Opened 1974 in Yuexiu District, the traditional head station for Guangzhou and the terminus of the Beijing-Guangzhou line. Iconic for its modernist facade and the huge red slogan
统一祖国 振兴中华 ("Unify the motherland, revitalise China"). For decades it was the emblematic image of the Chunyun (
春运) Spring Festival migration. Note: distinct from the newer Guangzhou South (
广州南站) HSR hub in Panyu.
