Foshan 佛山
Birthplace of Cantonese opera, Wing Chun and the lion dance.
- Region
- Guangdong
- Best months
- Oct, Nov, Dec, Mar
- Nights to budget
- 1
- Airport
- Sanshui / Shadi (FUO)
Why visit Foshan
- Foshan Ancestral Temple is the home of southern martial arts
- Lingnan Tiandihui and the pottery kilns at Shiwan
- 25 minutes by metro from Guangzhou
What to see
- • Foshan Ancestral Temple
- • Shiwan ceramics kilns
- • Liang Garden
- • Nanfeng Ancient Kiln
- • Qiandeng Lake
- • Bruce Lee ancestral home
What to eat
- Foshan mangosteen
- Shunde double-skin milk
- Salted chicken
- Claypot rice
- Fish slices with pickled ginger
Getting there
Foshan is on Guangzhou Metro Line 1; Guangzhou South is 20 min away.
Foshan has a metro, so most journeys inside the city cost ¥2–10 and avoid traffic entirely.
Practical guides for Foshan
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