Guangzhou

Guangzhou 1,900 km south of Beijing and 80 mi/130 km northwest of Hong Kong, a modern city where the Chinese began their experiments with the free market. A group of upscale shops can be found around the Holiday Inn-Garden Hotel area. The city has good shopping around Zhongshan Five-Road and Beijing Road. The main attractions are the Catholic church; the Mohammedan Tomb, the Zhen Family Hall, the Boat trip on the Pearl River; the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees, the Rom and Guangzhou Zoo. Dont miss the nearby the Foshan Folk Art Institute, which trains craftspeople in various fields.