Shaoguan
This large city in northern Guangdong Province where the Zhenjiang and Wujiang rivers meet, Shaoguan has a walkable centre with a real café and restaurant scene set against mountain views. The city is home to the mummified remains of Huineng, the sixth patriarch of Zen Buddhism, and is known for its surrounding nature, hot springs, and a significant Yao ethnic minority community. With more than two thousand years of history, it has long served as a key land gateway between northern and southern China.
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- Population1,028,460
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 29 km18 mi
Nearest airports
Shaoguan: quick answers
Where is Shaoguan?
Shaoguan is in Guangdong Province, China.
How do you get to Shaoguan?
The nearest airport is Shaoguan (HSC), about 51 min away by road. The nearest train station is 韶关, about 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Shaoguan?
The warmest month is August, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 11°C51°F. The wettest month is June, with about 270 mm10.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Shaoguan?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 20 restaurants, 28 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.