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Climate and Weather

Guangzhou is located in China's subtropical area with an all-year pleasant climate. Guangzhou's spring is humid and rainy; summer is a little hot with occasional typhoons. Temperature in autumn is very moderate, cool and windy. The good weather of autumn often lasts to November and December; the period from October to December is the best travel time. Winter is a little chilly but short. Sweaters are sufficient.

Local Festivals and Folk Custom

Festivals
Besides traditional Chinese festivals such as Spring Festival, New Year, International Labor Day and National Day, Guangzhou celebrates some local festivals, such as the Dong Zhi (Winter Solstice) Day, on the 21st, 22nd or 23rd of the twelfth Chinese lunar month, is the important festival that Guangzhou people pay much attention to. Cantonese people consider this day as a family reunion day.

In addition to local festivals, as a big city, Guangzhou also hosts international conferences and activities, of which the Canton Fair is the most influential.

Canton Fair
The Chinese Export Commodities Fair or Canton Fair originated in the spring of 1957. It is held biannually every spring and autumn in Guangzhou. This fair is the largest comprehensive international trade fair in China with the longest history, highest level, largest scale and the most merchants. It is held in Pazhou Exhibition Hall, Xingang Dong Lu, Haizhu District and Liuhua Lu Exhibition Hall, No. 117, Liuhua Lu.

Other Odds and Ends

Phone Dialing Code: 020
Zip Code: 510000

Fire: 119

Police: 110

Ambulance: 120

Weather Forecast: 121

Consumers' Complaint: 12315

Post Office
Liuhua Post Office
Location: No. 151, Huanshi Xi Lu
Tiyu Dong Post Office
Location: No. 7, Tiyu Dong Lu
Di Shi Fu Post Office
Location: No. 76, Shifu Lu

Bank

Guangdong Branch of Bank of China is located in the Guangdong International Financial Building, No. 197, Dongfeng Xi Lu, Guangzhou. You can have your money exchanged here, or at a sub-branch.

Sub-branches of Bank of China in Guangzhou
Yanjiang Sub-branch: No. 91, Changdi Lu
Haizhu Sub-branch: No. 162, Xingang Xi Lu

International SOS (China) Ltd. - Guangzhou
Location: Room 1502, Dongshan Plaza, 69, Xian Lie Zhong Lu, Guangzhou
Admin Tel: 86-20-8732 6253
Admin Fax: 86-20-8732 6417

Universities
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (http://www.gdufs.edu.cn/)
Location: No. 2, North of Baiyun Avenue, Guangzhou, China

South China University of Technology (http://www.scut.edu.cn/)
Location: Wushan Lu, Tianhe District, Guangzhou

Consulates in Guangzhou

Australia. Consulate General of Australia in Guangzhou
Chancery: 14-15/F, Main Building, GITIC Plaza 339, Huanshi Road, E, Guangzhou
Tel: 020-83350909
Fax: 020-83350718

Cambodia. Royal Consulate General of Cambodia in Guangzhou
Chancery: Room 804-808, Garden Hotel (Tower), 368 Huangshi Road, E. Guangzhou
Tel: 020-83338999-804/808
Fax: 020-83879006

Canada. Consulate General of Canada in Guangzhou
Chancery: Room 801, China Hotel Office Tower, Liuhua Road, Guangzhou
Tel: 020-86660569
Fax: 020-86672401

Denmark. Consulate General of the Kingdom of Denmark in Guangzhou
Chancery: Room 1578, China Hotel Office Tower, Liuhua Road, Guangzhou
Tel: 020-8660353, 86660795
Fax: 020-86670315

Finland. Consulate General of Finland in Guangzhou
Chancery: Room 3309B-12, CITIC Plaza 233, Tian He Road, N. Guangzhou

France. Consulate General of the Republic of France in Guangzhou
Chancery: Room 803, Main Building, GITIC Plaza, 339 Huangshi Road, E. Guangzhou
Tel: 020-83303405
Fax: 020-83303437

Germany. Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Guangzhou
Chancery: 19/F, Guangdong International Hotel, 339 Huangshi Road, E. Guangzhou
Tel: 020-83306533
Fax: 020-83317033

Indonesia. Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Guangzhou
Chancery: Room 1201-1223, West Building, Dong Fang Hotel, 120 Liu Hua Road, Guangzhou
Tel: 020-86018772/8790/8870/8850
Fax: 020-86018773

Italy. Consulate General of the Republic of Italy in Guangzhou
Chancery: Room 5207-08, Office Tower, CITIC Plaza Tower, 233 Tianhe Bei Road, Guangzhou
Tel: 020-38770556
Fax: 020-38770270

Japan. Consulate General of Japan in Guangzhou
Chancery: 1/F Garden Hotel (Tower), 368 Huanshi Rd., E., Guangzhou
Tel: 020-83343009/3090
Fax: 020-83338972

Malaysia. Consulate General of Malaysia in Guangzhou
Chancery: Room 1915-18, CITIC Plaza Office Tower, 233 Tianhe Road, N. Guangzhou
Tel: 020-87395660/1
Fax: 020-87395669

Netherlands. Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Guangzhou
Chancery: Room 905, Main Building, GITIC Plaza, 339 Huanshi Road, E., Guangzhou
Tel: 020-83302067
Fax: 020-83303601

Philippines. Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines in Guangzhou
Chancery: Room 709-710, Main Building, Guangdong International Hotel, 339 Huanshi Road, E., Guangzhou
Tel: 020-83311461, 83310996
Fax: 020-83330573

Poland. Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Guangzhou
Chancery: 63, Shanmian Main Street, Guangzhou
Tel: 020-81861854
Fax: 020-81862872

R.O.K. Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Guangzhou
Chancery: 18/F, W. Tower, International Trade Center, Tiyu Road, E., Guangzhou
Tel: 020-83313338
Fax: 020-83314655

Sweden. Consulate General of the Kingdom of Sweden in Guangzhou
Chancery: Room 1002B-03, CITIC Plaza, Tianhe Bei Rd. 233, 510613, Guangzhou
Tel: 020-38912383
Fax: 020-38912100

Thailand. Royal Thai Consulate General in Guangzhou
Chancery: M07, Garden Hotel, 368 Huanshi Rd., E., Guangzhou
Tel: 020-83804277, 83849937
Fax: 020-83889959, 83889567

U.K. Consulate General of the UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Guangzhou
Chancery: 2/F, Main Building, Guangdong International Hotel, 339 Huanshi Rd, E., Guangzhou
Tel: 020-83351354, 83336623
Fax: 020-83312799

U.S.A. Consulate General of the United States of America in Guangzhou
Chancery: No.1 Shamian South Street, Guangzhou
Tel: 020-81888911
Fax: 020-81864001

Viet Nam. Consulate General of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in Guangzhou
Chancery: 2/F B Building North, Hotel Landmark Canton Qiaoguang Road, Guangzhou
Tel: 020-83305910/1, 83306801
Fax: 020-83305915

Other Tips
During its rapid development, not only good people were attracted to Guangzhou, but also some who were dangerous. Consequently, public security in Guangzhou is less than that in any other Chinese city. Here we list some tips useful anytime you are away from home.

1. Be careful of your bags and valuables when in a railway station.
2. Avoid going out at night.
3. Take the taxi, especially yellow ones; never take a motorcycle.
4. Take good care of your belongings anytime you are in the street.
5. Avoid responding to strangers.