Guangzhou

Guangzhou, previously romanized as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China. Located on the Pearl River about 120 km (75 mi) north-northwest of Hong Kong and 145 km (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the Silk Road.

Some of the key events about Guangzhou

214 BCE
The city was founded as Panyu, serving as the capital of the Nanyue Kingdom
1516
The first European trading post was established in the city
1684
Guangzhou became the sole port for foreign trade in China
1841
The First Opium War resulted in the forced opening of Guangzhou to foreign trade
1842
The city was opened to foreign trade following the First Opium War
1894
A devastating plague outbreak killed thousands in the city
1917
The first modern bridge across the Pearl River, Haizhu Bridge, was completed
1938
Japanese forces occupied Guangzhou during the Second Sino-Japanese War
1950
A major fire destroyed much of the city's historic Thirteen Factories district
1957
The Canton Fair, China's largest trade fair, was established
1958
The Great Leap Forward campaign led to economic disruption and food shortages in the region
1966
The Cultural Revolution caused widespread social and economic upheaval in Guangzhou
1984
Guangzhou was designated as one of China's first Special Economic Zones
1987
A major fire in the Guangzhou Textile Factory killed 37 workers
2003
Guangzhou was severely affected by the SARS epidemic
2010
The city hosted the 16th Asian Games
2010
Severe flooding caused by heavy rains killed over 100 people in Guangzhou and surrounding areas
2011
The Canton Tower, one of the world's tallest structures, was opened to the public
2016
Guangzhou was recognized as a UNESCO Creative City in the field of gastronomy
2020
The COVID-19 pandemic led to lockdowns and economic disruption in the city

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