Guangdong · China
Yangjiang travel guide
Yangjiang is a city in Guangdong, China, home to about 2,603,000 people.
- Best months
- October to February
- Nearest airport
- ZUH147 km · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Yangjiang
Yangjiang (simplified Chinese: 阳江; traditional Chinese: 陽江), alternately romanized via Cantonese as Yeungkong, is a prefecture-level city in southwestern Guangdong Province in the People's Republic of China. It borders Maoming to the west, Yunfu to the north, Jiangmen to the east, and looks out to the South China Sea to the south.
Well integrated into Guangzhou’s transportation system, it is an important city in southwestern coastal Guangdong. Yangjiang is renowned for its rich history and fishing culture. It is also known as China’s “Capital of Knives and Scissors” and a rapidly developing tourist destination. Yangjiang has a long history, with human settlements dating back to the Western Han Dynasty. It was once an important port along the Maritime Silk Road, known for its fishing industry, maritime culture, and trade.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Yangjiang
See
- Maritime Silk Road Museum of Guangdong
- Hailing Island Mangrove Forest National Wetlands Park
- Jinjiling Forest Park
- Zhapo Windmill Tianlu Mountain and Sea Resort
- Ten-Mile Silver Beach
- Yangjiang Ocean Culture Museum
- Beishan Ancient Temple
- Yangjiang Kite Museum
- Yangjiang Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
Do
- Fishermen's Fishing Festival on Hailing Island
- Yangjiang Spring Festival Flower Market
- Yangjiang Shabaoban Dragon Boat Race
- Hailing Island International Kite Festival
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When to go
The best time to visit Yangjiang
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yangjiang are October to February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; June is the wettest, with about 397 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 Yangjiang: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH), about 147 km from the city centre in a straight line; Zhanjiang Wuchuan International Airport (ZHA, 148 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
Yangjiang’s transportation network is well-developed and still being improved, covering road, rail, and maritime transport, connecting the Pearl River Delta, western Guangdong, and other regions across the country. Several highways run through Yangjiang, such as the Shenhai Expressway (G15) and the Guangzhou-Zhanjiang Expressway, connecting Yangjiang with cities in the Pearl River Delta like Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Other highways, like the Shantou-Zhanjiang Expressway, make east-west travel more convenient.
Getting around
The main road network in the urban area is well-connected. Public transportation, such as buses and taxis, is relatively convenient, allowing both residents and tourists to travel easily. Yangjiang's bus system covers most of the important areas in the city, including scenic spots, business districts, railway stations and major residential areas, and is an affordable way to travel. Bus fares are low, usually ¥1-2 (2024), suitable for short trips in the city.
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ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
ZHA · Zhanjiang Wuchuan International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Yangjiang
Eat
Yangjiang tempeh is a local specialty of Yangjiang, which has a complex umami flavor, slightly sweet and salty, making it a popular condiment in a variety of dishes.
Drink
Guangdong tea culture: Yangjiang's tea drinking culture is similar to other parts of Guangdong, with oolong tea, Tieguanyin tea and Pu 'er tea as the main tea. In Yangjiang's teahouses and restaurants, tea drinking is part of daily life, especially during morning tea time, when many people enjoy drinking tea with friends or family, accompanied by dim sum.
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Questions
Yangjiang: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Yangjiang?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yangjiang are October to February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; June is the wettest, with about 397 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Yangjiang?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH), about 147 km from the city centre in a straight line; Zhanjiang Wuchuan International Airport (ZHA, 148 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Yangjiang?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Yangjiang
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.