Why visit Gaozhou
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 93 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 19 attractions in and around town.
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Weather in Gaozhou
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About Gaozhou
Gaozhou is a county-level city in southwestern Guangdong Province, China. Formerly the primary city in the area, it is now administered as part of the prefecture-level city of Maoming. As of the 2020 census, Gaozhou had a population of 1,328,658 living in its 3,270.86 km2 (1,262.89 sq mi) territory; however, its built-up (or metro) area is much smaller. The locals speak a variation of the Gaozhou dialect.
From the Wikipedia article Gaozhou (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do19
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Museums and landmarks13
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Parks, trails and playgrounds15
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Restaurants and cafes93
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History
Gaozhou is a historically important city in Guangdong. Under the Qing, it was the seat of Gaozhou Commandery, overseeing Dianbai, Huazhou, Maoming, "Sih-ching", Wuchuan, and Xinyi Counties. After the Chinese Civil War, it was placed under the administration of Maoming as Gaozhou County and then promoted to county-level city status in 1993.
From the History section of Gaozhou on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging28
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Healthcare18
Map of Gaozhou
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Getting there and nearby towns
Zhanjiang Wuchuan International Airport (ZHA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 56 km away.
- Maoming 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Shenzhen 40 km northeast, about 40 min by car
- Huazhou 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
- Xinyi 51 km north, about 51 min by car
- Wuchuan 52 km south, about 52 min by car
- Lianjiang 67 km southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Panzhoupark2, Pv163, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaozhou Middle School 20210919, Este Momento, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panzhoupark3, Pv163, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baoguang Towel, Pv163, CC BY-SA 4.0
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