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What is the capital city of Guangdong province?

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Hong Kong: bridge — Guangdong Bridge between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on the Chinese mainland.

The capital city of Guangdong province is Guangzhou, which is also historically known as Canton. Located at the head of the Pearl River Delta, it has long served as a primary commercial and trading center for China.12