Statues embody all the memories of a city. If you ask someone who has been to Guangzhou what image they most associate with the city, he or she may well say the famous Five Goat Statue in Yuexiu Park.

A great statue is like a city's calling card, symbolizing the beauty of a city.

A statue under the theme of kuangge (sing with wild joy) stands near Guangzhou Opera House. The statue depicts a man opening his arms to embrace Guangzhou's modernization. [Photo/gzdaily.dayoo.com]

When wandering in the city of Guangzhou, visitors may bump into a wide range of statues which may either leave a great impression on their minds or enable them to gain a better understanding of the city.

The statue of a rickshaw on Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street evokes people's memories about the old city of Guangzhou. [Photo/gzdaily.dayoo.com]