Three major terminals at Guangzhou's Nansha Port were approved to begin accepting international vessels on May 22, significantly strengthening the port's role as a global shipping hub.
The 21st China Commercial Brand Festival opened at the Nansha International Convention Center in Guangzhou on May 21, marking the first time the flagship retail industry event has been held in the district.
Guangzhou's Nansha district unveiled ambitious plans to build an "international data hub" on May 21, signing four major projects spanning cross-border data infrastructure, AI cultural creativity and intelligent connected vehicles.
China's second domestically made cruise ship, Adora Flora City, will launch its inaugural voyage on November 22 from Guangzhou in Guangdong province, according to its operator, Adora Cruises Ltd.
Guangzhou's Nansha district launched the "Nansha Beer Exchange" at Yuehai Bell Tower Plaza on Lingshan Island on May 20, introducing an innovative nighttime consumption concept that turns beer drinking into an interactive urban experience.
Guangzhou's Nansha district is accelerating its transformation into a cross-border data hub after the Guangdong Free Trade Zone's new negative list for data export took effect on May 15, making compliance easier for enterprises in smart equipment manufacturing and personal credit services.
Guangzhou's Nansha district has cemented its position as China's largest seaborne durian import hub, with imports surpassing 30,000 tons from April to early May — a sevenfold year-on-year increase, according to Nansha Customs.
Guangzhou's Nansha district will debut its largest independent exhibition pavilion at the 34th Guangzhou International Travel Fair (GITF 2026) on May 21, showcasing its new "1+6+N" all-for-one tourism framework to global buyers and visitors.