Foshan, the third largest city in Guangdong Province, is located in one of China's most economic strength and development vitality of the Pearl River Delta hinterland in central Guangdong Province, located in the Asia-Pacific economic development of active East Asia and Southeast Asia at the intersection of the east, east of Guangzhou, south of Hong Kong and Macao, the geographic location is superior. Foshan has a mild climate, abundant rainfall, four seasons like spring, is a subtropical monsoon climate; the Pearl River water system in the West River, the North River and its tributaries through the whole territory, is a typical delta river network area.

Foshan is one of the four great towns of ancient China, and Guangzhou geographically linked, historical and cultural homology, *** with the construction of the "Guangzhou-Foshan Metropolitan Area", is "Guangzhou-Foshan City", "Guangzhou-Foshan-Zhaozhou Economic Circle ", "Guangzhou-Foshan-Zhaoxing Economic Circle", "Pearl River Delta Economic Circle" is an important part of the economic development in Guangdong Province in a leading position.

Foshan is a national historical and cultural city[1], a city with Lingnan cultural characteristics in Guangdong, and the birthplace of Cantonese opera. Deep cultural heritage, Lingnan flavor is strong, for the Lingnan culture, Canton culture, the place of prosperity, respect for culture and martial arts show the spirit of Foshan. Known as the hometown of Cantonese opera [2-3], the pottery capital of the South [4], the hometown of martial arts [3], the hometown of sports [5], the brand of the capital [6] reputation.

Foshan (official pronunciation: Foshan, traditional foreign language: Fatshan) is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province, China, abbreviated as Zen and Fo. Located in the south-central part of Guangdong Province, China, Foshan is situated in the hinterland of the Pearl River Delta, with a longitude of 113°06' east and a latitude of 23°02' north, and is traversed by the Xijiang and Beijiang rivers and their tributaries of the Pearl River system. With Guangzhou to the east, it is about 231 kilometers from Hong Kong and 140 kilometers from Macau. With a mild climate and abundant rainfall, Foshan has been a rich land of fish and rice since ancient times. The resident population of Foshan is 6.03 million (2011 data), of which 3.789 million are household residents. Foshan is also a famous hometown of overseas Chinese, with 2.4 million expatriates.

Introduction

Foshan was known as Zhongyi Township and Jihua Township in ancient times, "originated in Jin and got its name in Tang", and is a national historical and cultural city. According to the evidence, the history of Foshan originated in the area of Lanshi Street in the present Chancheng District, about 4,500-5,500 years ago. During the Tang and Song dynasties, Foshan's handicrafts, commerce

Night view of Foshan (2 photos)

and culture were already very prosperous. Ming and Qing dynasties, but also developed into a collection of merchants, industrial and commercial developed Lingnan town, and Hubei's Hankou town, Jiangxi's Jingdezhen, Henan's Zhuxianzhen and known as China's four major towns [7], and Beijing, Hankou, Suzhou and known as the world's "four major gatherings", ceramics, textiles, casting, medicine, four major industries thrive in the South China. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, Foshan got the wind of the first, become one of the birthplace of China's modern national industry, has given birth to China's first new reeling factory and the first match factory, and the establishment of the "Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Company Bamboo Mouth Factory" [8]. Foshan lion head, Foshan lion and Foshan lamp color craft is famous overseas, China's southern lions in Guangdong, Foshan is the birthplace of the southern lions, the "King of Lions" reputation.

Economic transportation

Foshan and Guangzhou are geographically linked, historically and culturally homogenous, *** with the construction of the "Guangzhou-Foshan Metropolitan Area". The city center is within one hour's drive from Guangzhou's three major transportation hubs (Guangzhou Baiyun Airport, Guangzhou South Railway Station and Guangzhou Nansha Port). Blessed with geographic advantages, Foshan can fully accept the radiation and drive Guangzhou, and Guangzhou **** enjoy infrastructure, transportation networks, financial capital, human resources, education, science and technology information and market services and other resources, to achieve close links, industrial linkage and functional complementarity [9].

Foshan is the third largest city in Guangdong Province, one of China's four ancient towns, in China's most economically powerful and dynamic development of one of the central Pearl River Delta, for the "Guangzhou-Foshan metropolitan area". Foshan is an important part of the "Guangzhou-Foshan City", "Guangzhou-Foshan-Zhaozhao Economic Circle" and "Pearl River Delta Economic Circle", and is in a leading position in the economic development of Guangdong Province [10].

City Scenery of Foshan, Guangdong (20 photos)

Foshan is now under the jurisdiction of Chancheng District, Nanhai District, Shunde District, Gaoming District and Sanshui District. The city has a total area of 3848 square kilometers.

Foshan is not a whole, but a city cluster, a combination of four counties and a city region. He does not have a fixed center that can coalesce the entire Foshan region, but can coordinate the coordinated development of the city and county regions. [11]

Attractions of Foshan

Foshan Ancestral Temple, Liangyuan[12], Jane's Villa[13], Qinghuiyuan, Nanfeng Ancient Stove, Chencun Flower World, Sanshui Lotus World, Gaoming Soap Curtain Mountain, Nanguo Peach Garden[14], Xiqiao Mountain.

City Landmarks

Hengan Swissotel Foshan (208 meters in height)[15], Ancestral Temple, Hundred Flowers, Oriental Plaza[16], Creative Industry Park, Lingnan Pearl Stadium.

Geographic Location

The downtown area of Foshan is within one hour's drive from Guangzhou's three major transportation hubs (Guangzhou New Baiyun Airport, Guangzhou New Railway Station and Guangzhou Nansha Port). The unique geographical advantage enables Foshan to fully accept the radiation and drive of Guangzhou, and enjoy the resources of infrastructure, transportation network, financial capital, talents and education, scientific and technological information and market services with Guangzhou*** to realize close connection, industrial linkage and functional complementarity. Foshan is adjacent to Hong Kong and Macao, 231 kilometers and 143 kilometers away from Hong Kong and Macao respectively, and the driving time is about 2 hours. With the opening of the Guangzhou-Zhuhai Intercity Railway, Foshan and Macao have formed a "one hour traffic circle", which enables Foshan to make full use of the market advantages of Hong Kong and Macao and the status of an international metropolis, to participate in the world economy and internationalization [17].