Zhaoqing
Large city on the West River in Guangdong Province, Zhaoqing draws weekend visitors from Guangzhou and Shenzhen for its fresh air, scenic mountain surroundings, and walkable waterfront centre with a dense café and restaurant scene. Historically significant as the seat of the Liangguang Governor-General for much of the Ming and Qing dynasties, and briefly the capital of the Southern Ming court in 1646, the city is now primarily oriented toward tourism and higher education.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population1,553,109
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.4 km2.7 mi
Nearest airports
Zhaoqing: quick answers
Where is Zhaoqing?
Zhaoqing is in Guangdong Province, China, about 69 km43 miles in a straight line from Foshan.
How do you get to Zhaoqing?
The nearest airport is Foshan (Nanhai) (FUO), about 1 hr 25 min away by road. The nearest train station is 肇庆, about 15 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Zhaoqing?
The warmest month is July, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 14°C57°F. The wettest month is June, with about 302 mm11.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Zhaoqing?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 63 restaurants, 30 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Zhaoqing?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Yunfu.