Foshan Things to Do

Some farmers in Shunde live in this kind of house. The house is built on the side of the rearing pond, and has a small road for entry.

See the bubble in the rearing pond? They use a machine to make it in order to increase oxygen for the fish.

Questions:
1)What is famous in Foshan?
2)Who is famous in Foshan?
3)Which subject matter in cinema has been filmed with the highest frequency in the world?

Answers:
1)Zu Miao.
2)Huang Fei Hong.
3)The story of Huang Fei Hong.

Explanation:
1) Zu Miao, built in Bei Song (1078---1085), rebuilt in the Ming dynasty (Hong Wu fifth year, 1372), at that time, it became an integrated building, and very important in the local people's lives. They sacrificed there, discussed official business, and taught there too. Now,it is the biggest Bei Di temple in China. And, there is a 900 year old tree you can bless with your blessing card when you face it. Whether it is effictive? Just try it! :)))

2) Huang Fei Hong (1847---1925), a great wushu expert. Do you know "Hu (tiger) He (crane) Shuang (two) Xing (figure) Quan (boxing )"? "Tie (iron) Xian (line) Quan"? "Fei Tuo (peg-top)"? Then what about "Wu Lang Ba Gua Gun"? Also, his students Lin Shi Rong and Su are widely known.
There is a memorial for Huang Fei Hong just near by Zu Miao, and you can find out more about him from it. ;-)

3) I admit, I grew up with samurai films, and there are more than 100 films about Huang Fei Hong in the world... WOW...

I am thinking: JC learned Wushu from Huang Fei Hong too?...

See, there is a beautiful moon in the dark sky! ;))))

In fact, no meaning to this pic for you, I show it here just to share my experience with you --- yes, I lost my way here two weeks ago, when I went to Shunde, because I fell asleep on the bus. :-(

When you go from GZ to Foshan city center, you must be cafeful on the road when you taking the bus. I mean, lots of buses go from GZ to Foshan, and the last station is Xi Chao. If you arrive there, you will have passed Foshan long before. So, just tell the bus driver where you want to get off when you're taking the bus, don't be lazy. ^_~

Actually, I discovered something very interesting here too. See the big high speed-way in the pic? This is a stretch of it here in Shang Yuan village. There isn't any obvious marker to tell you where to find the bus station. But you can stand by the road side to wait for the No.36/No.34 buses or ask the local person for directions.

And don't worry, if you really can't find the way to go to Foshan in this road, there is still another choice. There are lots of buses that go back to GZ on this road and the drivers are so dependable --- they always stop their bus alongside you and ask you whether you want to go to GZ.

From GZ to Foshan, the distance is no more than 1 hour.

This time, I missed the last direct bus to Shunde (The last bus from GZ to Shunde is in 7:30pm, if I remember it right!), so I have to go to Foshan first, and then change to the other bus to go to Shunde. I don't think it is a good way for me...

See here, the GZ Fang Qun bus station. You can go there by metro, just to the Kang Kou station, and then pass a long overbridge, and you will arrive there.

Ticket infomation:
From GZ to Foshan, RMB 6.00.
From GZ to Shunde, RMB 11.00.

Foshan is the home of great martial art master Huang Feihong. Master Huang is one of the most well known chinese boxer and medical doctor, thanks to the widespread publication of mass media, he is now become another icon of Chinese Kung Fu, and this hall is dedicated to praise his contribution.

The Temples appear everywhere in China, especially in countryside. In the temple, there are some burning fragrant candle, it's for the gods, and it's said that something burn that the people in heaven can receive it.

One of the most famous place that shouldn't-missed-outlooking. It can show you the foshan's culture, it's in the centre of Foshan.
The China temple, just like the church in western, you can see everywhere in china especially in countryside.
There's Baolin Temple and Xishan Temple are famous as well in Shunde.
If visit Shunde, of course, you shouldn't miss the Qinhui Yard, and Walk Street. In Qinhui Yard, what you can feel not only the Foshan's Culture but also the Chinese culture, you can see you Chinese tradition building, the art ect, make you feel you are in the ancient China.

Snake and Tortoise are two sacred beast in chinese religion, and they always appear together. For this statue, there is a legende that you will enjoy a run of fortune if you can hit the head of tortoise by a coin.