Guangzhou (Canton), a city with many labels, such as “The city of cuisine” and “Garden City”, but no label will ever be able to justify the beauty of this metropolis. As the head of the Pearl River Delta, Guangzhou has touched city elites with its kindness and charm, whether its colorful night life, or the unique Cafés and independent designer shops that turn a sunny afternoon into a poem, a poem that tells you it’s that easy to fall in love with a city. Guangzhou not only attracts top foreign enterprises such as P&G and Warner, but also serves as China's most important international trading window, it is truly a city that does not sleep, no wonder that more than 60 Consulates have settled here. Its open and warm nature will give you that long lost sense of belonging, the feeling that you may never be here, but it’s like you never left.To make it easier for you to settle in and explore this city, we will walk you through the 4 main regions - Tianhe, Yuexiu&Liwan, Haizhu and Panyu.
The night of Zhujiang New Town
Tianhe is the region where the most of skyscrapers over 300 meters in China are located, around the Pearl River New Town in Tianhe CBD. Landmarks such as the Grand Theater, Haixinsha Square and Canton Tower blend so perfectly. Tianhe became the first choice for many elites from various industries to start a new chapter in life. Places like Fuli headquarters and the four major accounting firms have made Zhujiang New Town the palace for dreamers. Various luxury hotels, art galleries and bars are inviting the city elites to live out the dream of work life balance. The night view and facilities in this area are of the world-class and gained popularity especially among internationals. Of course, all these amazing perks come with a relatively higher rent.
Shared Apartment:2300-3500RMB/Month
Single Apartment:4000-7000RMB/Month
A peek of Yue Xiu District
Yuexiu, the oldest central area in Guangzhou, can be traced back to the Qin Dynasty. Liwan is the place that tells the best Guangzhou story, it is also the most powerful witness of China under the western influence. There are countless incredible bucket list sites around the Beijing Road, Shangxiajiu area. There's no better afternoon pick-me-up to beat that 3 o'clock slump than a cup of coffee in Shamian; Turning around and stepping into the Millennium Road, you will taste the prosperity of China in Song Dynasty. This is THE area for artists and creators to live and thrive. Though most of the houses in Yuexiu and Liwan are relatively old, the rent is not too low because life (including transportation) is convenient here.
Shared Apartment:2000-3000RMB/Month
Single Apartment:3000-6000RMB/Month
Canton Fair Complex
Canton Fair is an international trade event with the longest history, the largest scale, the largest number of countries and the most complete variety of commodities in China. Its main exhibition halls are all in Haizhu District. Wechat, THE most important App for Chinese, is also headquartered in the ITI Creative Park in this area. Haizhu District is undoubtedly the best location for Guangzhou Internet companies. The housing environment in this area is relatively good, most of the houses are close to the subway station, with convenient transportation and reasonable rent.
Shared Apartment:1500-3000RMB/Month
Single Apartment:2500-6000RMB/Month
Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center
This is the geographical center of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area; it is also where the China's largest university city is located. Many entrepreneurial bases and educational institutions in South China are settling down here. There is a certain distance from the city center - it takes about 30 mins to the city center with public transportation. But the environment is gorgeous, and the living cost is low, it’s perfect for those who don’t want to spend too much on rent.
Shared Apartment:1200-2200RMB/Month
Single Apartment:2000-3500RMB/Month