The Outline of the Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area proposes the strategic goal of Guangzhou’s construction of an international metropolis，and Guangzhou needs to strengthen the international dissemination of the city’s international image to the world. City-themed foreign book is an important source of knowledge for readers around the world to understand the city，which is also the main information channel for analyzing and examining the international image of the city. Through the analysis of book data on the Amazon.com website，the world’s largest online bookstore，there is a certain scale of Guangzhou-themed foreign books，yet，there is still a large gap in quantity and influence compared with other world-famous cities. At the same time，the book contents and types are mainly tourists information-oriented. Most of them focus more on historical topics and less show the achievements of modern city development. The languages，authors，and publishers are not widely distributed. The book cover image designs are still around traditional symbol. Guangzhou’s local research results have not been promoted to the world，failing to convey to foreign readers a true three-dimensional and comprehensive modern urban image. In the future，Guangzhou should pay more attention to the role of foreign books in enhancing the city’s international image，by strengthening its contact and cooperation with world-renowned publishing institutions，and engaging actively with local and international research forces to launch more international books with rich content，accurate information and stylish design，by which to provide a strong support for telling Guangzhou stories and Chinese stories well.