Why visit Shaoguan
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 222 places to eat, 39 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fengcai Lou, Guangfu New Street, Zhenjiang Garden and 西河体育中心.
Weather in Shaoguan
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About Shaoguan
Shaoguan is a prefecture-level city in northern Guangdong Province (Yuebei), South China, bordering Hunan to the northwest and Jiangxi to the northeast. It is home to the mummified remains of the sixth Zen Buddhist patriarch Huineng. Its built-up (or metro) area made up of Zhenjiang, Wujiang and Qujiang urban districts was home to 1,028,460 inhabitants as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Shaoguan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Shaoguan on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do8
金逸院线韶关影都
Cinema and theater · 1.4 km
78 风度中路, 韶关市
Open in Google Maps · +86 751 886 8088; +86 751 887 8002; +86 751 887 8008
Museums and landmarks16
Former Site of Shaozhou Normal School
Monument and historic site · 2.1 km
23 峰前路, 韶关市
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
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Restaurants and cafes222
本岛粥城
Restaurant · Cantonese, Congee, Dim Sum · 1.0 km
15 风度南路, 韶关市
Mo-Su 07:30-14:00,17:00-21:00
Mixue Ice Cream & Tea
Cafe · Ice Cream, Bubble Tea · 1.2 km
风采路, 韶关市
Xiaoxiao Dongjiang Noodles
Restaurant · Noodle · 2.1 km
110 浈江中路, 韶关市
Chen Jinhua Bailu Wonton Noodle Soup
Restaurant · Noodle · 1.8 km
该店与升平路店属于同一品牌，该品牌被认为是最悠久的老字号。其他不带“陈金华”人名的白鹿面食店不属于该品牌。
XiaoLongKan
Restaurant · Chinese, Hotpot · 1.4 km
58 风度中路, 韶关市
傣妹火锅
Restaurant · Hotpot · 1.3 km
35 风度中路, 韶关市
210 more on the map.
History
Under the First Emperor, the northern Chinese invaded Guangdong, then held by various Baiyue tribes, and by the Han Dynasty the region was being heavily sinicized. The Lingqu Canal connected the Yangtze and Pearl River systems via the Xi or West River but Qujiang grew up at the confluence of the Wu and Zhen Rivers where they form the Bei or North River. The Bei and Zhen Rivers became a second important route connecting Guangdong with northern China, with only a relatively short portage required between Nanxiong and Nankang.
Under the Southern Liang, an Indian monk established Nanhua Monastery nearby and, under the Tang, the area was home to the ascetic Chan Buddhist patriarch Huineng, whose relics are still venerated.
Under the Tang and Song, Qujiang was elevated to serve as the seat of Shao Prefecture or Shaozhou.
In 1589, Matteo Ricci relocated his mission house – the first ever Jesuit mission in mainland China – to Shaoguan after a fallout with the authorities in Zhaoqing. He remained in Shaoguan for a few years, eventually benefiting from Shaoguan's location on the important north–south travel route to establish connections with traveling dignitaries that allowed him to move north, to Nanchang, Nanjing, and Beijing. In the 1650s, it was along the route of the Dutch embassy related by Nieuhof.
From the History section of Shaoguan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay39
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping45
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Shaoguan Zhenjiang District Special Education School
School · None · 2.0 km
62 峰前路, 韶关市
Healthcare69
Map of Shaoguan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shaoguan Danxia Airport (HSC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 km away.
- Maba 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Lecheng 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
- Shixing 51 km east, about 51 min by car
- Xiongzhou 80 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Skyline Shaoguan gesehen vom Furong Tempel am 26.05.23, Schorsch76, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SinopecHQChaoyang, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Shaozhou Fu Xuegong 2013.12.07 14-39-59, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shaoguan 2019-06-23, xiquinhosilva from Cacau, CC BY 2.0
- Zhongshan Park in Shaoguan, 汀海岸上, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shaozhou Fu Xuegong 2013.12.07 14-41-56, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beijiangmiddleschool officebuilding, MedinC, CC BY-SA 3.0
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