The 137th Canton Fair, one of the oldest, largest, and most representative trade fairs in China, concluded in Guangzhou on May 5, with the number of participating enterprises exceeding 30,000 for the first time. Here are the highlights of GDToday's Canton Fair Special Coverage, offering a window into China's manufacturing industry, cross-border collaborations, and the city's vibrant culture.

The 33rd Guangzhou International Travel Fair (GITF), one of China's longest-running and most market-driven tourism exhibitions, is set to take place from May 15 to 17, 2025, at the Canton Fair Complex in Guangzhou.

On May 8, the orienteering event of the 15th National Games for the masses kicked off in Guangdong's Maoming. Simultaneously, the press conference on the themed event "Exploring Guangdong to Embrace Rural Charm and Foreign Friends Sharing Stories on Passionate National Games and Charming Maoming" was held.

In the lead-up to the 15th National Games for the Orienteering event for the masses held in Maoming, GDToday hosted a group media representatives—including major domestic outlets and international influencers—for a cultural and agricultural tour highlighting the city's lychee industry and rural development achievements.

Over the five-day May Day holiday (May 1-5), China's Guangdong welcomed an estimated 46.08 million domestic and international tourists, driving tourism revenue to 29.5 billion yuan, according to data released by the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangdong Province.

China's cross-border and domestic travel saw a remarkable surge during the five-day May Day holiday, with Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport handling over 230,000 inbound and outbound passengers—a year-on-year increase of 22%, according to Guangzhou Customs.