What is Guangzhou also called?
Guangzhou is also known as Yangcheng, Suicheng and Huacheng.
It is said that the earliest place name in Guangzhou was "Chu Ting" (or "Chu Ting"). Under the Zhongshan Monument on Yuexiu Mountain, there is a stone archway built by the Qing Dynasty, with the four words "Ancient Chu Pavilion" engraved on it. Many historical records regard "Chu Ting" as the prototype of Guangzhou and the earliest name for Guangzhou, dating back 2847 years.
It is said that five immortals, wearing colorful clothes, riding five-colored sheep, came to "Chu Ting" with a stalk of six-ear fine rice seeds, gave the rice ears to the local people, and blessed them. There will never be famine here. After saying this, the five immortals flew away into the sky, and the five sheep turned into stones.
The local people built a Five Immortals Temple in memory of the five immortals. Legend has it that the Five Immortals Temple is where the "Chu Ting" is located. Therefore, Guangzhou is also known as "Yangcheng" and "Suicheng".
Extended information
The administrative divisions of Guangzhou:
As of September 2019, Guangzhou governs Yuexiu, Haizhu, Liwan, Tianhe, Baiyun, Huangpu, Hua There are 11 districts including Du, Panyu, Nansha, Conghua and Zengcheng. The following districts are introduced in detail:
1. Yuexiu District, a district under the jurisdiction of Guangzhou City, is located in the central part of Guangdong Province. It starts from Guangzhou Avenue in the east and borders Tianhe District; it faces the Pearl River in the south and faces Haizhu District across the river; To Renmin Road, it is adjacent to Liwan District; to the north to the foot of Baiyun Mountain, it is adjacent to Baiyun District.
2. Liwan District, a district under the jurisdiction of Guangzhou City, is located in the west of Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, connected to Yuexiu District in the east, connected to Baiyun District in the north and northwest, and bordered by Nanhai District of Foshan City in the west.
3. Panyu District, a district under the jurisdiction of Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, is located in the south-central part of Guangzhou. It is located in the geographical center of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It faces Lion Ocean to the east and Dongguan City, and is adjacent to the Nansha Pearl River outlet in the south. Haikou is adjacent to Shunde District and Zhongshan City of Foshan City to the west and Haizhu District to the north. The total area of the district is 529.94 square kilometers.
Baidu Encyclopedia - Guangzhou
Guangzhou Municipal People's Government Portal - Administrative Region