Nansha Port in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, strengthened its operations ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays as factory shipments surged, coordinating with port operators and customs authorities to improve handling efficiency and cargo transport.
China's second domestically made cruise ship Adora Flora City announced voyages to take Hong Kong as its homeport in 2027, an effort to deepen its deployment in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, according to its operator Adora Cruises Ltd on Friday.
The 140th China Import and Export Fair, known as the Canton Fair, will open in Guangzhou on Thursday and run until Nov 5, with Guangzhou Customs introducing 12 facilitation measures to streamline clearance of personnel, exhibits, and related materials entering and exiting the event.
Guangzhou's Nansha district recorded total consumption of 675 million yuan ($92.47 million) during the 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday, up 5 percent year-on-year.
Guangzhou's Nansha district received 2.68 million visitors during the 2026 National Day holiday, with coastal, cultural and sports attractions driving holiday consumption, the Nansha tourism bureau said.
Venus Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam singles champion and former world No 1, will appear in Nansha for the first time at the 2026 Guangzhou International Women's Open (Guangzhou Open).
The fifth congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Nansha District Committee opened on Sept 28 in Guangzhou, Guangdong province.
On September 17, the 2026 Guangzhou Nansha International Teachers and Students Study Tour was held in Nansha, Guangzhou.