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Gaoming 高明区 | |
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 Gaoming District, seen from a high rise apartment | |
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.png) Location of Gaoming District in Foshan and Guangdong | |
| Coordinates:22°53′57″N112°53′32″E / 22.899212°N 112.892333°E /22.899212; 112.892333 | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Prefecture-level city | Foshan |
| Area | |
• Total | 967.4 km2 (373.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 Census) | |
• Total | 469,038 |
| • Density | 484.8/km2 (1,256/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 528500 |
| Website | www |
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| Chinese | 高明 | ||||||||||||
| Jyutping | Gou1-ming4 | ||||||||||||
| CantoneseYale | Gōumìhng | ||||||||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | Gāomíng | ||||||||||||
| Postal | Koming | ||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | High-&-Bright Brilliant Glorious | ||||||||||||
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Gaoming[a] is anurban district ofFoshan,Guangdong, China. Gaoming is located west of downtown Foshan and had a population of 469,038 during the 2020 census. It covers an area of 967.4 km2 (373.5 sq mi).[2]
There were inhabitants settled in the region around four thousand years. Under theQing,Gaoming County was administered as part of thecommandery ofZhaoqing.[1]
Gaoming District is located withinFoshan ofPearl River Delta region. Neighboringcounty-level cities, districts, and counties areGaoyao to the North,Xinxing County to the West,Heshan to the South,Nanhai District andSanshui District to the East, respectively. The district is divided into onesubdistrict and three towns.
| Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2020)[3] | Area (km2) |
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| Hecheng Subdistrict | 荷城街道 | Héchéng Jiēdào | 319,388 | 178.58 |
| Yanghe town | 杨和镇 | Yánghé Zhèn | 54,772 | 246.27 |
| Genghe town | 更合镇 | Gènghé Zhèn | 50,516 | 365.00 |
| Mingcheng town | 明城镇 | Míngchéng Zhèn | 44,362 | 186.50 |
Gaoming has resources ofGold,Copper,Tungsten and other minerals. Gaoming county is an important producer of foodstuffs withinGuangdong, as well as food and textiles.
McDonald's and KFC both feature along Wenchang Rd. alongside other Western clothes retail outlets and Watson's pharmacy stores. Otherwise, Western shops are rare. Nonetheless, shopping facilities cater well for day-to-day needs. The primary shopping streets are Canjiang Lu, Wenchang Lu and Wenhau Lu. Markets are also numerous and can be found simply by turning off the primary streets into nearby side-roads.
ThisCRRC facility in Gaoming Industrial Park manufactures metro trains and light rail vehicles with an annual capacity of 300 vehicles. Using automated production and smart systems, it supplies vehicles for Foshan Metro Line 2 and otherGreater Bay Area transit projects.
Gaoming is not particularly well integrated into transport systems. The railway fromGuangzhou toMaoming as well as theGuangzhou-Foshan-Kaiping highway do not reach this area of the District. Gaoming has a river port on theXi River.
Gaoming has a sizeable long-distance bus station located on Hexiang Lu. It provides transport to a number of locations including Guangzhou, Foshan,Kaiping andZhuhai in mainland China, and Hong Kong. Buses to Guangzhou terminate at Fangcun Bus Station (adjoined toXimenkou Metro) and the Central Bus Station (adjoined toGuangzhou Train Station). Both buses take just over an hour and cost around Y33.
Buses toChancheng cost either 8 or 10 yuan, depending on whether you take the slower or faster bus.
The futureFoshan Gaoming International Airport is currently being built in Genghe town, which will replace theFoshan Shadi Airport inNanhai District.
The 23.5 km extension ofFoshan Metro Line 2 connectsNanzhuang station to Gaoming Station with 10 stations. Key points includeGaoming Hub Station (futureintercity rail connection) andXijiang New City Station. Construction began in 2023, with completion expected in 2028. This project will provide Gaoming District with its first metro access.
Gaoming is famous for its Lai Fen, a type ofrice noodles, a local food only found here.
Gaoming has plenty of entertainment for its size. There are two cinemas, an old one on Canjiang Lu and another one within the newly opened Walmart. There are also several places where you can play pool or snooker, gyms, and some bars. One of the most popular places to go in Gaoming is the Century Square, a large flat open space by the river. Many people gather here in the evening to go dancing (many different styles), go rollerskating, play with kites, or simply to have a walk.
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