Hidden beauty of a concrete jungle

Guangzhou is definitely not a city you will fall in love with at first sight. Every corner seems packed with high-rise buildings, elevated highways, overpasses, vehicles, and lots and lots of people - it feels like a city that is about to explode.

Your initial instinct could well be to get out as soon as possible. However, if you overcome this urge and stay longer, you will discover its more personable side.

This 2,200-year-old port city, located on the Pearl River in Guangdong province, is home to 10 million people and is one of China's economic powerhouses.