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Geography of Guangzhou |
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Guangzhou, the city of commercial affluence, rich culture and urban glamour is port city located in southern China. The geography of Guangzhou adds to the charm of this port city. Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province, located to the north side of the Pearl River Delta. The city of Guangzhou lies close to Macau, Hong Kong and the South China Sea.
The geography of Guangzhou is interesting. The geographical co-ordinates of Guangzhou are 22º26’N to 23º56’N and 112º57’E to 114º 3’E. The total area of Guangzhou is 7434.4 square kilometers. The geography of the city of Guangzhou consists of beautiful landscapes and gardens basking with fresh flowers all through the year. Scenic tourist attractions dot the landscape of Guangzhou. Some of the tourist attractions in Giangzhou are:
- Flowery Pagoda
- Six Banyan
- Guangzhou Zoo
- Yuexiu Park
- White Cloud Hill Scenic Spot
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Some of the scenic spots lie in the suburbs Guangzhou like the Foshan City, Seven Star Crags, Xiqiao Hill and Conghua Hot Springs.
As a sub-provincial city of Guangdong, Guangzhou has jurisdiction over two county-level cities and ten districts. The two county-level cities are Conghua City and Zengchen City.
The ten districts under the jurisdiction of Guangzhou are:
- Nansha District
- Liwan District
- Yuexiu District
- Luogang District
- Panyu District
- Huadu District
- Huangpu District
- Baiyun District
- Tianhe District
- Haizhu District
Guangzhou is one of the most beautiful cities in China. The Pearl River makes it more beautiful. Take an evening cruise of the Pearl River and explore the magnificience of the river and the scenic beauty lying beside. Pearl River has 10 bridges over it namely Zhuziang Tunnel, Hedong, Huanan, Jiangwan, Jiefang, Guangzhou, Zhuziang, Luoxi, Haiyin, Haizhu and Renmin.
Explore the beauty of Guangzhou, the rich culture, the rich traditional heritage and the lovely landscape of the city to the hilt.
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