Guangdong · China
Foshan travel guide
Foshan is a city in Guangdong, China, home to about 9,499,000 people.
- Best months
- February and October to December
- Nearest airport
- FUO7 km · Foshan Shadi Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Foshan
Foshan (UK:, US also; Chinese: 佛山) or Futsan 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.
Foshan is a large prefecture-level city in central Guangdong Province, forming part of the core urban area of the Pearl River Delta. Located just west of Guangzhou, Foshan is closely connected to its neighboring metropolis by metro lines, highways, and daily commuter flows. Historically known as an important commercial and manufacturing center, Foshan today combines heavy industry, traditional crafts, and modern urban life. The city is widely regarded as one of the birthplaces of Lingnan (Cantonese) culture.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Foshan
See
- Zumiao Temple
- Liangyuan Park
- Zhongshan Park
- Leigang Park
- Sanshui Lotus World
- Renshou Temple
- Nanfeng Kiln
- Huang Fei-hung Memorial Hall
- South China Sea Temple
- Southern Taoyuan
- Sanshui Forest Park
Do
- Foshan Ancestral Temple
- Shiwan Ceramics Street
- Lingnan Tiandi
- Qiandeng Lake Park
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Where to stay
Which part of Foshan to stay in
There are a large number of three and four star mid-range hotels throughout the city and in all districts. The listed rates for these kinds of hotels are often in the range of ¥500-1,000 but you can often get a discount of around 50%. Some 'expensive' hotels are in the city centre, especially in Chancheng District, and on the eastern 3rd Ring Road in Chaoyang District, however by Western standards these hotels are still relatively cheap. For the most expensive hotels, the listed rates start at around ¥4,000, but are often discounted to a level around ¥1,500.
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When to go
The best time to visit Foshan
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Foshan are February and October to December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; June is the wettest, with about 354 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Foshan: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO), about 6.9 km from the city centre in a straight line; Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN, 45 km) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, 84 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The closest large airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. From the airport, there is an intercity bus to Foshan, taking about 50 minutes. There's also Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) in Foshan, with flights from a handful of domestic airports such as those of Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Tianjin.
Getting around
Since Foshan is a very dense and industrial city with very few foreign tourists, getting around can be a challenge. Fortunately, the main part of the city has many shopping centers, stores, attractions and restaurants within a 20 minute walk. However, if you are not familiar with the area the best way to get around the city would be by taxi. Driving a car or riding a motorcycle is not recommended unless you are used to the hectic traffic typical in dense Chinese cities. See Driving in China for details. Foshan's roads are prone to flooding after heavy rain.
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FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport
CAN · Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Foshan
Eat
The Shunde area is known as the "food capital of Guangdong", with a wide variety of different restaurants to choose from.
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Questions
Foshan: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Foshan?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Foshan are February and October to December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; June is the wettest, with about 354 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Foshan?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO), about 6.9 km from the city centre in a straight line; Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN, 45 km) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, 84 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Foshan?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Foshan
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.