Guangzhou is well-connected to nearby cities in Guandong Province due to a concerted effort by the government to develop transport infrastructure and create a “one hour circle” between major cities.
Cities nearby Guangzhou with convenient transport links include
Guangzhou is also part of the Greater Bay Area which includes
The cities of Guangdong Province
Prefecture | CN | Pop (est.) | Intro |
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Chaozhou | 潮州市 | 2,669,844 | Famed for Chaozhou food, embroidery, and attractions including Egrets’ Paradise & Guangji Gate |
Dongguan | 东莞市 | 8,220,237 | Known for being the “worlds factory” and its cultural attractions |
Foshan | 佛山市 | 7,194,311 | Known for ceramics and furniture production it also features cultural and historical attractions inc Bruce Lee Ancestor’s House. |
Guangzhou | 广州市 | 12,700,800 | Capital of Guangdong, International trade base, and home to the regions leading cultural & historical attractions. |
Heyuan | 河源市 | 2,953,019 | A Hakka settlement and location of the massive Wanlu Lake (the source of water for many cities inc. Hong Kong) |
Huizhou | 惠州市 | 4,597,002 | A tourism city, home to the Taoist Luofu Mountain, Pinghai Ancient City, hot spring and beach resorts, and the beautiful Xunliao Bay |
Jiangmen | 江门市 | 4,448,871 | A well-known hometown of overseas Chinese, famous for its Kaiping Diaolou and Villages |
Jieyang | 揭阳市 | 5,877,025 | Rice growing and textile production area. Home to many Teochew people. |
Maoming | 茂名市 | 5,817,753 | Beautiful beach at Nanhai, hot spring resorts, and clear diving waters at Fangji Island. |
Meizhou | 梅州市 | 4,240139 | A culturally rich city and hometown of overseas Hakka people. |
Qingyuan | 清远市 | 3,698,394 | A tourism city and manufacturing base. Famed for its hot springs and whitewater rafting. |
Shantou | 汕头市 | 5,391,028 | A growing SEZ, culturally rich city, home to many Teochew people, Big Buddha statue, and coastal city with the beautiful Nanao Island just offshore. |
Shanwei | 汕尾市 | 2,935,717 | A culturally diverse area (Chaoshan, Minnan, Cantonese, and Hakka culture) and home to the Zhelang Peninsula Tourist Zone, a beautiful coastal area. |
Shaoguan | 韶关市 | 2,826,612 | Famous for its beautiful Danxia Mountain region, hot springs, and Nanhua Temple. |
Shenzhen | 深圳市 | 10,357,938 | The gateway of China’s opening up and reform, hi-tech industry base, economic powerhouse, and home to the scenic Dapeng Bay coastal area and beaches. |
Yangjiang | 阳江市 | 2,421,812 | A coastal city that is home to the beautiful Hailing Island, Guangdong Maritime Silk Road Museum, Lingxiao Rock geological park. |
Yunfu | 云浮市 | 2,360,128 | A major stone materials manufacturing base and home to Panlong Cave and Longshan Thermal Spring. |
Zhanjiang | 湛江市 | 6,993,304 | A beautiful coastal city that is home to Naozhou Island, Donghai Island, and Huguangyan National Scenic Area. |
Zhaoqing | 肇庆市 | 3,918,085 | Famous for the beauty and fresh air of nearby Dinghu Mountain, and the Star Lake Scenic Area. |
Zhongshan | 中山市 | 3,120,884 | A key manufacturing base that attracts a lot of overseas investment and expats. |
Zhuhai | 珠海市 | 1,560,229 | A tourism city that is known for its long coastline, islands, hot springs. It is also an SEZ with a focus on textiles and electronics. |