Guangzhou News – Guangzhou – That’s Guangzhou

The dark side of Chinese New Year

Though joyous, CNY can also be a time of extreme hassle, low business and uncertainty.

by Tom Lee, 05 February 2015

Artist Ian Liska on Exhibition Challenges, UV Painting

How do you become an artist in Guangzhou? We ask the man who opened Guangzhou Opera House's art gallery and is exhibiting there again from March 11.

by Tom Lee, 01 March 2016

Daytripper: The Childhood Abode of Mao Zedong

Millions flock here every year to see where the Great Helmsman spent his early life.

by Tom Lee, 13 February 2017

Social Skills: Learn Capoeira in Guangzhou!

With the Rio Olympics just completed, what better time to try out Brazil's national martial art, capoeira?

by Tom Lee, 27 September 2016

Preview: Hong Kong Art Week

The biggest shows from HK's most important seven days of art.

by Tom Lee, 17 March 2016

Cool shop: Nail Culture

For most Western females – and a fair few Western men – waxing has become a commonplace necessity. To keep our gardens neat and tidy, we rely on professionals to prune the foliage....

by Tom Lee, 10 June 2014

New restaurant: Sainte Maxime

To those with a love of French cuisine, Le Saint-Tropez has established a reputation over the last few years for its unabashedly loud color scheme and for food that nods at tradition,...

by Tom Lee, 25 February 2014