Transportation & Reach
Guangzhou is the transportation heart as well as the south gateway of China as it faces South China Sea and is adjoining to Hong Kong and Macao too. The city’s public transportation system is also fairly efficient and rapidly expanding.

It is highly advisable to purchase a multi-purpose Yang Cheng Tong stored value card if you intend to stay in for an extensive period of time in the city. This card can be used not only for public transportation (bus, subway, parking meters and some taxis), but also for public phones and designated shops, places of interests and certain vending machines.

Guangzhou Airports:

• New Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN): Located around 28km north from downtown Guangzhou and is a major hub in Southern China, second only to Hong Kong.
  Carrying both domestic and international flights, the airport is the base of China Southern Airlines. Some of the international routes include Air France to Paris, China Southern/Delta to Los Angeles, Thai Airways to Bangkok, Singapore Airlines to Singapore and Finnair to Helsinki. Other direct international destinations include Amsterdam, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta and Osaka.
  
  

Guangzhou Railway Transportation:
There are two major train stations in Guangzhou:

• Guangzhou East Station: It serves routes to Hong Kong and other popular tourist destinations. Metro Lines- 1 ends at Guangzhou East Station.
• Guangzhou Station (Main Station): It is one of the biggest in the country and services routes that go all the way to Harbin. Metro Line-2 ends at the main station.
  A new express line connecting Guangzhou with Lhasa in Tibet is now open.

Local Transportation of Guangzhou:

• Buses: A comprehensive public bus service that includes motorbuses, trolleybuses and buses for special lines as well. Domestically, you catch a bus from any corner of Guangdong province.
  The main stations are the Provincial Station, Tianhe Dasha Station, Liuhua Station & Yuexiu Nan Station.
• Metro: Guangzhou's metro system covers much of the city center and is growing rapidly outward. With its opening, the city has become fourth in China to build an underground railway system.
  There are four lines operational with an ambitious plan to expand rapidly with three lines under construction and four lines that are being planned.
  Metro Line No.1 is made up of 16 stations and plies from Guangzhou East Railway Station to Xilang in the west.
• Boat: There is a frequent ferry and hovercraft service from Hong Kong, Macau & Haikou (Hainan Island) at the Zhoutouzui Ferry Pier.
  There are boats from other mainland cities, such as Xiamen, Shanghai & Qingdao at the Dashatou Pier.
  New Nansha Pier serves 6 lines daily traveling between Hong Kong and Guangzhou. However, Nansha is very far from the city center.
• Taxi: This is the most popular way for foreigners to get around and very affordable as well.
  
  

Hotels & Accommodation
The hotels and accommodations in Guangzhou are mainly designed to serve the vast numbers of business people attending the main trade fairs. But during this trade fair season, the city becomes quite expensive and crowded too. Therefore it is advisable to book a hotel well in advance.

Guangzhou is one of the last cities where the spacious and luxurious hotels with innumerable rooms and endless facilities have survived in many numbers.

Hotels of Guangzhou	Average Rates
5-Star	$60-85
4-Star	$40-55
2-Star	$25-40
Budget Hotels	$ 5- 20