The Gotheborg, which has been rebuilt after nearly 240 years, now is on her maiden voyage to Guangzhou, the main port city along the "Marine Silk Road". (photo: shanghaidaily)

The replica of the Swedish merchant ship Gotheborg arrives Nansha harbour in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong province July 18, 2006. The Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and the Queen Silvia of Sweden arrives in Guangzhou Nansha harbour on July 18.

The Gotheborg symbolized 260 years of friendly relations between Sweden and China, and would promote exchanges between the two countries.

The Canton Thirteen Hongs had privilege to engage in foreign trade in Qing Dynasty

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