Foshan City is located in the south-central part of Guangdong Province, China, in the hinterland of the Pearl River Delta, with Guangzhou to the east and Hong Kong and Macao to the south. It has a superior geographical location. Foshan has a mild climate, abundant rainfall, and spring-like weather all year round. It has a humid subtropical monsoon climate and has been a fertile land of fish and rice since ancient times. The Xijiang River, Beijiang River and their tributaries in the Pearl River system run through the entire territory, alluvially creating this fertile land.
Foshan City currently governs Chancheng District, Nanhai District, Shunde District, Gaoming District and Sanshui District. The city has a total area of ??3848.49 square kilometers and a permanent population of 5.923 million, including 3.611 million registered residents. Foshan is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese. There are 1.48 million overseas Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who are native to Foshan, including more than 800,000 compatriots from Hong Kong and Macao.
Foshan City is located at the intersection of East Asia and Southeast Asia, where the Asia-Pacific economy is actively developing. It is geographically connected to Guangzhou, has the same history, and has the same culture. It is also located on the Pearl River, one of the most economically powerful and dynamic areas in China. In the central part of the delta economic zone, we jointly build the "Guangzhou-Foshan Economic Circle". The unique geographical advantage enables Foshan to fully accept the radiation and driving force of Guangzhou, and share resources such as infrastructure, transportation network, financial capital, talent education, scientific and technological information and market services with Guangzhou to achieve close connections, industrial linkage and functions. complement each other and accelerate regional economic integration and urbanization. Foshan's downtown area is within an hour's drive from Guangzhou's three major transportation hubs (Guangzhou New Baiyun Airport, Guangzhou Nansha Port, and Guangzhou Railway Station). Foshan is adjacent to Hong Kong and Macao. It is 231 kilometers and 143 kilometers away from Hong Kong and Macao respectively. It takes about 2 hours to drive. This enables Foshan to make full use of the market advantages of Hong Kong and Macao and its status as an international metropolis to promote Foshan's extensive participation in the world economy and its internationalization. .
[A famous cultural city that integrates history and modernity]
Foshan, formerly known as Jihua Township, "made its mark in the Jin Dynasty and got its name from the Tang Dynasty". National historical and cultural city. According to research, Foshan's human history originated in the Lanshi Street area of ??Chancheng District. About 4,500-5,500 years ago, Baiyue ancestors came along the Xijiang and Beijiang Rivers to thrive here, creating primitive communities with fishing, farming and pottery making. civilization. In the second year of Zhenguan of the Tang Dynasty (AD 628), three Buddha statues were excavated on Tapogang in the city. They believed that this place was the place of Buddhism, so a stone list was set up and Jihua Township was renamed "Foshan".
During the Tang and Song Dynasties, Foshan's handicraft industry, commerce and culture were very prosperous. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it developed into an important town in Lingnan with a large concentration of merchants and developed industry and commerce. Together with Hankou Town in Hubei, Jingdezhen in Jiangxi, and Zhuxian Town in Henan, it was known as one of the "Four Famous Towns" in the country, and was also known as Beijing, Hankou, and Suzhou. The four major industries of ceramics, textiles, foundry, and medicine are flourishing in South China. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, Foshan took the lead in becoming popular and became one of the birthplaces of my country's modern national industry. It successively established China's first new silk reeling factory and the first match factory, and established the "Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Company Bamboo Mouth Factory".
The long history has given birth to the unique and charming Lingnan traditional culture. Foshan is known as the hometown of pottery, Cantonese opera, martial arts, Cantonese yarn center, Lingnan patent medicine, southern foundry center, and folk art.
Foshan is the "Pottery Capital of the South". The art of pottery has a long history, with a history of more than 700 years. Since ancient times, it has been known as "Shiwan Tile, the best in the world". The Nanfeng ancient stove, built during the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty, is the oldest existing wood-fired dragon kiln in the world. The firewood has been passed down for more than 400 years, and it is known as the "living fossil of ceramics." In 2005, Foshan won the title of "China's Famous Ceramic City".
Foshan is the birthplace of the "Southern Red Bean" Cantonese opera. The nickname for Cantonese opera artists - "Red Boat Disciples" - and the earliest Cantonese opera organization - Qionghua Guild were born. The private Cantonese opera singing "Private Partnership Bureau" organized voluntarily by the people is a major feature of Foshan culture and continues to flourish to this day. The annual Qionghua Cantonese Opera Festival brings Foshan to the grand scene of "red boats moored in the evening sand, thousands of people watching Qionghua".
Foshan is the “hometown of Lingnan patent medicines”. The history of ancient Fangzheng medicine is more than 400 years old. Its products are comprehensive and roughly divided into seven categories: ointments, pills, pills, powders, teas, oils, and wines. They are essential Chinese patent medicines for craftsmen, home owners, and travellers. There are a number of time-honored famous medicines such as "Huang Xianghua" Ruyi Oil, "Feng Liao Xing" medicinal wine, and "Yuan Jilin" Ganhe Tea.
Foshan’s foundry industry began more than 2,000 years ago. During the Song Dynasty, Foshan's tripods, pots, bells, and pagodas were famous throughout the country.
By the Ming Dynasty, Foshan's casting technology had reached a very high level and it became the smelting center of South China. During the Opium War, cannons cast in Foshan played an important role in fighting against foreign invasions. Foshan is a famous hometown of martial arts and the main birthplace of southern martial arts in China. In the early Ming Dynasty, Foshan martial arts was quite popular. At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, there were many martial arts schools in Foshan, and a number of internationally influential martial artists and martial arts organizations emerged, and they went to the world through various channels. Nowadays, many martial arts schools such as Cai Li Fuquan, Hong Quan, and Wing Chun are widely popular in the world. The origins and schools of martial arts are all in Foshan. The famous martial arts master Huang Feihong and martial arts star Bruce Lee are also ancestral and trained in Foshan. In 2004, Foshan was awarded the title of "Martial Arts City". Foshan is the "hometown of lion art" and the birthplace of Southern Lion. The Dragon and Lion Dance is not only a sports competition integrating martial arts, dance, music, etc., but also one of the important martial arts events in Foshan. The annual "Lion King Competition" attracts the participation of a large number of martial arts enthusiasts at home and abroad. Chancheng District is the "Hometown of Dragon and Lion Sports in China", and Xiqiao Town in Nanhai District is the only "Famous Dragon and Lion Dance Town in China" in the country.
Foshan is the cradle of folk art in the Pearl River Delta. It has nurtured and preserved a large number of folk arts and folklore events that embody the essence of Lingnan culture, such as autumn colors, lion dancing, dragon dancing, dragon boat singing, and dragon boat racing; autumn colors, paper-cutting, The traditional handicrafts such as woodcut New Year pictures, pottery sculptures, gray sculptures, and brick carvings are exquisite and unique. Currently, 13 projects have been selected, including lion dance, Cantonese opera, dragon boat rap, Foshan woodblock New Year pictures, Guangdong paper-cutting, Shiwan ceramic sculpture skills, lion heads, Xiangyun yarn dyeing and finishing skills, ancestral temple fairs, autumn colors, Shiban, dragon and lion paintings, and lanterns. National Intangible Cultural Heritage List. "Xing Tong Ji, Wu Guan Yin" began in the early Qing Dynasty and flourished on the 16th day of the first lunar month during the Qianlong period. This traditional custom of "Xing Tong Ji" has continued intact to this day, and has gradually been given a modern color. Now it is becoming more and more prosperous. Hundreds of thousands of people attend every year. Foshan has a long history of food culture and is the "hometown of food" in the Pearl River Delta. Foshan is one of the birthplaces of Cantonese cuisine. It has the reputation of “eating in Guangdong and learning from Foshan”. Foshan has always been famous at home and abroad for its rich folk recipes, numerous restaurants and restaurants, and excellent cooking skills. In 2004, Shunde was named the "Hometown of Chinese Chefs" by the China Cuisine Association. In order to promote Foshan's food culture, the "Foshan Food Festival" is held every year during the National Day holiday and has become a grand tourism festival integrating food, tourism, culture and art.
Foshan has been a gathering place of humanities and talents since ancient times. Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, Guangdong has produced nine champions, and Foshan accounts for five of them. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was a "humanistic state that stood out in Guangdong and Guangxi." In modern times, it gave birth to Kang Youwei, the leader of the reform movement, political activists Zhang Yinhuan, Dai Hongci, Tan Pingshan, He Xiangning, Luo Dengxian, and Deng Pei, national industrialists Chen Qiyuan, Jian Zhaonan, and Jian Yujie, scientists Zhan Tianyou and Zou Boqi, writers Wu Jianren, and Cantonese opera stars Xue Juexian, Ma Shitsang, martial arts masters Liang Zan, Huang Feihong, Bruce Lee, famous doctor Li Guanghai, skilled craftsmen Huang Bing, Chen Weiyan, Liu Chuan, the first Chinese pastor Liang Fa and other outstanding figures.
Foshan City attaches great importance to the inheritance and development of culture. In recent years, while strengthening the protection and utilization of cultural heritage, we have continuously improved the public cultural service system, comprehensively promoted the access of radio and television to every village, the overall conversion of cable digital TV, the digital screening of rural movies, and the sharing of cultural information resources (including Cooperate with public cultural arts and cultural industries such as libraries) and "farm bookstore" projects to create urban cultural brands. A series of cultural activities "Charming Foshan" were launched. In 2007, it successfully hosted the 14th National "Star Awards" music and folk arts semi-finals, and the comprehensive renovation project of the ancestral temple was officially launched. The "Foshan City Philosophy and Social Sciences Outstanding Achievements Award" was established.
[A commercial city with strong economic strength]
Since the reform and opening up, Foshan has taken the initiative and dared to be the first, guided by the scientific outlook on development, constantly innovated ideas and transformed development. In this way, we promote the sound and rapid coordinated development of various economic and social undertakings, and the city's comprehensive strength continues to improve. Since 2003, the city's GDP has grown at an average annual rate of 18.7%. It is estimated that the city's GDP in 2007 will be 358.85 billion yuan, an increase of 19.2%. Calculated based on the permanent population, the per capita production output will be 60,917 yuan (equivalent to US$7,956), an increase of 18%. According to the "2007 China Urban Competitiveness Blue Book" released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Foshan's comprehensive urban competitiveness ranks 9th among large and medium-sized cities in the country (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan).
Foshan also ranks among the top ten in the list of "Best Commercial Cities in Mainland China in 2007" released by the Chinese version of "Forbes".
As early as the early days of reform and opening up, Foshan established the policy of accelerating the development of the private economy and formulated a series of specific measures to support and promote the development of private enterprises. The private enterprise economy across the country has experienced rapid development and a gratifying situation of improved development, becoming an important force in promoting the sustained and rapid economic development of Foshan. Since 2003, the city's private industries above designated size have grown at an average annual rate of more than 30%. In 2007, the city's private industrial enterprises above designated size completed a total industrial output value of 4,833.79 yuan, an increase of 34.3%, accounting for 57.5% of the total industrial output value above designated size.
Foshan is one of the earliest commercial ports opened to the outside world in Chinese history. Since the reform and opening up, it has become one of China's earlier commodity export bases, with its products exported to more than 100 countries and regions. At present, Foshan has achieved remarkable results in attracting foreign investment through innovative investment promotion mechanisms, introducing preferential policies, reducing business costs, and attracting foreign investment. In 2007, the city's actual foreign direct investment was US$1.573 billion, an increase of 38.3%; the total import and export value was US$37.85 billion, an increase of 22.2%, of which the import and export value was US$26.19 billion, an increase of 23.9%. There were 87 new projects with investment exceeding US$10 million introduced. Added 17 Fortune 500 projects. It has introduced a number of leading projects with high technological content and strong driving capabilities, such as Chimei thin film LCD and Invista spandex fiber. At present, there are DuPont, Tyco, Nortel of Canada, Siemens and Bosch of Germany, Aventis and Total of France, Shell of the Netherlands, Stora Enso of Finland, Arcelor of Luxembourg, Toyota of Japan, Aisin Seiki, and South Korea. Thirty-nine of the world's top 500 companies, including Samsung, Posco, and China Baosteel, have invested in 77 projects in Foshan, and 73 domestic top 500 companies have invested in 107 projects.
In recent years, Foshan has actively worked with Guangzhou to build the Guangfo Economic Circle. In 2007, we took the Guangzhou-Foshan rail transit construction as a breakthrough and actively promoted cooperation with Guangzhou in transportation, road network, industry and other aspects. Continuously strengthen economic and trade cooperation with Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and other regions across the country. It has successively established economic and trade cooperation relations with Yanbian in Jilin, Hezhou in Guangxi, Wuzhong in Ningxia, and Honghezhou in Yunnan. The friendly exchanges between local governments and people with foreign countries are active, and it has successively established sister cities with Itami City in Japan, Port Louis City in Mauritius, Stockton City in the United States, Posaihon City in the Reunion Province of France, and Townsville in Australia.
[The beautiful Lingnan Water Town] Foshan has profound historical and cultural heritage and rich tourism resources. Foshan Ancestral Temple, Xiqiao Mountain, Nanfeng Ancient Zao, Qinghui Garden, Zaomu Mountain, Nanguo Taoyuan, Chencun Flower World, and Sanshui Lotus World were rated as the "New Eight Scenic Spots of Foshan". Among them, the Foshan Ancestral Temple integrates ancient ceramics, wood carvings, castings, and architectural arts and is known as the "Palace of Oriental Art"; Huiyuan and Foshan Liangyuan were the four famous gardens in Guangdong in the Qing Dynasty; Gaoming Zaomu Mountain is the highest peak in Foshan; Chencun Flower World is the largest flower production and trading base and flower culture theme park in southern China; Sanshui Lotus World is currently the world's largest flower production and trading base. It is a large-scale lotus ecological garden with rich variety resources. There are also Donghuali, Kang Youwei's former residence, Baolin Temple, Lubao Ancestral Temple, Huang Feihong Memorial Hall, and Bruce Lee Memorial Hall, allowing tourists to appreciate the unique Lingnan culture. At present, Foshan's characteristic tourism with themes of history and culture, southern martial arts, business exhibitions, industrial tourism, leisure vacations, shopping and food, and home beautification is in the ascendant. In 2007, the city's major tourist attractions (spots) received 22.02 million tourists, and tourism revenue reached 15.978 billion yuan.
Foshan is a unique Lingnan water town with dense river networks and beautiful ecological environment. This year, Foshan has implemented the "Green Mountains, Green Lands, Blue Sky, and Clear Waters" project with the goal of "promoting change in three years and greening Foshan", unified planning of the city's roads, unified greening standards, and continuously strengthened environmental improvement, infrastructure construction, and urban management. and other work, comprehensively improve the living environment, build Foshan into a garden city more suitable for living and entrepreneurship development, and create a living environment with the characteristics of Lingnan water town of "blue sky, clear water, green space, and quiet living" for the whole city. At present, the city's drinking water source water quality compliance rate is 100%, and the number of days when the ambient air has been good (API less than or equal to 100) is 351 days. In 2007, Foshan was established as a national environmental protection model city and passed the assessment and acceptance by the State Environmental Protection Administration.
The city has created 18 national health towns, 3 provincial health towns, 44 provincial ecological demonstration towns, 1 national ecological village, and 2 towns with beautiful environment across the country.
Chancheng District: Located in the middle of the city, it is the seat of the Foshan Municipal People's Government. The district covers an area of ??154.02 square kilometers, has a population of 597,000, and has one town (three streets) under its jurisdiction. In 2007, the region's GDP was 68.384 billion yuan, an increase of 19.2%. Chancheng District actively implements the strategy of "Excellent Secondary to Third" to continuously promote the agglomeration development of urban economy and high-quality economy. The comprehensive competitiveness of the central urban area has been improved and the city has taken on a completely new look. Chancheng District is China's important ceramic exhibition and sales, R&D, logistics information center and ceramic art and ceramic culture tourism center. It has a number of national leading enterprises such as Yingpai, Dongpeng, Xinzhongyuan, Xinmingzhu, Diamond, Jinduo and Shangyuan. It has large-scale ceramic enterprises and famous ceramic brands, and the distribution capabilities of China Ceramics City and Huaxia Ceramics Expo City rank among the best in the country. In 2007, the construction of China's ceramic industry headquarters base was launched, which will promote the development of the ceramic industry to a higher level such as branding, research and development, logistics, exhibitions and headquarters economy. Pillar industries such as machinery, electronics, plastic products, knitting, children's clothing, and nonferrous metals have developed steadily, and the headquarters economy and creative industries have developed rapidly.
Nanhai District: Located in the middle of the city, the district covers an area of ??1,074.05 square kilometers, has a population of 1.143 million, and has 8 towns (streets) under its jurisdiction. In 2007, the region's GDP was 121.697 billion yuan, an increase of 20.8%. Nanhai District ranked fifth among the top 100 counties (cities, districts) in the country in 2005. Nanhai District has always adhered to the concept of "win-win development", firmly grasped the development theme, vigorously developed industries, and built a modern manufacturing base. Traditional industries such as household appliances, nonferrous metals, LCD TVs, auto parts, and electronic information have developed to the high end. The agglomeration of emerging industries such as financial services, animation online games, software services and other industries has achieved major breakthroughs. Nanhai District is a national informatization pilot city, leading the country in information infrastructure construction, information technology application and information industry development. Nanhai Software Technology Park is one of the four major software parks supported by Guangdong Province. The leading industries are non-ferrous metal processing, textiles and clothing, decorative panels, hardware, shoemaking and leathermaking, toys, etc. The private economy has developed rapidly and is the main force for the region's economic growth.
Shunde District: Located in the south of the city, the district covers an area of ??806.55 square kilometers, has a population of 1.191 million, and has 10 towns (streets) under its jurisdiction. In 2007, the region's GDP was 127.925 billion yuan, an increase of 18%. Shunde District ranked second among the top 100 counties (cities, districts) in the country in 2005. Shunde District is an important production base for household appliances, coatings and furniture in the country. It has formed a modern industrial system relying on high and new technologies and with light manufacturing industries such as household appliances, machinery manufacturing, information electronics and telecommunications, building materials and furniture as its pillars. It has a A large number of provincial famous trademarks and brand-name products. Shunde District focuses on building a headquarters economic park, a capital of white goods, a hotspot for independent innovation, a modern logistics base and an ecological and environmentally friendly city. At present, many well-known companies such as Country Garden, Midea, and Xishan Furniture have set up headquarters in Shunde District.
Gaoming District: Located in the west of the city, the district covers an area of ??960 square kilometers and has a population of 292,000. It currently governs 4 towns (streets). In 2007, the region's GDP was 27.276 billion yuan, an increase of 24.0%. Gaoming District ranked 36th among the top 100 counties (cities, districts) in the country in 2005. Gaoming has a high degree of comprehensive agricultural development and has a number of well-known agricultural product brands, including "Heshui Fenkudzu" and other national geographical indication products. The industry is led by Guangdong Esquel, which has formed a relatively complete industrial system focusing on textiles, chemicals, plastics, building materials, household appliances, metal products, etc. Gaoming has a beautiful ecological environment, with a forest coverage rate of 45.2%. Zaomu Mountain, the highest peak in Foshan, is located within its territory. The unique natural environment has formed a rare "mountain, forest and water city" in the Pearl River Delta, and was among the first batch of "Green Counties" in Guangdong Province. (District) "Title.
Sanshui District: Located in the northern part of the city, the district covers an area of ??874.22 square kilometers, has a population of 389,000, and governs 5 towns (streets) and 1 economic zone. In 2007, the region's GDP was 33.461 billion yuan, an increase of 22.5%. Sanshui District ranked 21st among the top 100 counties (cities, districts) in the country in 2005.
Sanshui District actively implements the development strategy of "Strong Industrial District" and is committed to energy conservation, emission reduction and ecological environmental protection, promoting the coordinated development of economic development and environment, and forming a beverage, packaging, metal industry represented by the international famous beverage Jianlibao. Products, plastic products, electronic appliances, chemicals, etc. are the backbone of the leading industrial clusters, and it is known as the "Hometown of Longevity." In recent years, Sanshui District has made full use of its geographical advantage close to Guangzhou New Baiyun International Airport to vigorously develop the airport economy and has made preliminary progress.