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Zhaoqing (), alternately romanized as Shiuhing, is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong, China. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,113,594, with 1,553,109 living in the built-up (or metro) area made of Duanzhou, Dinghu and Gaoyao. The prefectural seat—except the Seven Star Crags—is fairly flat, but thickly forested mountains lie just outside its limits. Numerous rice paddies and aquaculture ponds are found on the outskirts of the city. Sihui and the southern districts of the prefecture are considered part of the Pearl River Delta.

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Zhaoqing is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong, China. It is situated near the Xi River and shares borders with Foshan and Yunfu. The city has an area of 14,891.23 square kilometers and a population of 4,151,700. Its administrative divisions include Duanzhou District, Dinghu District, Guangning County, and Huaiji County.

The official name of the city is 肇庆市. It uses the postal code 526040 and the local dialing code 0758. The license plate code is 粤H. Zhaoqing is twinned with Coon Rapids, Bolton, and Dmitrov Municipal Okrug.

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Place details

Locality
肇庆市
Region
广东省
Country
中国
Population
1,553,109
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai

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Air quality

80US AQIModerate
PM2.5
17.8 µg/m³
PM10
18.9 µg/m³
As of 2026-08-11 09:00 · Open-Meteo

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Key facts

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Panoramic view of Duanzhou District from Seven Star Crags
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Location of Zhaoqing City jurisdiction in Guangdong
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People's Republic of China
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Guangdong
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Travel guide

Get around

There are various city bus routes. Fares are from ¥2 to ¥4. Bus 12 links city train station and main bus station Bus 21 goes to the Dinghu Shan reserve from the main bus station

See

thumb|Old city walls in Zhaoqing

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Deqing County, Guangdong Guangning County‎ Sihui, Guangdong‎ Kaiping, a good base for visiting the diaolou-towers

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Encyclopedic overview

23 sections
Contents
  • Name
  • History
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Geology
  • Administration
  • Economy
  • Primary industries
  • Secondary industries
  • Landmarks
  • Education
  • Colleges and universities
  • Transportation
  • Sports
  • The 15th Games of Guangdong Province
  • Marathon
  • High diving
  • Notable people
  • Notes
  • References
  • Citations
  • Sources
  • External links

Zhaoqing (), alternately romanized as Shiuhing, is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong, China. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,113,594, with 1,553,109 living in the built-up (or metro) area made of Duanzhou, Dinghu and Gaoyao. The prefectural seat—except the Seven Star Crags—is fairly flat, but thickly forested mountains lie just outside its limits. Numerous rice paddies and aquaculture ponds are found on the outskirts of the city. Sihui and the southern districts of the prefecture are considered part of the Pearl River Delta.

Formerly one of the most important cities in southern China, Zhaoqing lost its importance during the Qing dynasty and is now primarily known for tourism and as a provincial "college town". Residents from Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and the other cities of the Pearl River Delta often visit it for weekend excursions. It is also a growing manufacturing center.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Zhaoqing” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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