Foshan

Worth seeing in and around Foshan

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Century Lotus Stadium

   Century Lotus Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Foshan, Guangdong, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches.

   5.8 km · multi-purpose stadium in Guangdong, China · Wikipedia
2. 02
   New Plaza Stadium

   New Plaza Stadium was a multi-use stadium in Foshan, China. It was used mostly for football matches and was one of the six stadiums used for the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup.

   1.9 km · building in Foshan, China · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Foshan Ancestral Temple

   Foshan Ancestral Temple aka. Foshan Zumiao is a Daoist temple in Foshan, Guangdong, China.

   1.8 km · building in Foshan, China · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Foshan University

   Foshan University is a public college in Foshan, Guangdong, China. It was also named as Foshan Science and Technology College or Foshan Institute of Science and Technology in the translation of English until 2023.

   3.2 km · university · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Foshan International Sports and Cultural Center

   The Greater Bay Area International Sports and Cultural Center, or GBA Center, is an indoor arena located in Foshan, China. It is used mostly for basketball matches and concerts.

   7.1 km · Chinese indoor arena · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Renshou Temple

   Renshou Temple is a Buddhist temple situated in downtown Foshan, Guangdong, China.

   2 km · Buddhist temple in Foshan, China · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Nanfeng Kiln

   Nanfeng Kiln is a tourist attraction in the Ancient Nanfeng Kiln Cultural and Creative Zone, which is located in Shiwan Town, Chancheng District, Foshan city, Guangdong province of China. It was built in the Ming Dynasty Zhengde period, and has been continuously firing Shiwan ware for over 500 years so far.

   5.3 km · archaeological site in Guangdong, People's Republic of China · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Dongpingshuidao Bridge

   The Dongpingshuidao Bridge is an arch bridge located in Foshan, Guangdong, China. Opened in 2009, it spans 360 metres over the Dongping waterway, an arm of the Pearl River.

   9.9 km · arch bridge in China · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Pingsheng Bridge

   The Pingsheng Bridge is single tower, single span self-anchored suspension bridge located in Foshan, Guangdong Province, China. Opened in 2006, the bridge has a main span of 350 metres.

   4.8 km · bridge in Guangdong, China · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Liang's Garden

    Liang's Garden, is located in Foshan, China, and is one of four famous gardens in Guangdong Province. Liang's Garden contains residencies, pagodas, sculptures lakes with fine gardens of trees, shrubs and flowers.

    2.6 km · Garden in China · Wikipedia

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Things to do

1. 01
   Foshan Ancestral Temple

   Explore traditional Lingnan architecture and watch scheduled Cantonese opera and lion dance performances held in the temple complex.

2. 02
   Shiwan Ceramics Street

   Visit ceramic workshops and galleries to observe traditional Shiwan pottery techniques and purchase locally made ceramics.

3. 03
   Lingnan Tiandi

   Walk through a renovated historic district featuring Lingnan-style buildings, cafes, boutiques, and cultural exhibitions.

4. 04
   Qiandeng Lake Park

   Relax in a large urban park popular for walking, jogging, and evening light displays around the lake.

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Where to eat

The Shunde area is known as the "food capital of Guangdong", with a wide variety of different restaurants to choose from.

1. 01
   Foshan Ancestral Temple Vegetarian Restaurant

   Near Foshan Ancestral Temple, Chancheng District.

2. 02
   Lingnan Tiandi Restaurants

   A concentration of restaurants offering Cantonese dishes, desserts, and modern Chinese cuisine.

From Wikivoyage: Foshan, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Foshan

Airports

Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 45 km · Shenzhen Bao'an (SZX), 82 km · Macau (MFM), 108 km

Stations

Foshan Shadi Airport, 8.6 km · Foshan Railway Station, 4.5 km · Guicheng station, 2 km · Financial Hi-Tech Zone station, 6.2 km · Qiandeng Lake station, 5 km

• Guangzhou (Huadu) → Foshan

  49 km · quickest by road, 1h 15m · ¥24–33
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• Shenzhen → Foshan

  110 km · quickest by road, 2h 26m · ¥50–70
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• Zhuhai (Jinwan) → Foshan

  104 km · quickest by road, 2h 14m · ¥49–65
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