Guangdong · China
Maoming travel guide
Maoming is a city in Guangdong, China, home to about 6,174,000 people.
- Best months
- November to March
- Nearest airport
- ZHA39 km · Zhanjiang Wuchuan International Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Maoming
Maoming, alternately romanized as Mowming, is a prefecture-level city located in southwestern Guangdong province, China. Facing the South China Sea to the city's south, Maoming borders Zhanjiang to the west, Yangjiang to the east, and Yunfu to the northeast, and is 362 kilometers (225 mi) from the province's capital Guangzhou and 121 kilometers (75 mi) from Zhanjiang.
The name "Maoming" comes from Pan Maoming, an ancient Chinese Taoist priest. In the 1950s, a large amount of oil shale was discovered in the area, so the Chinese government decided to build a new city based on the oil industry. Maoming was established in 1959 and upgraded to a prefecture-level city in 1975. The most famous local historical figure is Madam Xian, who was the female leader of Li people, promoted reconciliation between Li and Han people, and successfully brought Hainan Island under Chinese rule. Later generations regarded her as a deity and built many temples to commemorate her.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Maoming
See
- Open Pit Ecological Park
- China's First Beach
- Chicken Island
- Madam Xian's Native Place
- Temple of Madam Xian
- Tianmashan
- Gaozhou Immortals' Cave
- Maoming City Museum
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Where to stay
Hotels in Maoming
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton by Hilton (Maoming High Speed Railway Station) | 1.3 km | |
| La Palazzo Hotel | 1.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Maoming
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Maoming are November to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; June is the wettest, with about 323 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 Maoming: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Zhanjiang Wuchuan International Airport (ZHA), about 39 km from the city centre in a straight line; Yulin Fumian Airport (YLX, 119 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
There is no airport in Maoming. The nearest airport to Maoming is Zhanjiang Wuchuan International Airport, where there are direct buses to Maoming. You can also go to the airport in Guangzhou and then take a train or bus to Maoming.
Getting around
Maoming has a relatively good public transportation system. Municipal buses and tour buses will take you to the tourist attractions you want to see, though you might have to wait a long time for them to arrive. These buses also often skip stops unless you ring the bell before you have to get off.
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ZHA · Zhanjiang Wuchuan International Airport
YLX · Yulin Fumian Airport
Questions
Maoming: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Maoming?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Maoming are November to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; June is the wettest, with about 323 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Maoming?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Zhanjiang Wuchuan International Airport (ZHA), about 39 km from the city centre in a straight line; Yulin Fumian Airport (YLX, 119 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Maoming?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Maoming
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.