Yunfu
Yunfu, formerly romanized as Wanfow, and historically known as Dong'an, which was formerly romanized as Tong On, from 1578 to 1913, is a prefecture-level city in western Guangdong province, People's Republic of China.
It borders Zhaoqing to the north, Foshan to the east, Jiangmen to the southeast, Yangjiang to the south, Maoming to the southwest, and the autonomous region of Guangxi to the west. The city spans an area of 7,786.64 square kilometres (3,006.44 mi2), and has a population of 2,383,400 according to a 2021 publication by the city government.
Getting to Yunfu
Yunfu has three stations on the high-speed rail line between Guangzhou and Nanning.
- 01Yunfu East Railway Station
- 02Nanjiangkou Railway Station
- 03Yunan Railway Station
Lots of buses from Guangzhou and other cities in Guangdong.
Worth seeing
Panlong Cave (蟠龙洞 Pánlóng Dòng). A long karst cave named after the "coiled dragon" of ancient Chinese legend.
- 01Dayunwu Mountain
Dayunwu Mountain has an altitude of 1,140 m.
- 02Guo'en Temple
- 03Dawan Ancient Buildings
- 04Zhanggong Temple
Where to eat
Yunfu Rice Noodle with Sausage(云浮粉肠): This is a specialty snack made primarily with rice noodles, complemented by sausage, peanut sauce, and other seasonings, providing a rich texture. Yunfu Beef Offal Rice Noodle(云浮牛杂粉): Beef offal rice noodle is a dish that combines beef offal, rice noodles, fresh vegetables, and flavorful broth for a delicious taste experience.
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