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Foshan's districts: where to stay

Foshan has five districts. For a short trip, base yourself in Chancheng — the central city seat, where the Ancestral Temple, Lingnan Tiandi and most sights sit together around Zumiao metro station. Pick Shundeif your trip is mainly about food. Tap a district to see what it's for.

Map of Foshan's five districts. Currently selected: Chancheng.

Foshan districtsChancheng is the small central tourist core; Nanhai wraps around it; Shunde (food capital) lies southeast; Sanshui is north and Gaoming southwest. Select a district to read about it.ChanchengShundeNanhaiGaomingSanshui
  • Tourist core
  • Food capital
  • Urban & scenic
  • Outlying & green

Chancheng 禅城

Tourist core

The central city seat and the one walkable district most first-timers want. Sightseeing, eating and shopping cluster together around Zumiao metro station.

Base hereBase here for a short trip — it's the most central and best-connected.

Eat
The visitor eating zone: Lingnan Tiandi and the Zumiao streets — restaurants, street food and cafés.
Metro
Zumiao (Guangfo Line)
Population (2020 census)
1,330,262
Area
153.69 km²
Chancheng guide →

Common questions

Which area should I stay in Foshan?
For a short trip, base yourself in Chancheng — the central city seat, where the Ancestral Temple (Zumiao), Lingnan Tiandi and most visitor sights cluster around Zumiao metro station. Choose Shunde instead if your trip is mainly about food.
What are the five districts of Foshan?
Foshan has five districts: Chancheng (the central seat and tourist core), Nanhai (large, mixed urban and scenic), Shunde (UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy), and the outlying Gaoming and Sanshui.
Which district is the Ancestral Temple in?
The Ancestral Temple (Zumiao) is in Chancheng District, a short walk from Zumiao station on the Guangfo Line.

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