Canton Tower rising above the Pearl River in Guangzhou, China, reflecting the city's blend of modern architecture and waterfront scenery.

Guangzhou, China: More Than a Food Capital

Guangzhou has a reputation. Ask most people outside China what they know about this city, and food comes up first — Cantonese cuisine, dim sum, the original yum cha culture. That reputation is earned. Dim sum literally means “touch the heart,” and Guangzhou is where that tradition took shape, as the city became a commercial…