China: Back streets canal and housing, Canton (Guangzhou), c. 1917

Guangzhou, also known as Canton, and less commonly as Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in South China.

Located on the Pearl River, about 120 km (75 mi) north-northwest of Hong Kong and 145 km (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou serves as an important national transportation hub and trading port. One of the five National Central Cities, it holds sub-provincial administrative status.

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