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Foshan
Prefecture-level city in Guangdong, China

Foshan

Foshan or Futsan is a prefecture-level city in central Guangdong Province, China.

Plan a trip to Foshan→From Guangzhou (Huadu)

The entire prefecture covers 3,848 km2 (1,486 sq mi) and had a population of 9,498,863 as of the 2020 census. The city is part of the western side of the Pearl River Delta megalopolis, a conurbation housing 86,100,000 inhabitants, making it the biggest urban area of the world.

Get in

Getting to Foshan

The closest large airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. From the airport, there is an intercity bus to Foshan, taking about 50 minutes. There's also

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    Foshan Shadi Airport
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    Foshan Railway Station

    The main conventional rail station in central Foshan, serving regional and intercity trains within Guangdong Province, with access to local buses.

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    Foshan West Railway Station

    A major high-speed rail station in Nanhai District, western Foshan, with frequent connections to Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and other cities in the Pearl River Delta.

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    Foshan Bus Terminal

    A major long-distance bus terminal offering routes from cities across Guangdong and neighboring provinces.

Do

Things to do

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    Foshan Ancestral Temple

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

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    Shiwan Ceramics Street

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

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    Lingnan Tiandi

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

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    Qiandeng Lake Park

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

Eat

Where to eat

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

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    Foshan Ancestral Temple Vegetarian Restaurant

    Near Foshan Ancestral Temple, Chancheng District.

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    Lingnan Tiandi Restaurants

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

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (see file page), Wikimedia Commons.