Guangzhou, the capital city of Guangdong Province, is not only the political, economic, scientific and technological, educational and cultural center of Guangdong Province, but also a national central city, an international trade center and a comprehensive transportation hub. With its unique geographical location and climatic characteristics, it attracts countless people to live and work there. Among them, Guangzhou’s climatic characteristics are particularly striking, and it can almost be said to be a city without winter. 
Guangzhou’s climate type is subtropical monsoon climate. Guangzhou has four distinct seasons, with hot and humid summers and mild and pleasant winters. Due to the influence of the monsoon, Guangzhou’s summers are often characterized by thunderstorms, while its winters are relatively dry with less rainfall. This climatic condition makes Guangzhou’s winter temperatures more stable, and extreme low temperatures rarely occur.
In addition, Guangzhou’s climate is also influenced by the ocean. In summer, the southeast winds from the ocean bring abundant water vapor to Guangzhou, resulting in more rainfall in summer. In winter, the northwest winds from the mainland make Guangzhou’s climate relatively dry. This characteristic of oceanic climate is also one of the reasons why Guangzhou has milder winters.
To sum up, the reason why Guangzhou has no winter is mainly due to its geographical location, the type of climate, and the influence of monsoon and ocean. These factors work together to make Guangzhou’s climate warm and pleasant, with four seasons like spring. This is one of the main reasons why Guangzhou is able to attract a large number of people to live and work there.
Of course, just because Guangzhou doesn’t have significant winters doesn’t mean it doesn’t have temperature fluctuations. In some years, Guangzhou may experience colder weather due to cold waves and other factors. On the whole, however, Guangzhou’s temperature is relatively stable, and extreme low temperatures are rare.
In terms of culture, Guangzhou is also known for its unique Lingnan culture. This culture is the result of Guangzhou’s unique history, geography and climatic conditions. In the course of its long history, Guangzhou has developed a unique cuisine, art, architecture and customs. These cultural elements and Guangzhou’s warm climate reflect each other, adding infinite charm to the city.
In terms of food, Guangzhou cuisine is characterized by lightness, freshness and original taste. This is related to Guangzhou’s warm and humid climate, where people prefer light food to keep their bodies in balance. As for the arts, Guangzhou is famous for its traditional art forms such as Cantonese opera and Cantonese music. These art forms also reflect the spirit of the people of Guangzhou, who love life and strive for beauty.
Guangzhou’s architectural style is also unique. Traditional buildings in Guangzhou were mainly wooden structures with an emphasis on ventilation (ventilated in English, meaning airy and breathable), both to adapt to the hot and humid climate and to improve living comfort. In modern architecture, however, Guangzhou focuses on the concepts of green, environmental protection and energy conservation to meet modern people’s pursuit of a high quality of life.
In terms of customs, Guangzhou also has many interesting stories and traditions. For example, during the Spring Festival, Guangzhou has the custom of dragon and lion dances, which symbolize the exorcism of evil spirits and the avoidance of harm, as well as good fortune. And during the Dragon Boat Festival, Guangzhou people have the custom of eating zongzi and racing dragon boats in honor of the ancient patriotic poet Qu Yuan. These customs not only enrich the spiritual life of Guangzhou people, but also inherit the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation.