Been There – Guangzhou

Much like most of the Chinese mugs from this series, Starbucks Been There – Guangzhou is an older release that I had no chance to review just yet.

Guangzhou is one of the oldest cities in the country. Its origins date back over 2,200 years to the Qin Dynasty, when it was established as a trading port. It became a crucial hub during the Tang and Song Dynasties, connecting China to the Maritime Silk Road and facilitating cultural and commercial exchanges with Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and beyond.… Read more

You Are Here – Guangzhou

Starbucks You Are Here – Guangzhou – is one of 23 Chinese mugs released in September 2017.
Guangzhou is the second most populous city in China. It is situated at the heart of the most-populous metropolitan area in mainland China. For many years it was a very important terminus of the maritime Silk Road. It continues to serve as a major port of southern China being relatively close to Hong Kong and Macau (75 and 90 miles respectively).
From the mug:
Canton Tower – briefly held the title of tallest tower in the world, replacing the CN Tower.… Read more

Relief – Guangzhou Silver

This Relief mug was released for Guangzhou, China and it’s main color is silver. Following elements (points of attraction) are engraved on the mug Guangzhou Westside Mansion, Guangzhou Tower, Haizhu Bridge, Starbucks Shamian Store, Statue of Five Rams, Guangzhou International Finance Center.. Production date: November 2015… Read more

Icon – Guangzhou

This Icon mug came from Guangzhou, China. Orange is used as its theme color. Statue of Five Goats can be seen on the front of the mug and Flower City Plaza on the back.
This mug is pretty common.
Countries of production: China… Read more

Relief – Guangzhou

This Relief mug was released for Guangzhou, China and it’s main color is blue. Following elements (points of attraction) are engraved on the mug Depicted: Guangzhou Westside Mansion, Guangzhou Tower, Haizhu Bridge, Starbucks Shamian Store, Statue of Five Rams, Guangzhou International Finance Center.. Production date: October 2014… Read more