Situated in south China's Guangdong Province and far away from the country's heartland in ancient times, Guangzhou, with its iconic Pearl River running across the city, has developed its own culture, reflected in many aspects including architecture, dialect, and cuisine, among others. As an old Chinese saying goes, "Eat in Guangzhou to get the real essence of food." /VCG Photo

The sunset on the Pearl River, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. /VCG Photo

Night view of an old church in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province./VCG Photo

The traditional Lingnan curtilage of Chen Ancestral Temple, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. /VCG Photo

Night view of a shopping area in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. /VCG Photo