On February 1st, the first APEC Senior Officials' Meeting will be held in Guangzhou, once again drawing the world's attention to this open, globally connected city.

To date, Guangzhou has established friendship ties with 111 cities worldwide. Among these, 38 hold the official title of Friendship Cities, while 73 are recognized as Friendly Cities.

Let's take a closer look at the global network of this open city and its impressive reach.

Source: Guangzhou Daily
Supervisor: Guangzhou Daily Global
Script: Hong Xianwei, Yang Shuangyu (Jinan University)
Video: Pan Yueyi, Hong Xianwei (Jinan University)
Cover Design: Xiang Pinrui, Ying Jingwen (Jinan University)
On Camera: Zhong Peining (Jinan University)
Advisors: Ji Meiyun, Zhao Tianfang (Jinan University)
Video Coordination & Review: Mao Yuxi, Xue Yan, Lyu Yun, Wen Junhua
English Author & Editor: Wen Junhua