Referred to as Cantonese.

Guangdong Province has always been at the forefront of reform and opening up. Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Shantou took the lead in establishing special economic zones and have become China's largest economic province.

Guangdong Province is located in the southernmost part of mainland China, bordering the South China Sea to the south, facing Hainan across the sea from the Qiongzhou Strait, bordering Guangxi to the west, Hunan and Jiangxi to the north, and intersecting Fujian to the east.

The province is located at low latitudes, with the Tropic of Cancer running through the middle of the land.

Guangdong Province has a humid subtropical monsoon climate.

The terrain of Guangdong is high in the north and low in the south, with mountains, plains, and hills staggered throughout the territory.

Most rivers flow from north to south, including the Pearl River, Hanjiang River, Jianjiang River, etc.

Guangdong is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese in China.

There are about 6 million compatriots from Hong Kong and Macao who are originally from Guangdong, and there are about 22 million overseas Chinese and Chinese, and they are spread all over the world.

Geographic Overview Guangdong is located in the southernmost part of mainland China, with a total land area of ??17.98 million square kilometers and a total coastline of 3,368 kilometers.

There are many islands.

To the south is the South China Sea.

It faces Hainan across the sea with the Qiongzhou Strait as the boundary.

It borders Guangxi in the west.

It is adjacent to Hunan and Jiangxi in the north, and intersects with Fujian in the east.

The province is located at low latitudes, with the Tropic of Cancer running through the middle of the land.

The terrain of Guangdong is high in the north and low in the south.

The territory is criss-crossed by mountains, plains and hills.

The highest peak in the province is Shikengkong, located at the northwest end of the Benlie Mountains, with an altitude of 1,902 meters.

Most rivers flow from north to south, including the Pearl River, Hanjiang River, Jianjiang River, etc.

The Pearl River is the third largest river in China.

The Pearl River Delta and Han River Delta along the South China Sea have fertile land and are famous land of fish and rice.

Climatic Characteristics Guangdong Province has a subtropical and tropical monsoon climate and is a region in China that is particularly rich in light, heat and water resources.

The average annual temperature is above 19°C except for Lianshan in northwest Guangdong.

The zonal distribution of temperature is obvious, with temperatures generally lower in the north and higher in the south.

The annual precipitation in most areas of Guangdong is 1,500 to 2,000 mm, but the distribution is uneven and varies greatly between regions and year to year.

Guangdong is also one of the provinces most frequently hit by typhoons in China.

Natural resources Guangdong Province is rich in animal and plant species, including more than 1,000 species of wild resource plants, including more than 30 species of ancient plants, such as water pine, cycad, tree fern, etc., which are known as the living fossils of Guangdong.

The total number of plant species in the northern Nanling area exceeds the total plant species in central and northern China, and it is known as a green treasure house.

There are also patches of mangroves growing on the tidal flats along the Pearl River Estuary.

There are more than 700 species of wild animals, and rare animals include Sumatran antelope, South China tiger, etc.

The South China Sea has a freshwater area of ??more than 273 square kilometers and contains more than 860 species of fish.

There are 85 types of mineral resources in Guangdong with proven reserves, most of which are non-ferrous metals.

Oil and natural gas resources are also abundant.

Transportation Guangdong is the southern gate of the motherland, adjacent to Hong Kong and Macao. It is my country's nearest seaport to Southeast Asia, South Asia, Oceania, the Middle East and Africa.

The province has well-developed transportation, with sea, land and air transportation networks centered on Guangzhou extending in all directions.

There are more than 100 ports.

There are 8 civil aviation airports.

There are main railway lines such as Beijing-Kowloon, Beijing-Guangzhou, Guangmei-Shantou and Sanmao, as well as Guangzhou-Shenzhen quasi-high-speed passenger trains running directly to Kowloon.

Highways extend in all directions and are of high grade.

Economic Overview: The development rate of industrial and agricultural production in Guangdong Province is higher than the national average growth rate.

Guangdong's industries mainly include food, household appliances, plastic products, clothing, cigarettes, ceramics, textiles, silk, machinery, electronics, electricity, coal, petroleum, shipbuilding, automobiles, chemicals, medicine, building materials, metallurgy, etc.

A complete industrial system has been formed.

The categories and output value of the electronics industry rank among the top in the country.

At the same time, Guangdong is also the country's rice, vegetable and fruit production base.

The Pearl River Delta is a production base for grain, fruit and sugar cane.

Leizhou Peninsula is a tropical crop production base.

Cultural Customs During the long-term historical development process, Guangdong has formed a strong and distinctive local culture. Three Chinese dialects are mainly used in the local area: Cantonese dialect (also known as Guangzhou dialect), Hakka dialect and Min dialect.

The local folk arts are colorful and diverse, mainly including Guangdong music, Cantonese opera, Teochew opera, Han opera, Lei opera, mountain opera, etc.

Provincial capital: Guangzhou Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province, also known as Yangcheng, or Sui for short.

It is located in the central part of the province, connected to Huizhou City in the east.

It borders Foshan City to the west.

It borders Qingyuan City and Shaoguan City to the north, and Dongguan City and Zhongshan City to the south.

It faces Hong Kong and Macau across the sea.

Area is 7435 square kilometers.

It has jurisdiction over 10 districts and manages two county-level cities, Conghua and Zengcheng.

Before the five-port trade opened in the Qing Dynasty, it was China's most important foreign trade port and one of the starting points of the ancient Maritime Silk Road.

It is now China's southern transportation hub and the gateway to the outside world, and it is China's southern gate.

The terrain of Guangzhou is high in the northeast and low in the southwest.

The northeast is a mountainous area, the middle is hills and plateaus, and the south is the Pearl River Delta alluvial plain, with the Pearl River passing through the city.

It has superior natural conditions and rich product resources. It is one of the regions with the richest fruit tree resources in the country and has developed industry.

Products galore.

Agricultural and sideline industries mainly include planting rice, vegetables, and breeding freshwater fish and poultry.

Guangzhou has the largest international trade port in South China, as well as an extensive highway network and railway network connecting all parts of the country.

Shenzhen Shenzhen City is located on the southern coast of Guangdong Province, bordering Dapeng Bay to the east, the Pearl River Estuary to the west, the New Territories of Hong Kong to the south, and Dongguan and Huizhou to the north. It has a total area of ??2,020 square kilometers and 6 municipal districts.

Shenzhen has a subtropical maritime climate with abundant rainfall.

The sunshine hours are long and the climate is mild.