Foshan Travel Guide

  Foshan at night
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  • Foshan at night
      Foshan at night
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  • Foshan museum area
      Foshan museum area
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  • Si shan temple
      Si shan temple
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  • Shina Ceramic Art
      Shina Ceramic Art
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  • Ancient Nanfeng kiln Poster
      Ancient Nanfeng kiln Poster
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Pro

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 The quantity and quality of ceramics you can buy. 


Con

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 polluted air, confusing traffic 


In a nutshell

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Things to Do  

Shiwan Ceramics

Shiwan Ceramics, Foshan

 kenHuocj Says:  visit the Ancient Nanfeng kiln, i firat viaited in the early 90's and again in Feb. 2010 the latter with my cousin who live in Shunde District (顺德区), this kiln has been used continuously for 500 years.Growing up in an era, whee the little Shiwan... 

Liangyuan Garden

Liangyuan Garden, Foshan

 graphics1976 Says:  1796-1850, beautiful old furniture and old buildings. (said to be one of the 4th most famous gardens in guangdong) 

Foshan's Zumiao Temple

Foshan's Zumiao Temple, Foshan

 Caaic Says:  No tour to Zumiao Temple, no tour to Foshan. The Zumiao Temple, located at the central area of Chancheng District, at it was said, was founded during Yuanfeng period of North Song Dynasty (1078-1085), wherein Emperor Yuantian in north China was worshiped by the Taoists.With... 

Farmer's house

Farmer's house, Foshan

 xingfa Says:  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. 

Flowers

Flowers, Foshan

 xingfa Says:  Wild flowers of the field have their own fascination... Who said wild flowers aren't as beautiful as home-grown flowers?! I don't think so.8-) 

Fishing boats...

Fishing boats..., Foshan

 xingfa Says:  "One little, two little, three little boats..."(I have told you that I am a good photographer, see this production!! Now, believe me? haha...);))) 

Fisherman

Fisherman, Foshan

 xingfa Says:  We drove through the dam after lunch and I took the pics adroitly while Ivy was driving (I believe so, haha...)... 

Shunde, Long Jiang

Shunde, Long Jiang, Foshan

 xingfa Says:  My friend Ivy told me that there are lots of stories that happened in Long Jiang before, miserable stories and romantic stories... 

Traditional...

Traditional..., Foshan

 xingfa Says:  Wu Long (Wielding dragon) is a great program in Chinese tradition. And the program is always played during the important feast day. 

Foshan

Foshan, Foshan

 xingfa Says:  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),... 

Traffic

Traffic, Foshan

 xingfa Says:  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... 

Traffic

Traffic, Foshan

 xingfa Says:  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... 

Hotels  

Fortuna Hotel

 1 Review and 36 Opinions  Before arriving in the Area, I had been told by relatives from Hong Kong, South Africa and Toronto... 

Fontainebleau Hotel Foshan

 1 Review and 2 Opinions  Amazing hotel, One of the nicest hotels I've stayed in anywhere. Stange that there were hardly any... 

Restaurants  

Various Restaurants in Majiao, Lecong & Beijiao: Seafoods, Banquets, Birthdays

Various Restaurants in Majiao, Lecong & Beijiao: Seafoods, Banquets, Birthdays, Foshan

 kenHuocj Says:  Being in the Shunde region, Foshan City which is famous for its gastronomic skills, and that i was there visiting family during the Spring Festival / Lunar New year gave me the advantage that nobody was working, rather, they were preparing for traditional rites, sharing... 

Foshan Hotel: Food Street restaurant inside Foshan Hotel

Foshan Hotel: Food Street restaurant inside Foshan Hotel, Foshan

 DanzaoKid Says:  At first I expected a run of the mill 5 star fancy restaurant inside a fancy 5 star hotel with cloth napkins and piano music. Well, it looked that way from the outside. (upstairs from the main floor)But once you go in you are surrounded by two walls full of cooks behind food... 

Nightlife  

The Old English Pub: Nightlife in Foshan

The Old English Pub: Nightlife in Foshan, Foshan

 jamesdunlop Says:  What a great night out we had in a new bar that I am told has only just opened November 2012, its called 'The Old English Bar' located just next to the famous Rave Party Night club. It is run by three lovely English Speaking girls who made us all very welcome, and even threw... 

Joshua Tree: Joshua Tree - bar/cafe, the place to be in Foshan

Joshua Tree: Joshua Tree - bar/cafe, the place to be in Foshan, Foshan

 chong23 Says:  I just came back from a business trip to Foshan recently. The place has changed so much since I last went there. In one of the nights, I chanced upon a newly opened bar cafe - Joshua Tree. Nicely decorated and warm staff. It has open-air rooftop for those who wish to enjoy... 

Transportation  

Baiyun airport bus to Foshan #9 (downtown)
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For those of you needing transportation to or from the new Baiyun Airport (code CAN) there is indeed a scheduled bus. At the bottom ground level of the airport, in both terminals A and B, they have 8 bus lines. Most go to Guangzhou. On the very bottom of the signs = look carefully is a small "Foshan" bus #9 that is currently (2007) $28 rmb one way. It is not a hotel shuttle but a city shuttle. It goes to the main bus terminal in downtown Foshan. The bus terminal is perhaps a mile north of the Foshan Hotel.

Updated Mar 22, 2008

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Shopping  

Ceramics from Foshan
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All over the city of Foshan you'll find a lot of places where to by the ceramic products of this well known place in China.
One can buy things at: Ancient Nanfeng kiln; Shiwan artistic ceramic company; The Foshan Folk Art Research Institute, among others.

What to buy: There is a big variety of articles in ceramics, in many stiles, for everyone's preferences.

What to pay: For a "non chineses" standard things are very accessible.

Updated Oct 4, 2002

Address: Foshan Folk Art Research Institute

Phone: (0757)2229443

Website: www.fsfolkart.com

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Local Customs  

Visiting Family
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This being my first visit to my Grandfather's Village, and the first time i'd be meeting many relatives, it becomes obligatory to host a dinner for ( blood ) relatives. But being outside the big urban cities, 8 tables of 11 per table cost about 9$ pp with drinks, and it was a 10 course dinner

Written Apr 22, 2010

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Look! It's the Chinese Cotton Candy Twins!
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Confucius 336 reviews
The Cotton Candy Twins in Foshan

Favorite thing: The nice thing about going to some of the smaller towns in China is seeing things done the old fashioned way. Once you escape the modern city shopping malls and industrial parks, glimpses of days gone by can be appreciated for all their simplicity.

Foshan is not exactly a village in the countryside, but it still maintains a certain small town atmosphere making it worth the short bus ride from Guangzhou.

Fondest memory: These two fellows are wearing similar clothes and seem to be performing some kind of synchronized cotton candy making demonstration using a pedal powered contraption.
The only difference one might perceive between them is the red and blue colors of the signs advertising the cotton candy's flavor, yet both say "pineapple".
Too bad; I wanted hami melon. (I actually had green hami melon flavored popcorn once in Shenyang.)
I'm always baffled in China when seeing rows of touts selling the exact same thing with no different price; whether it's eggs, batteries, shoe insoles or cotton candy.

Updated Aug 5, 2005

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