Beyond the beaches Brazil's urban giant beckons Sao Paulo entices more travelers to rediscover city with deep cultural density By ALFRED ROMANN in Sao Paulo, Brazil | China Daily | Updated: 2026-05-02 12:24

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202605/02/WS69f57c72a310d6866eb46ab7.html At first glance, Sao Paulo can seem hard to read. Brazil's main financial center does not offer itself in the postcard language of Rio de Janeiro. There is no single defining vista, no instantly digestible icon that explains the whole place. It is too large, too layered and too restless for that.