Foshan Travel Guide

  Basic information Area code: 0757 Travel complaints: 12345 Medical treatment Foshan First People Hospital Address: 81 North Lingnan Avenue, Chancheng District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China Arrival method: Bus 3,7,13,16,20 and other routes can be reached Tel: 0757-3833633 Www.fshospital.org.cn […]

 

Basic information

Area code: 0757
Travel complaints: 12345

Medical treatment

Foshan First People Hospital
Address: 81 North Lingnan Avenue, Chancheng District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China
Arrival method: Bus 3,7,13,16,20 and other routes can be reached
Tel: 0757-3833633
Www.fshospital.org.cn
Foshan Chinese Medicine Hospital
Address: No. 6, Qinren Road, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China
Arrival method: Bus 101,103,104,105,107,111,112,116,121,122,124 and other routes can be reached
Tel: 0757-83063333
Www.fstcm.com.cn

Destination overview

 

Destination sketch

Foshan is located in the northern part of the Pearl River, 20 kilometers (12 miles) from Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. The city is made up of five districts: Chancheng, Shunde, San-shui, Nanhai and Gaoming Districts. The government seat is located in Chancheng District. It is a vital part of an active economic zone comprising of Guangzhou in the east, and Hong Kong and Macau in the south.

With a long history dating back to approximately 5,000 years, the city gained its name from the three Buddha statues unearthed in this area in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Having a temperate climate with abundant rainfall, it has been a land of fish and rice. Besides fishing and farming, the local craftsmen were also known for their skills in making ceramics. Thriving handicraft industries, commerce, and the arts made Foshan one of the four most famous towns in Tang and Song (960-1279) dynasties. It has a reputation as the home of Chinese ceramic arts, Cantonese operas and martial arts.

Local festival

Lion dancing in Spring Festival

lion dancing is an indispensable program for Foshan to celebrate the Spring Festival. From the beginning of the Lunar New Year’s Day, the sound of gongs and drums and lion dance performances can be heard in front of the ancestral temples or in the streets of many small towns.

Best Travel season

Fosha is fertile in soil, mild in climate, adequate in rainfall and the average temperature is 22.1C. Foshan is a suitable place for travelers all year around.

Consumption level

Foshan is located in the most economically developed Pearl River Delta region in China, so its Consumption level are relatively high. An average night of accommodation will cost between RMB200 and RMB300 per room, and each meal will consume between RMB15 and RMB50 per person.

Practical information

Foshan Tonghua Post Office
Address: No. 150, Minjiang Road, Zumiao Street, Chancheng District, Foshan City
Business hours: 9:00-17:00
Tel: 0757-83036723

Foshan Renren Post Office
Address: Hongmian Building, No. 74, Minjiang Road
Tel: 0757-82254151

Intercity traffic

 

Aircraft

Foshan Shadi Airport, FUO
Address: Shishan Town, Nanhai District, Foshan City
Arrival method: Bus 180,116,219, Gui 31, Nan Gao 31 and other bus lines are all accessible.

Train

Foshan Station
Address: No. 12 Wenchang West Road, Chancheng District, Foshan City (near Railway Xincun)
Arrival method: 101, 104, 105, 106, 107, 109, 111, 112 and other bus lines can be reached

Sanshui South Railway Station
Address: Zhoubian 2nd Village, Southwest Street, Sanshui District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province
Arrival method: Bus 233, 647, 651 can be reached; chengba Sanshui to Gaoming, Shunde, Chancheng three lines can be reached

Long-distance bus

Foshan Hongyun Bus Station
Address: No.6 Qijiang Middle Road, Chancheng District, Foshan City
Arrival method: 101,104,259 and other bus lines can be reached
Tel: 0757-82232940

Chengba Terminal
Address: No.3-5, Sizhi Road, Chancheng District, Foshan City
Arrival method: 101,104,108,125 and other bus lines can be reached
Tel: 0757-82283335

Traffic in the city

 

Bus

Foshan bus’s fare 2 yuan.

Taxi

Taxi prices in different areas of Foshan City are not the same, the city’s taxi unified telephone 0757-82023456

Attractions

 

Xiqiao Mountain

Xiqiao Mountain is located in Southwest part of Nanhai District in Foshan. The natural view on the mountain is beautiful. It includes several area, such as Nanhai Avalokitesvara Cultural Area (Baofeng Temple), Tianhu Park, White Cloud Cave, Green Jade Cave, Cuiyan Scenic Area, Shiyanyan Scenic Area, Jiulongyan Scenic Area, Peach Flower Garden and Wong Fei-hung Lion Dance Hall, ect.
Address: Xiqiao Mountain Hiking Road, Nanhai District, Foshan City
Arrival method: Take the Zen City to the smart city bus at Baihua Plaza
Opening hours: 7:30-17:30
Tickets: 70 yuan
Tel: 0757-86880036

Foshan Ancestral Temple

Foshan Ancestral Temple is located in the city center, surrounded by prosperous commercial districts, with fairly convenient transportation. If you go to visit the ancestral temple from Guangzhou, you just need to take subway and get off at the stop of ancestral temple.
It was built from Bei Song Dynasty. It was developed to a whole and well-preserved local temple complex. It is a must-visit spot in Foshan and just like the landmark of Foshan.
Address: No. 21, Zumiao Road, Foshan City, Chancheng District, Foshan City
Arrival method: Get off at MRT Ancestral Temple Station, bus 106, 107, 112, 116, 118, 121, 122, 123, 127, 134, 159, etc.
Opening hours: 8:30-18:00 (17:30 stop ticket sales) Tickets: 20 yuan
Tel: 0757-82286913
Www.fszumiao.com

Nanfeng Ancient Kiln

Nanfeng Ancient Kiln is regarded as a Ceramic Museum or Ceramic Park, where tourists could know the ceramic history and culture in Foshshan.
Address: 6 Gaomiao Road, Shiwan Town, Foshan City
Arrival method: Bus 109, 120, 137, Gui Road 26 can be reached Tickets: external free, Nanfeng ancient stove 45 yuan
Tel: 0757-82701331

Lotus Theme Park

Lotus Theme Park is in Sanshui district of Foshan, which is a large park for locals and suitable to for a family outing at the weekend with kids. In the park, tourists could see a variety of lotus in summer.
Address:Nanfeng Avenue, Southwest Street, Sanshui District, Foshan City
Arrival method: bus 609 road, Foshan blue whale bus can reach
Opening hours: 8:00-17:30
Tickets: 60 yuan
Tel: 0757-87755303, 0757-87751608

Nanhai Kwan-yin Temple

Built in 990 during the Song Dynasty, Nanhai Kwan-yin Temple is located on the Niugugang of Fenghuangling Mountain in Foshan, Guangdong Province. During its over one thousand years’ history, it has been destroyed and restored repeatedly. Numerous Buddhist disciples from generation to Generation came here to worship Nanhai Kwan-yin. In the end of the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911), the temple was completely damaged.
Address: Taoyuan, Songgang Nanguo, Shishan Town, Nanhai District, Foshan City
Arrival method: Take Foshan Citybus or bus No. 206, 220, 280, get off at Xianzigang and walk for 40 minutes to reach Nanhai Guanyin Temple.
Opening hours: 8:00-17:00 Tickets: 10 yuan
Tel: 0757-85233633

Qinghui Garden

The beautiful garden draws inspiration from the famous Classical Gardens of Suzhou and demonstrates high quality landscape architecture. Inside its close-knit structure, winding paths will lead visitors to secluded sports; a stroll in the compact garden will lead to a changing scene as one advances Ahead.,The outstanding gardening skills are in evidence in an extensive array of decorative potteries, statues, ornamental glasses and carvings featuring trees, flowers and birds of South China, as well as hollow woodcarvings and brick carvings. A great number of wonderful poems And couplets from ancient celebrities adds a cultural dimension to the ingenious garden.
Address: Qingliang Road, Daliang Town, Shunde District, Guangdong Province
Arrival method: From Foshan to Shunde, you can arrive in Shunde by bus 1, 2, 3, 5 or 6.
Opening hours: 8:00-18:00
Tickets: 15 yuan

Bruce Lee Ancestral House

The Bruce Lee Ancestral House located in Jun’an Town is another site for Bruce Lee fans to visit. Built by his grandfather – Lee Zhenbiao, Lee lived in the house for only a short time.The residence is typical of the local style with gray Bricks and black roofing tiles. A bedroom, hall, kitchen and yard together cover only 51 square meters.
In this house, you may fail to find a great secret of Bruce Lee. You also may spend a few time to do booking there. But you Bruce Lee’s fans may feel excited because they just stand a place which Bruce had been lived. Get more by close distance to this great master in Chinese Kungfu history.
Address: Shang Cun Village, Jun’an Town, Shunde District, Foshan, Guangdong Province, China
Opening Hours: 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.

Pingsha Island

Pingsha Island is a river island on the Xijiang River in the South China Sea. It is called “Hawaii in the Pearl River Delta.” pingsha Island is a “Eucalyptus Island”. The island’s eucalyptus trees are arranged in neat rows.
Address: Junction of Nanhai District and Gaoming District, Foshan City
Arrival method: From Foshan to Xinxiluo station, take bus No. 06 to Taiping Pier, then take the ferry to reach
Tickets: Free Tickets

Food

There are many snacks available in Fosha, such as Foshan Pot-stewed Port Trotter, Daliang pheasant rolls, Daliang Bengsha, fried milk, shuangpi milk, Xiaofeng cake, Nanhai Yusheng, Dafu cake, Jiujiang Jiandui, Sanshui Gouzai duck, crystal ravioli, braised cake with bamboo shoots flavor, sugar-stewed cotton cake, Yingji Yuntun noodle, Number one Scholar’s porridge, etc.

Accommodation

There are a large number of three and four star mid-range hotels throughout the city and in all districts. The listed rates for these kind of hotels are often in the range of ¥500-1,000 but you can often get a discount of around 50%.

Shopping

Foshan folk arts have unique features. Tens of artistic items like paper-cut, binding item, color lantern, Qiuse (including paper puff, sculpture, engraving, sticky brick and casting products), wood New Year pictures and paintings and handwritings, are made with the techniques of cutting, engraving, puffing, sculpting, casting, painting and sticking. The Foshan folk arts are popular among people for its local styles.

Shiwan Artistic Ceramics

Shiwan’s ceramics technique was shaped in Tang and Song Dynasty and flourished in Ming and Qing Dynasty. Therefore, owing to its history over one thousand years, it’s compared to a precious flower in Chinese arts’ history.

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