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Now that a network of “green tracks” has been constructed in Guangdong Province, taking long bike-rides has become popular, allowing visitors to get exercise whilst enjoying the beautiful Pearl River Delta scenery. You can hike along the tracks or ride a bicycle with your family and friends, while gazing at the mountains, lakes and cityscapes. Read more in the Shenzhen Daily articles Riding on green tracks and Riding on green tracks (II).

A two-day tour to Kaiping watchtowers, Birds’ Paradise and Gudou hot springs departs every Saturday between 17 January and 31 March 2011 (except Chinese Lunar New Year 2-8 February 2011). Read more about the tour and see pictures of the stunning destinations it visits in the Shenzhen Daily article World Cultural Heritage tour in Guangdong.

The largest ever Asian Games lowered its curtain in a festive closing ceremony, as host China showed its overwhelming prowess by sweeping 199 gold medals. Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, president of the Olympic Council of Asia, hailed the Guangzhou Asiad “a huge success” and “the best ever” in history. Find out more in the CNTV story “Best ever” Asian Games close with China dominant as never before. The 10th Asian Para Games are now underway – read more in the CNTV Special Feature Guangzhou 2010, 16th Asian Games and 10th Asian Para Games.

The 16th Asian Games has opened in central Guangzhou in a blaze of fireworks as China staged the biggest sporting gala since the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The spectacular ceremony took place on Haixinsha Island in the Pearl River, with the 610-meter high Guangzhou Tower as a backdrop. Before the event tens of thousands of ordinary Guangzhou residents welcomed the games to their city as the 45 participating delegations sailed from White Swan Bay in the stunning Pearl River pageant. To view video from the opening ceremony and pageant and keep up to date with the games action visit the CNTV Special Feature 16th Asian Games.

Guangdong province features famous hot spring resorts than can be visited in tours from Shenzhen. To see impressive pictures of these resorts and find out about tour planning visit the Shenzhen Daily article Famous hot spring resorts in Guangdong.