Guangdong · China

Yunfu travel guide

Yunfu is a city in Guangdong, China, home to about 2,383,000 people.

Best months
February and October to December
Nearest airport
FUO107 km · Foshan Shadi Airport
Currency
CNYrenminbi
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Language
Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese

About

About Yunfu

Yunfu (simplified Chinese: 云浮; traditional Chinese: 雲浮; pinyin: Yúnfú), formerly romanized as Wanfow, and historically known as Dong'an (simplified Chinese: 东安; traditional Chinese: 東安; pinyin: Dōng'ān), which was formerly romanized as Tong On, from 1578 to 1913, is a prefecture-level city in western Guangdong province, People's Republic of China.

Yunfu includes the central districts of Yuncheng (云城 Yúnchéng) and Yun'an (云安 Yún'ān) and the counties of Xinxing (新兴县 Xīnxīng Xiàn) and Yunan (郁南县 Yùnán Xiàn). The city of Luoding (罗定 Luódìng) is also under its jurisdiction.

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Things to do

What to see and do in Yunfu

See

  • Panlong Cave
  • Dayunwu Mountain
  • Guo'en Temple
  • Dawan Ancient Buildings
  • Zhanggong Temple

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Where to stay

Hotels in Yunfu

1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.

HotelTypeOpenedFrom centreWebsite
Country Garden Phoenix Hotel Yunfuhotel2.2 km

When to go

The best time to visit Yunfu

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yunfu are February and October to December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; June is the wettest, with about 341 mm of rain.

0°16°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec341 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

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 Yunfu: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO), about 107 km from the city centre in a straight line; Wuzhou Xijiang Airport (WUZ, 110 km) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN, 139 km) are also within reach.

Getting in

Yunfu has three stations on the high-speed rail line between Guangzhou and Nanning.

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medium airport

FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport

107.4 km from the centreICAO ZGFS
medium airport

WUZ · Wuzhou Xijiang Airport

110.0 km from the centreICAO ZGWZ
large airport

CAN · Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

139.3 km from the centreICAO ZGGG

Local knowledge

Eating, drinking and staying safe in Yunfu

Drink

YunFu Cloudy Pomelo Tea(云浮柚子茶): A tea beverage made from locally grown pomelo, offering a refreshing pomelo fragrance. Taro Pearl and Sago Soup(芋圆西米露): A traditional dessert beverage featuring taro pearls and sago, often served with milk and honey water, providing a delightful and sweet taste. Yunfu Green Bean Soup(云浮绿豆汤): A cool and sweet soup made from green beans, rock sugar, and other ingredients, perfect for consumption in hot weather. These are just a few examples of the delightful beverages you might encounter in Yunfu. Each of these drinks reflects the local flavors and culinary traditions of the region.

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Questions

Yunfu: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Yunfu?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yunfu are February and October to December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; June is the wettest, with about 341 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Yunfu?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO), about 107 km from the city centre in a straight line; Wuzhou Xijiang Airport (WUZ, 110 km) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN, 139 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in Yunfu?

renminbi (CNY).

Nearby

Destinations near Yunfu

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.