Metropolitan and Cities Area
| Major Cities and Districts within the Rim of the Pearl River Delta | |||||||
| City | Romanization | Population (2010) | Image | Information | City Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou 广州（廣州） |
Pinyin: Guǎngzhōu Yale: Gwóngjāu Jyutping: Gwong2zau1 |
12,700,800 | Also known to many English speakers as Canton, Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong province. It is a port on the Pearl River, navigable to the South China Sea, and is located about 120 km (75 mi) northwest of Hong Kong. | ||||
| Shenzhen 深圳 |
Pinyin: Shēnzhèn Yale: Sāmjan Jyutping: Sam1zan3 |
10,357,938 | Shenzhen once was a small fishing village, singled out by Deng Xiaoping to become the first Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in China. Since the late 1970s it has been one of the fastest growing cities in the world due to its proximity to Hong Kong, a British colony until 1997. It is also the busiest port in China after Shanghai. | ||||
| Hong Kong 香港 |
Pinyin: Xiānggǎng Yale: Hēunggóng Jyutping: Hoeng1gong2 |
7,061,200 | Hong Kong Island was first occupied by British forces in 1841, and then formally ceded from China under the Treaty of Nanjing at the end of the war. Hong Kong remained a crown colony of the United Kingdom until 1997 when it was returned to China. Hong Kong is known as one of the world's leading financial capitals also a major business and cultural hub. | ||||
| Dongguan 东莞（東莞） |
Pinyin: Dōngguǎn Yale: Dūnggún Jyutping: Dung1gun2 |
8,220,237 | Dongguan borders the provincial capital of Guangzhou to the north, Huizhou to the northeast, Shenzhen to the south, and the Pearl River to the west. It is also home to the world's largest shopping mall, South China Mall. | ||||
| Foshan 佛山 |
Pinyin: Fóshān Yale: Fātsāan Jyutping: Fat1saan1 |
7,194,311 | Foshan is an old town dated back many centuries. It was famous for its porcelain industry. It is now the fourth largest city in Guangdong'. The city is relatively affluent when compared to other Chinese cities, and it is home to many large private enterprises. Foshan recently has seen a transformation brought by China's booming economy. City administration is considered especially progressive in seeking foreign direct investment especially in Nanhai District which has closes ties with Guangzhou to form a Guangzhou-Foshan metro in the near future. | ||||
| Jiangmen 江门（江門） |
Pinyin: Jiāngmén Yale: Gōngmùhn Jyutping: Gong1mun4 |
4,448,871 | Jiangmen Port is the second largest river port in Guangdong province. The local government plans to develop a harbour industrial zone with heavy industries such as petrochemical and machinery industries. The port of Jiangmen was known as Kong-Moon when it was forced to open to western trade in 1902. One legacy of this period is a historic waterfront district lined with buildings in the treaty port style. The city has an ongoing renewal project which has restored many of these buildings. | ||||
| Huizhou 惠州 |
Pinyin: Hùizhōu Yale: Waihjāu Jyutping: Wai6zau1 |
4,597,002 | Huizhou is the most eastern city in the Pearl River Delta region. Huizhou is known for its West Lake scenery. Huizhou gained benefit from the Chinese economic reform of the late 1980s. The blossoming real estate market attracted capital investment from Hong Kong and Taiwan. In the provincial economic development strategy, Huizhou is regarded as a site for a world-class petrochemical industry, as well as a hub for developing information technology, and expanding exports and trade. | ||||
| Zhongshan 中山 |
Pinyin: Zhōngshān Yale: Jūngsāan Jyutping: Zung1saan1 |
3,120,884 | Zhongshan is a mid-size city named after Dr. Sun Zhongshan (Sun Yat-sen) and considered by many to be the "Father of modern China". Zhongshan serves as a midway point between Guangzhou and Macau. Zhongshan is known in China for making lamps. | ||||
| Zhuhai 珠海 |
Pinyin: Zhūhǎi Yale: Jyūhói Jyutping: Zyu1hoi2 |
1,560,229 | Zhuhai plays a similar role to Shenzhen and became the first of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in China. Since the late 1970s it has been one of the most fast growing cities in the Pearl River Delta due to its proximity to Macau. | ||||
| Macau 澳门（澳門） |
Pinyin: Àomén Yale: Oumùhn Jyutping: Ou3mun4 |
544,600 | Macau was first Portuguese settlement in China on 1557. Macau remained a colony of Portugal until 1999 when it was returned to China. Macau has developed into a notable tourist industry that boasts a wide range of hotels, resorts, stadiums, restaurants and casinos. This makes it one of the richest cities in the world. | ||||
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