Guangzhou

　　Guangzhou

Rank in 2013:3

Guangzhou, also known as Canton, is China's third biggest city. It is famous throughout China and the world for its cuisine and foreign trade. Aside from the endless skyscrapers and shopping malls in this dynamic metropolis, there is also a lot of culture and history to see. As one of the 24 most famous historical and cultural cities in China, Guangzhou boasts numerous historic sites, including the Bright Filial Piety Temple, the Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family and the Western Han Nanyue King's Tomb Museum.