Guangzhou is the perfect location for students wanting to experience Cantonese culture. Despite the pollution that clouds blue skies, the city offers a fun-filled experience for every student, featuring authentic Cantonese food, elaborate architecture, and largest trade fair in China. Students can spend a day soaking in the lifestyle by feasting on char sui (meat marinated in plum sauce), checking out the Cantonese Opera at Guangzhou Opera House for singing, martial arts, and acrobatics, or visiting the Canton Fair. This Import and Export Fair is the largest in China and a major event for any international students who are studying in April or October. Thrill seekers can visit the biggest theme park in China, Chimelong Paradise, for over seventy rides, animals, and a grand circus.
Guangzhou is a relatively cheap destination compared to other cities in China. Long-term students can live on as little as $600 per month if they find an apartment outside of the city center. Groceries tend to be cheap, and you may find yourself being able to eat on $10 per day. Buy a monthly pass for the train around $50 and you can explore every inch of the city and its surroundings.