Heyuan
Heyuan, a city in northeastern Guangdong, China, has been officially designated China's "Hometown of the Dinosaur" following the unearthing of thousands of dinosaur egg fossils in the area. It sits along the Dongjiang River and borders the Xinfengjiang Reservoir — the largest lake in Guangdong, also known as Wanlü Lake — with mountain ranges on multiple sides. The city is a historic centre of Hakka culture and counts rainforest among its landscapes.
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- Population463,907
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.7 km5.4 mi
Nearest airports
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Heyuan: quick answers
Where is Heyuan?
Heyuan is in Guangdong Province, China, about 124 km77 miles in a straight line from Dongguan.
How do you get to Heyuan?
The nearest airport is Huizhou (Pingtan) (HUZ), about 1 hr 31 min away by road. The nearest train station is 河源, about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Heyuan?
The warmest month is July, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 12°C54°F. The wettest month is June, with about 308 mm12.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Heyuan?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.