Foshan (Chinese: 佛山) is a city in the central and the People's Republic of China's Guangdong Province. The city has an area of about 3,848.49 km 2 (1,485.91 square miles), with an urban population of more than 7.2 million. Delta, which is part of the urban area in the Pearl River with 44780000 people in the spread of the 2010 census with more than nine municipalities (including Macao) and 17 573 km ². Foshan is the local dialect of Cantonese, which are scattered in many places Foshan by immigrants language.
Geography and climate
Foshan is located in the Pearl River Delta. Guangzhou is located to the east and to the south-east of Zhongshan, Jiangmen and to the south-east, to the west Yunfu, Zhaoqing and to the north-west.
Foshan climate-sensitive subtropical wet.
About Foshan
Foshan is located in the northern part of the Pearl River, 20 kilometers (12 miles) from Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. City consists of five areas: Chancheng, Shunde, San-Shui, Nanhai and Gao regions. The seat of government in Chancheng District. But it's located in a vital part of the dynamic economic region, which consists of Guangzhou in the east of the country, Hong Kong and Macao in the south. Foshan with a long history dating back to nearly 5,000 years, the city gained its name from the three Buddha statues discovered in this area in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). There is the presence of a moderate climate with abundant rainfall, it was the land of fish and rice. Besides fishing and agriculture, it was a well-known local craftsmen and was also known skills in making porcelain. It flourished handicrafts, trade, crafts, arts, and that made Foshan and one of the most well-known of the four cities in the Tang and Song (960-1279). It has a good reputation as the home of Chinese ceramic arts, Cantonese operas and martial arts.
Foshan is a modern city, and that was one of the oldest foreign trade ports. It is also the third largest city in Guangdong province, which combines manufacturing industries with tourism. In recent years, Foshan got an increase in its resources through the expansion of vibrant tourism industry.
Tourism in Foshan
There are many attractions in Foshan. Notably the Mount Xiqiao. There are large shopping centers and public spaces, which includes many types of local handicrafts. In addition, there are many famous restaurants that serve delicious and fresh local dishes.
Foshan is famous for its pottery and ceramics, which includes a number of ancient temples as a center for the manufacture of pottery, and Nanfeng old oven in Sean, the city has something of interest to offer to travelers
Foshan is a historic and vibrant city. For thousands of years, Foshan made their way among the list of the four well-known cities in the Tang (618-907) and Song dynasties (960-1279). Foshan is famous as the hometown of a famous Ghannon a ceramic art, and Cantonese opera, and martial arts, and show Foshan being a modern face and the third as the largest city in Guangdong province. It is relying on the deep cultural achievements, which evolved into a tourist city with the support of its geographical location and economic conditions.
Famous places in Foshan
Xiqiao Mountain
Xiqiao Mountain is an extinct volcano billions of years ago. It located in the south-west of Nanhai District in Foshan City. This area is considered the tonnage scenic area, which has great views.
Sean center of the old pottery
Featuring Sean center in Guangdong Province, the ancient pottery, a center for the manufacture of porcelain in the past empires, and is still known for ceramic craftsmen.
Top attractions in Foshan
Temple Foshan Foshan's Zumiao Temple
Liangyuan Garden
Zhongshan Park Zhongshan Park
Leigang garden
Renshou Renshou Temple Temple
Foshan Folk Art Association Foshan's Folk Art Society
Technical Ceramics Co., Ltd. Company Shiwan Artistic Ceramics Co., Ltd
Xishan Xishan Temple Temple
Qinghui Garden
Baolin Temple
Forest Park Sanshui
