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City Details: Foshan

A few alternate names for Foshan are: FUO, Fachan, Fatshan, Fo-san, Fo-shan-chen, Fo-shan-shih, Fo-šan, Fosan, Fosanas, Foshan

Foshan is a prefecture-level city in central Guangdong Province, China. The entire prefecture covers 3,848 km2 (1,486 sq mi) and had a population of 9,498,863 as of the 2020 census. The city is part of the western side of the Pearl River Delta megalopolis, a conurbation housing 86,100,000 inhabitants, making it the biggest urban area of the world.

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Foshan

General Information

  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Common Name: China
  • Population: 9042509
  • Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
  • Coordinates: 23.02677, 113.13148
  • Country Code: CHN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Foshan

  • 1. Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO), distance from city center: 8.89 km
  • 2. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), distance from city center: 44.11 km
  • 3. Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), distance from city center: 81.89 km

Location of Foshan

China Country Details

  • Country: China
  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Capital: Beijing
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 1,402,112,000
  • Area: 9,706,961 km²
  • Languages: Chinese
  • Currency: Chinese yuan (¥)
  • Timezones: UTC+08:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Afghanistan
  • Bhutan
  • Myanmar
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Kazakhstan
  • Nepal
  • Korea (North)
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Macao
  • Mongolia
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Viet Nam

Holidays in Foshan, People's Republic of China

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  • 端午节 - 2026-06-19
  • 中秋节 - 2026-09-25
  • 国庆节 - 2026-10-01

Museums in Foshan, People's Republic of China

Museum

李众胜堂祖铺 李众胜堂祖铺

Zumiao Street, Zumiao Subdistrict, 528000 Guangdong Province, China

Coordinates: 23.0319° N, 113.1100° E

Museum

佛山祖庙

Zumiao Road, Zumiao Subdistrict, 528000 Guangdong Province, China

Coordinates: 23.0316° N, 113.1081° E

Museum

广东粤剧博物馆

Funing Road, Zumiao Subdistrict, 528000 Guangdong Province, China

Coordinates: 23.0297° N, 113.1144° E

Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00

Museum

佛山市岭南金融博物馆

26 Denghu East Road, Guicheng Subdistrict, 528000 Guangdong Province, China

Coordinates: 23.0668° N, 113.1432° E

Museum

藏珍阁展览馆

祖庙广场, Zumiao Subdistrict, 528000 Guangdong Province, China

Coordinates: 23.0311° N, 113.1080° E

Museum

岭南圣域

祖庙广场, Zumiao Subdistrict, 528000 Guangdong Province, China

Coordinates: 23.0310° N, 113.1076° E

Museum

佛山古镇历史风貌展示馆

Gaoji Street, Zumiao Subdistrict, 528000 Guangdong Province, China

Coordinates: 23.0415° N, 113.1078° E

Museum

佛山鸿盛纪念馆

向荣街, Zumiao Subdistrict, 528000 Guangdong Province, China

Coordinates: 23.0281° N, 113.1161° E

Museum

塔坡古迹（塔坡庙和井）

Tapo Street, Zumiao Subdistrict, 528000 Guangdong Province, China

Coordinates: 23.0278° N, 113.1162° E

Museum

佛山警察博物馆

Wenhua Middle Road, Shiwanzhen Subdistrict, 528000 Guangdong Province, China

Coordinates: 22.9957° N, 113.1256° E

Museum

禅城区文化馆

Tongji Road, Zumiao Subdistrict, 528000 Guangdong Province, China

Coordinates: 23.0221° N, 113.1040° E

Museum

Guicheng Subdistrict, 528000 Guangdong Province, China

Coordinates: 23.0522° N, 113.1406° E