The overall planning and construction of Guangzhou University Town was officially started in June 2003, and the first phase of the project was officially completed in June 2003. September 2004 1, the first phase entered ten universities, namely: Sun Yat-sen University, South China University of Technology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou University, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts and Xinghai Conservatory of Music.

Jinan University and Guangzhou Medical University settled in the second phase of Guangzhou University Town.

geographical position

The first phase of Guangzhou University Town is located in the southeast of Guangzhou. Located on Xiaoguwei Island in Panyu District, it is adjacent to Luoxi Island in the west, Biological Island in the north and cheung chau island in the east. There are Huangpu Military Academy, Xinhai Revolution Memorial Hall, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Huangpu Park and other scenic spots nearby, facing Pazhou Island. With an area of 17.9 square kilometers, Xiaoguwei Island is a rare island university in the world, providing a natural paradise.

The second phase of Guangzhou University Town is located on the south bank of Xiaoguwei Island, covering an area of 25.3 square kilometers. Together with the first phase of University Town and Guangzhou International Biological Island, with a total area of 73 square kilometers, it will be built into a municipal-level strategic development platform-"Guangzhou International Innovation City", which integrates science and technology innovation center, international science and education cooperation base, international science and technology incubation base, international first-class talent training special zone, Guangzhou new economic growth pole and Guangzhou science and education new city.