South China

Guangdong

21 Cities to Explore

21 Cities
South China Region
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Discover the unique charm of each city

广州
Tier 1

Guangzhou

China's southern gateway and Cantonese cultural heart, Guangzhou blends ancient temples with modern architecture, famous for dim sum, trade fairs, and year-round warmth.

19.0M
7,434 km²
韶关
Tier 3

Shaoguan

The northern gateway of Guangdong, famous for the stunning Danxia Mountain UNESCO Geopark with its unique red sandstone formations.

3.4M
18,385 km²
深圳
Tier 1

Shenzhen

China's Silicon Valley and fastest-growing metropolis, Shenzhen transformed from fishing village to tech powerhouse in just 40 years, featuring innovative architecture, theme parks, and vibrant nightlife.

18.0M
1,997 km²
珠海
Tier 2

Zhuhai

A romantic coastal city and China's first Special Economic Zone, known for its 28-kilometer Lovers Road and beautiful islands.

2.4M
1,736 km²
汕头
Tier 3

Shantou

The culinary capital of Chaoshan region, famous for its unique Chaoshan cuisine, historic old town with arcade architecture, and the beautiful Nan'ao Island.

5.5M
2,064 km²
佛山
Tier 3

Foshan

A city of living heritage where ancient ceramic kilns, martial arts legends, and world-class manufacturing coexist in the Pearl River Delta.

9.5M
3,798 km²
江门
Tier 3

Jiangmen

The ancestral hometown of many overseas Chinese, known for the UNESCO Kaiping Diaolou watchtowers and the beautiful Shangchuan Island.

4.8M
9,505 km²
湛江
Tier 3

Zhanjiang

Guangdong's seafood capital with a unique blend of French colonial heritage, tropical coastlines, and the vast Leizhou Peninsula.

7.0M
13,263 km²
茂名
Tier 3

Maoming

A coastal city in western Guangdong known for its petrochemical industry, tropical fruits, and the scenic Fantan Bay coastline.

6.2M
11,458 km²
肇庆
Tier 3

Zhaoqing

A historic city in western Guangdong, famous for the scenic Seven Star Crags (Qixingyan) limestone karst lake and Dinghu Mountain Nature Reserve.

4.1M
14,891 km²
惠州
Tier 2

Huizhou

A historic Lingnan city known for its stunning West Lake, Luofu Mountain, and pristine beaches, where poet Su Dongpo once lived in exile.

6.0M
11,347 km²
梅州
Tier 3

Meizhou

The cultural capital of the Hakka people, known for traditional round tulou buildings, Hakka cuisine, and the scenic Meijiang River.

3.9M
15,864 km²
汕尾
Tier 3

Shanwei

A coastal city in eastern Guangdong known for the Red Bay (Honghaiwan) scenic area, rich history, and traditional fishing culture.

3.0M
5,271 km²
河源
Tier 3

Heyuan

A city in northeastern Guangdong known for the emerald Wanlu Lake (one of the largest artificial lakes in China) and as the source of the Dongjiang River.

3.1M
15,654 km²
阳江
Tier 3

Yangjiang

A coastal city in western Guangdong known for the scenic Hailing Island, world-famous Yangjiang knives, and the "Maritime Silk Road" underwater archaeology.

2.5M
7,955 km²
清远
Tier 3

Qingyuan

The backyard of the Pearl River Delta, famous for the legendary Qingyuan chicken, thrilling river rafting, and soft hot springs.

3.9M
19,000 km²
东莞
Tier 3

Dongguan

A manufacturing powerhouse where global tech brands OPPO and vivo are born, Dongguan blends industrial energy with lush parklands and historical sites.

10.5M
2,460 km²
中山
Tier 2

Zhongshan

The hometown of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, a historic city blending cultural heritage with modern manufacturing prowess.

4.5M
1,784 km²
潮州
Tier 3

Chaozhou

An ancient cultural city in eastern Guangdong, the heart of Chaoshan culture, famous for Chaozhou cuisine, kung fu tea, and exquisite traditional architecture.

2.7M
3,679 km²
揭阳
Tier 3

Jieyang

A historic city in eastern Guangdong, part of the Chaoshan region, known for its jade industry, temple culture, and Chaoshan culinary traditions.

5.6M
5,240 km²
云浮
Tier 3

Yunfu

The stone carving capital of China, a city in western Guangdong known for its marble and granite industry, and the scenic Panlong Cave and Guoshan Temple.

2.4M
7,779 km²