The hidden charm of Guangzhou — the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province — goes far beyond its iconic Canton Tower. It's found in the bittersweet aftertaste of herbal tea, the steamy ritual of rinsing bowls and chopsticks with hot water before a meal, the seamless blend of tradition and modernity, and even in the unexpected thrill of bumping into an Olympic champion around a street corner.
In Guangzhou, capital city of South China's Guangdong province, Spanish traveler Alvaro Lago had the opportunity to talk with legendary Chinese diver and Olympic champion Chen Aisen. Their conversation touched on Chen's diving career and the intense popularity that has come to define the sport in Guangzhou.
Evening brings a mix of sights and sounds to Xuzhou's busy streets in east China's Jiangsu Province. The smell of mutton broth and Liuqin Opera music blend with sizzling street food and cheers from amateur football games.
During Spanish traveler Alvaro Lago's visit to Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, he encountered several b-boys on the street outside the K11 Art Mall. Full of vigor and vitality, they seemed to step into iconic scenes from classic Hong Kong films.