International Smorgasbord

With its tempting choices of Asian and Western dishes available a la carte, The Open Kitchen has something for everyone, Rebecca Lo finds in Guangzhou.

It is easy to be impressed by Pazhou. The Pearl River island is home to the Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center - one of the largest convention centers in the world at 1.13 million square meters. Every spring and fall, it welcomes the world to China's biggest trade fair: the Canton Fair.

Opposite the sprawling complex is Nanfung Commercial, Hospitality and Exhibition, a mixed-use complex composed of a 500-room Langham Place hotel, an exhibition center, an office tower and supporting facilities.