu State of the Zhou Dynasty (11th Century BC - 221BC) sent ministers there to make it submitted to Chu.
...According to historical records, Chuting was the earliest formation of present Guangzhou. It has been 2,800 years since the Chuting was first used when Chu State of the Zhou Dynasty (11th Century BC - 221BC) sent ministers there to make it submitted to Chu.
Legend on the Ram City
There had been successions of famine and crop failure in Chuting during the Zhou Dynasty. One day, five colorful auspicious clouds drifted from the South Sea, conveying five celestial beings on five celestial rams. They blessed people with ears of rice in a sheep's mouth. The five celestial beings left but the five rams stayed in Chuting, continuing to protect local people and prayed for favorable weather and a good harvest. To honor the fairies, people built 'Wuxian Guan', a Taoist temple with their sculptures, accompanied by a stone statue of the rams. Hence, the city is also known as the 'Ram City' (Yang Cheng) or 'Rice Ears City' (Sui Cheng).
The City of Guangzhou
The Qin Dynasty (221BC - 206BC) conquered Lingnan Region and established three shires. Nanhai Shire included most of Guangdong Province with Fanyu, with the present Guangzhou as the capital. The site of the small city is located around Jiucang Xiang of Cangbian Lu in the present Guangzhou. Zhaolun took over Nanhai Shire in the early Han dynasty, which absorbed the surrounding area. Then Nanyue Kingdom was established and expanded into the city.
The city walls of Guangzhou were restored a dozen of times in the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279). Middle, east and west cities were built in succession. The Ming Court (1368-1644) brought the three cities together and called them the Old City, and constructed a new one in the south, through the second expansion project in late Ming.
Main Port of the Maritime Silk Road
The city walls of Guangzhou were restored a dozen of times in the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279). Middle, east and west cities were built in succession. The Ming Court (1368-1644) brought the three cities together and called them the Old City, and constructed a new one in the south, through the second expansion project in late Ming.
Main Port of the Maritime Silk Road
The city has always been the political, economic and culture center of South China for more than 2,000 years. In its early years, it was a distribution center of rare tropical products.
In the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD), Fanyu had developed commerce and advanced textile and porcelain industries and foreign exchange with overseas, using this place as a vital port. During the Tang Dynasty (618-907), it has become a world famous trading harbor with countries in the South Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. To strengthen the foreign trade, China's earliest customs was set up there. It grew rapidly and became the largest commercial city and treaty port in China.
Since early 3rd century, it has replaced Xuwen (in Zhanjiang City) and Hepu (in Beihai City) ports, ascending the throne as the main port of the Maritime Silk Road which initiated during Qin and Han dynasties until Quanzhou overshadowed it from late Song to Yuan (1279 - 1368). However, it recovered and was the only open port under the policy of isolation in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
Since early 3rd century, it has replaced Xuwen (in Zhanjiang City) and Hepu (in Beihai City) ports, ascending the throne as the main port of the Maritime Silk Road which initiated during Qin and Han dynasties until Quanzhou overshadowed it from late Song to Yuan (1279 - 1368). However, it recovered and was the only open port under the policy of isolation in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
Guangzhou and Lingnan Culture
The word 'Lingnan' comes from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770BC-221BC), generally referring to Guangdong, Guangxi and the north of Vietnam. The nationality here was called Nanyue. In terms of geography, Lingnan Culture can be divided into three cultural branches in the Pearl River Drainage Area, Guangxi and Hainan. Guangzhou is the center of Cantonese culture along the Pearl River and the most outstanding of Lingnan Culture. The Cantonese dialect, Cantonese Opera, Lingnan calligraphy, art schools, architecture, miniascape, Cantonese cuisine, as well as music and handicrafts are all included in its scope.
Guangzhou Facts
English Name: Guangzhou, Canton
Chinese Name: 广州 (guǎng zhōu)
Alias: Five-Goat City, Goat City, City of Spike, City of Flowers...
English Name: Guangzhou, Canton
Chinese Name: 广州 (guǎng zhōu)
Alias: Five-Goat City, Goat City, City of Spike, City of Flowers
Location: South-central Guangdong Province, Pearl River Delta, Southern China (34°16′N, 108°54′E)
Urban Land Area: 3,843.4 sq km (6,000 sq mi)
Postal Code: 510000
Area Code: 020
Airport: Baiyun International Airport
Railway Stations: Railway Station, East Railway Station, North Railway Station, South Railway Station
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Guangzhou, known as Canton, is a modern, vigorous metropolis. It is the third largest city in China and is the political, economic, sci-tech, educational and cultural hub of southern China. It is located in south-central Guangdong Province, north of the Pearl River Delta. It lies close to the South China Sea, Hong Kong and Macau. Pearl River(Zhujiang), the third longest river in China runs through the city and is navigable to the South China Sea. These geographical features bestow the name "South Gate of China" upon the city.
During the Zhou Dynasty (1045 B.C. – 256 B.C.) the Cantonese peoples suffered from famine for many years. Legend has it that one day five immortals riding five goats with rice ears each of a different color descended from heaven and blessed the area with favorable weather that produced rich harvests. Thus, this city is also known as the "Five-Goat City (Wuyangcheng)" and the "City of Spike (Suicheng)." To express their gratitude to the celestial beings, the locals erected the "Five Immortals Temple."
The local climate is sub-tropical. The average year-round temperature is 22℃ (71.6℉). The rainy season falls between April and August. The best time to visit the city is between October and December. Pleasant weather, abundant rain and sunlight provide ideal conditions for agriculture. Another alias of this city is the "City of Flowers" with evergreen plants and flowers blooming all year round. Detailed information of Guangzhou weather.
Many historic sights including the Western Han Nanyue King's Tomb Museum, and the Bright Filial Piety Temple tell us the ancient history of the city. Baiyunshan Scenic Area and Yuexiu Park showcase the natural scenery of the city.Shanmian Island retains some of its former grandeur in the mansions with its exotic mansions. The Guangzhou Museum of Art is one of the best in China and is definitely worth a visit. Apart from that the real highlights are the city's markets and vast bazaars.
The city has a massive number of malls and retail stores. Grand shopping malls such as the TeeMall Plaza, the China Plaza plus the trade fairs in the Guangzhou International Building provide easy access to top-notch products from all over the world. Visitors will enjoy stroll on the Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street and Beijing Road Business Street. The city is a true shoppers'paradise.
The city also has a worldwide reputation for good food. It has more restaurants and teahouses than any other city in China. Cantonese cuisine (Yuecai), one of the eight famous cuisines of China, is redolent with color, fragrance, taste and presentation. Yuecai is an absolute "must do" when dining there. Try the famous Cantonese pastries well known for their wide range of varieties, delicate flavors and different hues.
As the most important center of foreign commerce in South China, this city has hosted the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) twice a year since 1957. Do make a reservation in advance if you decide to visit the city during the fair. Individuals touring for pleasure should be aware that hotel rates become quite expensive during that period. You can book Canton fair hotels in advance with great discount.
Guangzhou Nightlife
As one of the first Chinese cities that was opened to the outside world, Guangzhou is definitely a pioneer in introducing fresh overseas trends in the field of entertainment. And it is easy to find a place to relax in such a big city.
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As one of the first Chinese cities that was opened to the outside world, Guangzhou is definitely a pioneer in introducing fresh overseas trends in the field of entertainment. And it is easy to find a place to relax in such a big city.
If you'd like to improve your health, there are golf courses, tennis courts and bowling clubs. If you just want to relax, the Karaoke parlors and pubs are good choices. Or you can take a boat on the Zhujiang (Pearl River) to enjoy the charming night scenery of the city.
Yue Ju (Cantonese Opera) is an opera style popular in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, Macau and wherever overseas Chinese are found in Southeast Asia. It is sung and read in Guangzhou dialect. The vocals rise and fall in ever changing cadences, and the melodies are harmonious and graceful. You can have a listen when you are traveling there.
Pearl River Night Cruise
The night scene viewed on the Zhujiang (the Pearl River) is so enchanting that you must have a look. The best way is by boat. The trip will start from the Xidi Dock and end at the Guangzhou Bridge. There are more than thirty attractive areas along the bank.
The schedules are 18:00 - 20:00, 20:00 - 21:30 and 20:30 - 22:30. It costs about CNY38 (or CNY48 including CNY10 for dinner) for tourist boat and about CNY68 (CNY98 including dinner expenditure) for deluxe boat. (The ticket fare is just for your reference.)
Address: Da Shatou Dock, Yanjiang Lu
Transportation: you can take bus 182, 184, 188, 125, 36, 44 543 to get to the dock.
Bars & Pubs
Pearl River Night Cruise
Three famous bar streets: Binjiang Lu, Huanshi Lu and Bai'e Tan, are the best known in Guangzhou. Binjiang Lu Bar Street is by the bank of the Zhujiang (Pearl River), and has lovely scenery. Huanshi Lu Bar Street is located in the city center. However, the Bai'e Tan Bar Street, located at Changdi Lu on the bank of Bai'e Tan (White Goose Pond), is the most exotic.
Amigo
Location: B03, Bai'e Tan Bar Street, Fangcun
The French pub downstairs is divided into compartments with wooden barriers and wooden winding stairs. Saddles, whips, western historical paintings, and antique wine bottles decorate every corner of the pub. A small western restaurant upstairs is a good place to enjoy the enticing Zhujiang (the Pearl River).
Golf Club
Location: at the north gate of Yuexiu Park, Huanshi Zhong Lu
There is a big outdoor garden in the Golf Club. The environment is tranquil and charming.
23 Club
Location: Floor 1, Guangdong International Electronic Mansion, No. 403, Huanshi Dong Lu
Baby Face
Location: Aiqun Mansion, No.83, Changdi Lu
Bridge House
Location: at the south gate of the Guangdong Arts Gallery, No.38, Yanyu Lu, Ersha Island
Party World
Location: Floor 1, Huihua Business Building, No.80, Xianlie Zhong Lu
Cinemas
China Plaza Theater
Location: Floor 8, Zhonghua Square, No.33, Zhongshan San Lu
It is the first five-star cinema in the city and it ranks as one of the Top Ten box office cinemas in China.
Yonghan Cinema
Location: No.186, Beijing Lu, Yuexiu District
It is easy to find in the commercial center of Beijing Lu.
Top Guangdong Province Tours
$150 Per Day
Guangzhou
Day 1 Arrive in Guangzhou
Arrive in Guangzhou in the morning, you will be met and transferred to hotel, then visit Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. The Memorial Hall is a very famous historical scenic spot. It is in memory of Sun Yat-sen, the great revolutionary forerunner. After that proceed to visit the Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family. It is a unique site for offering up sacrifices to worship ancestors of 72 Chen families in Guangdong. This ancestral temple is also the largest, best preserved and best decorated ancient architecture existing in Guangdong province.
...Read moreDay 1 Arrive in Guangzhou
Arrive in Guangzhou in the morning, you will be met and transferred to hotel, then visit Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. The Memorial Hall is a very famous historical scenic spot. It is in memory of Sun Yat-sen, the great revolutionary forerunner. After that proceed to visit the Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family. It is a unique site for offering up sacrifices to worship ancestors of 72 Chen families in Guangdong. This ancestral temple is also the largest, best preserved and best decorated ancient architecture existing in Guangdong province.
Day 2 Guanzhou Tour
After breakfast, you will go to Yuexiu Park first, the largest and the most famous park in downtown Guangzhou. There are three artificial lakes and seven hills of Yuexiu Mountain. Then you will visit Temple of Six Banyan Trees, which is one of the four best Buddhist temples in Guangzhou and located on the Liurong Road (meaning the Six Banyan Trees Road). The Nanyue King Tomb Museum is a must-see Guangzhou attraction, which dates back to 2,000 years ago, is the earliest large scale painted stone chamber tomb ever found south of the Five Ridges. Buried with the tomb owner in a jade shroud are a gold seal and a lot of exquisite jade adornments. It has become a world famous museum. After the day tour you will be transferred to airport for your next destination.
$150 Per Day
Discovery of Martial Art City-One Day Sight Seeing Trip To Ancestor’s Temple And Bruce Lee Ancestor House In Foshan
Chinese new year, the most important festival for chinese. Many staff will have 7 days vacation, which can make good use of these day to travel and have relax. Most customers from Synotrip contact me whether to be their tour guide and interpreter during the new year .I was born in Guangzhou ,my hometown is Guangzhou, I know the culture of Guangzhou and Guangdong the best, that's why so many clients choose me to their interpreter.
...Read moreChinese new year, the most important festival for chinese. Many staff will have 7 days vacation, which can make good use of these day to travel and have relax. Most customers from Synotrip contact me whether to be their tour guide and interpreter during the new year .I was born in Guangzhou ,my hometown is Guangzhou, I know the culture of Guangzhou and Guangdong the best, that's why so many clients choose me to their interpreter.
One of clients contact me from Synotrip, now we become friends. He is obsess with chinese martial art and Bruce Lee, so he decide to come to China to follow the step of martial idol.
He ask me to plan a “discovery of martial art” trip for him. No doubt that Foshan, which is renowned for its martial art form, is the best place to him. In fact, the city of Foshan can be called the birth place and home town of this particular martial art form. The notable celebrity are Ip Man, Bruce Lee, and Wang Fei Hong who is a legendary martial art master and doctor and seldom foreigner know him.
We plan to visit Ip Man memory hall in Ancestral Temple first, after that, go to Bruce Lee ancestor house. Actually, we can go Ancestral Temple by metro from Guangzhou. There is a Guangfo line connected Guangzhou and Foshan, which it is more convenience for the people of two city. But considering the distance from Guangzhou East to Foshan, tight schedule, and the place of Bruce Lee ancestor house is a remote village hard to get there by public transportation, we decided to rent a car for traveling.
My friend arrived at about 9:30 am at Guangzhou East station,and after picking him up we headed to Ancestral Temple. The Foshan Ancestral Temple is commonly called Zumiao. It is a Daoist temple, museum, and exhibition center. The architecture, decor and articles on view in Foshan Ancestral Temple are remarkably refined, and are part of the unique historical heritage of Foshan.
Because my friend is a martial art fans, so we directly to the Ip Man memory hall.Ip man, a man dedicated to a Wing Chun, is a famous Chinese martial art master, had been a master of Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee learn Wing Chun and develop it in his Jeet Kune Do. In the museum, you can see a likeness of Ip Man, martial arts training equipment, and a plaque with information about him.
There is another memory hall for famous legendary martial artist and doctor named Wang Fei Hong. In this place,we also see a chinese traditional customs performance ---lion dance.
We are so deep addicted to enjoying the time in the Ip Man hall and lion dance without noticing that it comes to the afternoon. We need to head to next place - Bruce Lee Ancestor House, which it take one hour to arrive from temple.
Bruce Lee who is considered by many as the most influential martial artist of the 20th century, and an important cultural icon. He used Wing Chun, as his base, learned from the influences of other martial arts, and later created his own martial art philosophy — Jeet Kune Do.
The Bruce Lee Ancestral House located in Jun'an Town is another site for Bruce Lee fans to visit.Built by his grandfather, Lee came back to the house once and lived in the house for only a few days. Even though we only just saw the furniture and the introduction of him and his family, we still felt exciting stand a place which Bruce had been lived.
We spent a great day to feel the martial art culture and gorgeous historical building in Foshan. My friend is pretty good impressed and said that he must would share this experience to his martial art friend when he go back to UK.
$150 Per Day
Guangzhou airport pick up/chauffeur service in Guangzhou
I’m an English speaking driver in Guangzhou
Hello dear visitor,
my name is Albert and I’m from Guangzhou. I’m a local and I know Guangzhou and all spots around very well. I have been a interpreter and a driver for 5 years.
My car is a new HONDA . I’m a non-smoker and so my car is very clean. I use my car to bring my customers to all the nice spots and sightseeing in and around Guangzhou.
...Read moreI’m an English speaking driver in Guangzhou
Hello dear visitor,
my name is Albert and I’m from Guangzhou. I’m a local and I know Guangzhou and all spots around very well. I have been a interpreter and a driver for 5 years.
My car is a new HONDA . I’m a non-smoker and so my car is very clean. I use my car to bring my customers to all the nice spots and sightseeing in and around Guangzhou.
If you like to use my car and me as the driver for a trip, you can call me or write me a message. For messages you can use the form under “Contact” or write directly to my email or Call me!
From the first minutes of your stay in Guangzhou I am ready to give you a warm welcome and drive you on your rental chauffeur car in the indicated direction. I am familiar with Guangzhou streets and the surrounding area, so you do not have to worry or carry about anything. more importantly, I am an English speaking person. Make Albert(my name) your chauffeured vehicle supplier and simply rely on me!
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