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Population9,042,509
GeoNames
Local name佛山市
RegionGuangdong
Elevation16 m
52 ft
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai
Land area3,797.7 km²
Nearest airportFoshan Shadi Airport (FUO)
9 km
Why visit Foshan
Townapedia lists 41 museums and landmarks, 67 parks and trails, 216 places to eat, 38 places to stay and 20 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Dongpingshuidao Bridge, Foshan University, Chen Clan Academy and Guangdong Museum of Revolutionary History.
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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. The city is part of the western side of the Pearl River Delta megalopolis, a conurbation housing 86,100,000 inhabitants, making it the biggest urban area of the world.
From the Wikipedia article Foshan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Foshan on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do20
Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University
School · 17.7 km
University in China
Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
School · 16.4 km
Public fine arts university in Guangzhou, China
Jiangwan Bridge
Bridge · 17.6 km
Bridge in People's Republic of China
Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering
School · 17.4 km
University in China
8 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks41
Chen Clan Academy
Museum · 16.0 km
Academic template in Guangzhou, China
Guangdong Museum of Revolutionary History
Museum · 17.4 km
Museum in Guangzhou, China
Nanfeng Kiln
Monument and historic site · 6.4 km
Archaeological site in Guangdong, People's Republic of China
Nanyue King Museum
Museum · 17.9 km
A large archaeology museum in Guangzhou, China
Site of King's Tomb, Nanyue King Museum
Monument and historic site · 17.9 km
Mausoleum
29 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds67
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Guangdong)
Park · 17.9 km
Memorial hall in Canton, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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55 more on the map.
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Restaurants and cafes216
Yinggei Noodle
Restaurant · Cantonese, Dim Sum, Noodle, 云吞面, Wonton-Noodles · 1.7 km
171 福宁路, 佛山
Mo-Su 06:00-21:30
金源酒家
Restaurant · Cantonese, Dim Sum · 1.7 km
171 福宁路, 佛山
Mo-Su 06:00-14:30 17:00-21:00
204 more on the map.
Where to stay38
Churches and places of worship10
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Shopping35
Gas and EV charging27
Schools, colleges and libraries100
Nanhai Experimental High School, the Affiliated High School of South China Normal University
School · 3.1 km
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Healthcare28
Map of Foshan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.
- Shiwan 6 km southwest, about 6 min by car
- Guangzhou 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Daliang 24 km southeast, about 24 min by car
- Shiqiao 25 km east, about 25 min by car
- Sanshui 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Dasha 33 km east, about 33 min by car
- Jiangmen 50 km south, about 50 min by car
- Dongguan 63 km east, about 1 h by car
- Zhaoqing 69 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Qingyuan 76 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Century Lotus Sports Center & Fangta seen from Dongping Bridge, 钉钉, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exit B, Chao'an Station, Foshan Metro 20210722, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform 1, Chao'an Station, Foshan Metro 20210722, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform 2, Chao'an Station, Foshan Metro 20210722, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exit A, Chao'an Station, Foshan Metro 20210722, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FS 佛山 Foshan 禪城 Chancheng 華美達酒店 Foshan Ramada Hotel by Wyndham bedroom night May 2023 Px3 08, Shuma Shuam CHENMIEL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FS 佛山 Foshan 禪城 Chancheng 華美達酒店 Foshan Ramada Hotel by Wyndham bedroom night May 2023 Px3 09, Shuma Shuam CHENMIEL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exit A, Guicheng Station, Foshan Metro 20240825, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FS 佛山 Foshan 禪城 Chancheng 華美達酒店 Foshan Ramada Hotel by Wyndham bedroom night May 2023 Px3 10, Shuma Shuam CHENMIEL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exit D1, Guicheng Station, Foshan Metro 20240825-A, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exit D1, Guicheng Station, Foshan Metro 20240825-B, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform 2, Guicheng Station, Foshan Metro 20240825, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exit B Gate 2, Guicheng Station, Foshan Metro 20240825, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interchange Passageway, Guicheng Station, Foshan Metro 20240825, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Concourse of L3, Guicheng Station, Foshan Metro 20240825, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Concourse Decoration, Guicheng Station, Foshan Metro 20240825, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Concourse of GF, Guicheng Station, Foshan Metro 20240825, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interchange Passageway Entrance, Guicheng Station, Foshan Metro 20240825, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exit D2, Guicheng Station, Foshan Metro 20240825, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elevator of Exit D2, Guicheng Station, Foshan Metro 20240825, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exit B, Guicheng Station, Foshan Metro 20240825, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform 3, Guicheng Station, Foshan Metro 20240825, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FS 佛山 Foshan 禪城 Chancheng 華美達酒店 Foshan Ramada Hotel by Wyndham bedroom night May 2023 Px3 11, Shuma Shuam CHENMIEL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FS 佛山 Foshan 禪城 Chancheng 華美達酒店 Foshan Ramada Hotel by Wyndham bedroom night May 2023 Px3 14, Shuma Shuam CHENMIEL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FS 佛山 Foshan 禪城 Chancheng 華美達酒店 Foshan Ramada Hotel by Wyndham 房間 room TV channel list night May 2023 Px3 02, Shuma Shuam CHENMIEL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FS 佛山 Foshan 禪城 Chancheng 華美達酒店 Foshan Ramada Hotel by Wyndham bedroom night May 2023 Px3 12, Shuma Shuam CHENMIEL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FS 佛山 Foshan 禪城 Chancheng 華美達酒店 Foshan Ramada Hotel by Wyndham bedroom night May 2023 Px3 13, Shuma Shuam CHENMIEL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FS 佛山 Foshan 禪城 Chancheng 華美達酒店 Foshan Ramada Hotel by Wyndham 房間 room tea table n ceramic teaware n try night May 2023 Px3 02, Shuma Shuam CHENMIEL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FS 佛山 Foshan 禪城 Chancheng 華美達酒店 Foshan Ramada Hotel by Wyndham 房間 room tea table n ceramic teaware n try night May 2023 Px3 01, Shuma Shuam CHENMIEL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FS 佛山 Foshan 禪城 Chancheng 華美達酒店 Foshan Ramada Hotel by Wyndham 房間 room sink night May 2023 Px3, Shuma Shuam CHENMIEL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FS 佛山 Foshan 禪城 Chancheng 華美達酒店 Foshan Ramada Hotel by Wyndham 浴室 bathroom May 2023 Px3 01, Shuma Shuam CHENMIEL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FS 佛山 Foshan 禪城 Chancheng 華美達酒店 Foshan Ramada Hotel by Wyndham 房間 room 水煲 kettle night May 2023 Px3, Shuma Shuam CHENMIEL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FS 佛山 Foshan 禪城 Chancheng 華美達酒店 Foshan Ramada Hotel by Wyndham 房間 room drinking water bottles night May 2023 Px3, Shuma Shuam CHENMIEL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FS 佛山 Foshan 禪城 Chancheng 華美達酒店 Foshan Ramada Hotel by Wyndham 房間 room TV channel list night May 2023 Px3 01, Shuma Shuam CHENMIEL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FS 佛山 Foshan 禪城 Chancheng 華美達酒店 Foshan Ramada Hotel by Wyndham 餐廳 restaurant outdoor terrance 早晨 morning May 2023 Px3 03, Shuma Shuam CHENMIEL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FS 佛山 Foshan 禪城 Chancheng 華美達酒店 Foshan Ramada Hotel by Wyndham glass doors MPDA 早晨 morning June 2023 Px3, Shuma Shuam CHENMIEL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FS 佛山 Foshan 禪城 Chancheng 華美達酒店 Foshan Ramada Hotel by Wyndham 餐廳 restaurant 早晨 morning May 2023 Px3 01, Shuma Shuam CHENMIEL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FS 佛山 Foshan 禪城 Chancheng 華美達酒店 Foshan Ramada Hotel by Wyndham main lobby 早晨 morning June 2023 Px3 01, Shuma Shuam CHENMIEL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FS 佛山 Foshan 禪城 Chancheng 華美達酒店 Foshan Ramada Hotel by Wyndham 餐廳 restaurant outdoor terrance 早晨 morning May 2023 Px3 02, Shuma Shuam CHENMIEL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 武广高铁东平水道特大桥（三山西大桥角度）, Yuxuan1122, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University (SOUTH), PQ77wd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guangzhou Haizhu Qiao 2014.01.23 18-02-41, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hedong Bridge, 海中梁伟汉, CC BY 3.0
- Jiangwan, The original uploader was 老火豆沙煲 at Chinese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jiefang Bridge, w:zh:User:Gzdavidwong, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Pingsheng Bridge, Mr. Mo from Boston, MA USA, CC BY 2.0
- Guangzhou renmin bridge, Cwek, Public domain
- Yanjisha bridge, 海中梁伟汉, CC BY 3.0
- South Gate, Haizhu Campus, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering 20241229, Jasonjiang.1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chen Clan Ancestral Hall 2025.06 03, Shujianyang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guangzhou Guangdong Ziyi Ju Jiuzhi 2014.01.24 15-07-14, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- He Art Museum Entry, Iswzo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ancient Nanfeng Kiln, xiquinhosilva, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nanyue King Mesuem Site of Palace and Garden, Shujianyang, CC0
- Site of King’s Tomb, Nanyue King Museum 2025.06-01, Shujianyang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wu Xian Guan, w:zh:User:Dzb0715, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Guangzhou Yuexiu Renmin Gongyuan 2026-02-24 15.03.35, 古海岸遗址, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Guangzhou, Shujianyang, CC BY 4.0
- Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Anthony Hartman from Meizhou, China, CC BY 2.0
- Sacred Heart Cathedral of Guangzhou 2025.06 01, Shujianyang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shameen English Church Canton, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Foshan University Front Gate, Caiguanhao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wong Fei-hung Memorial Hall, Katelulu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Foshan Zu Miao 2012.11.20 15-41-28, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 佛山梁园, Haier7917, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CinDangWuGungJyun, WKDx417, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 佛山李眾勝堂祖舖正門, PÑēüḾôňïę1357, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 佛山一医院 20240203, Uuongkinghe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 佛山二医院 20240206, Uuongkinghe, CC BY-SA 4.0
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