Guangdong, China · Asia
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Foshan is a major city located in Guangdong, China. With a population of 9,042,509, it is one of the largest urban centers in Asia.
On a road trip, Foshan sits in China, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Foshan to your route.
Foshan (UK: , US also ; Chinese: 佛山) or Fatshan (also Fatsan, Jyutping: Fat6saan1) is a prefecture-level city in central Guangdong Province, China. 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 DeltaRead more
megalopolis, a conurbation housing 86,100,000 inhabitants, making it the biggest urban area of the world.
Foshan is regarded as the home of Cantonese opera, a genre of Chinese opera; Nanquan, a martial art; and lion dancing.
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Foshan is located in Guangdong, China, Asia. The coordinates are 23.0268 latitude, 113.1315 longitude.
Foshan has a population of approximately 9,042,509 people, making it a major city in China.
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