Things to do
Things to do in Foshan
Foshan rewards a focused plan over a long checklist. Start with the 3-day itinerary, then dig into the temple, the food and the day trips it draws on.
Plan
A 3-day Foshan itinerary
A realistic three-day plan: the temple and old town, a Shunde food day, and a green day trip — all by metro.
Festival
Dragon Boat Festival
Time a June visit for Diejiao 'drift' racing in Nanhai — 25-metre boats slewing through 3–4 m canals, nicknamed 'F1 on water'.
Top sight
Ancestral Temple (Zumiao)
Start here. Foshan's signature sight — temple, kung-fu halls and lion dances — in the walkable city core.
Eat
Shunde cuisine
Build a day around food in the UNESCO city of gastronomy — the single best reason many people visit.