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Culture & craftFor the food
Pearl River Delta
Guangzhou廣州
Tea-house mornings, Lingnan lanes and a skyline after dark.
- See
- Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
- Taste
- Dim sum and roast meats
- Suggested stay
- 2–3 days
Plan by geography, not guesswork
Guangdong Travel Map: Explore 21 Cities by Food, Culture, Nature & Coast
See where Guangdong's 21 prefecture-level cities sit, then filter the map by the kind of trip you want. Each city card gives you a first reason to stop, a regional taste and a realistic starting point for time.
Tap a city or follow a hand-painted clue to begin.
Guangdong · 21 prefecture-level citiesMove across the map · click to reveal a city card
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All 21 prefecture-level cities
Compare the cities without losing the map
Use the list when a map label is too small or when you want to compare sights, food and suggested stay at a glance. Start with Guangzhou, Shenzhen or Zhaoqing for a complete planning path, then use the remaining cards to decide whether another stop belongs in the trip.
Canton Tower & the Pearl River · Guangzhou心晓_XINXIAO · Xiaohongshu 
Mount Danxia · Shaoguan李拜一 · Xiaohongshu 02Mountains & slow natureNorthern Guangdong
Shaoguan韶關
Red cliffs, forest paths and a deep breath away from the delta.
- See
- Mount Danxia
- Taste
- Northern Guangdong and Hakka flavors
- Suggested stay
- 2 days
Shenzhen Bay · NanshanT Y · Unsplash 03Coast & islandsCulture & craftEastern Pearl River Delta
Shenzhen深圳
Design-city energy on one side, old coastal Guangdong on the other.
- See
- Dapeng Fortress
- Taste
- Guangming roast squab
- Suggested stay
- 2–3 days
Zhuhai Opera House · Zhuhai星月夜 · Xiaohongshu 04Coast & islandsFor the foodWestern Pearl River Delta · Pearl River estuary
Zhuhai珠海
Public coastline, old Xiangshan villages and weather-led islands.
- See
- Lovers' Road and the coastline
- Taste
- Hengqin oysters
- Suggested stay
- 2–3 days
Small Park · ShantouCatchmeoneday · Xiaohongshu 05For the foodCulture & craftCoast & islandsChaoshan coast
Shantou汕頭
See old port arcades, eat carefully prepared Chaoshan dishes and add an island or waterfront stop.
- See
- Small Park historic district
- Taste
- Chaoshan beef hotpot
- Suggested stay
- 2 days
Renshou Temple & old lanes · FoshanPeng · Xiaohongshu 06Culture & craftFor the foodPearl River Delta
Foshan佛山
Ceramics, kung fu and Cantonese opera without the big-city hurry.
- See
- Nanfeng Ancient Kiln
- Taste
- Double-skin milk
- Suggested stay
- 1–2 days
Jinjiangli · KaipingChingyu Fong · Xiaohongshu 07Culture & craftMountains & slow natureWestern Pearl River Delta
Jiangmen江門
Old riverside streets, overseas-Chinese stories and a countryside of diaolou towers.
- See
- Kaiping Diaolou and Villages
- Taste
- Taishan eel rice
- Suggested stay
- 2–3 days
Bay Bridge · Zhanjiang番茄旅游日记📸 · Xiaohongshu 08Coast & islandsMountains & slow natureFor the foodLeizhou Peninsula
Zhanjiang湛江
At Guangdong’s southern tip, pair volcanic coastlines and sea air with a seafood meal.
- See
- Huguangyan
- Taste
- Seafood and Zhanjiang chicken
- Suggested stay
- 2 days
Yanjing Ridge · Maomingwing · Xiaohongshu 09For the foodCoast & islandsMountains & slow natureWestern Guangdong coast
Maoming茂名
See lychee-growing country inland, then move to the long sandy coast.
- See
- China First Beach
- Taste
- Genzi lychees
- Suggested stay
- 1–2 days
Seven Star Crags · ZhaoqingBill-风光摄影 · Xiaohongshu 10Mountains & slow natureCulture & craftWestern Pearl River Delta · Xijiang
Zhaoqing肇慶
Karst peaks in a city lake, old Duanzhou and a full forest day.
- See
- Seven Star Crags
- Taste
- Zhaoqing wrapped steamed dumpling
- Suggested stay
- 2–3 days
West Lake · Huizhou楠楠走来走去 · Xiaohongshu 11Mountains & slow natureCulture & craftFor the foodEastern Pearl River Delta
Huizhou惠州
Walk around Huizhou West Lake, then give Luofu Mountain a separate half or full day.
- See
- Luofu Mountain
- Taste
- Dongjiang salt-baked chicken
- Suggested stay
- 1–2 days
Qiaoxiang Village · Meizhou米兰的视界 · Xiaohongshu 12Culture & craftFor the foodHakka heartland
Meizhou梅州
Visit Hakka houses, learn the migration history and sit down for a shared local meal.
- See
- Hakka walled houses
- Taste
- Hakka stuffed tofu
- Suggested stay
- 2 days
Shanwei Bay · ShanweiHMGiovanniV · CC BY-SA 4.0 13Coast & islandsFor the foodEastern Guangdong coast
Shanwei汕尾
Spend the day between a bay or fishing village and a fresh seafood meal.
- See
- Red Bay
- Taste
- Shanwei seafood
- Suggested stay
- 1–2 days
Wanlü Lake · Heyuan是阿孝啊 · Xiaohongshu 14Mountains & slow natureCulture & craftNorthern Guangdong
Heyuan河源
Visit Wanlü Lake for forested water, then add one nearby Hakka village.
- See
- Wanlü Lake
- Taste
- Hakka home cooking
- Suggested stay
- 2 days
Hailing Island · YangjiangYikyuenG · CC BY-SA 4.0 15Coast & islandsFor the foodWestern Guangdong coast
Yangjiang陽江
Choose a beach or fishing harbour, then build the day around seafood and the coast.
- See
- Hailing Island
- Taste
- Pork intestine rolls
- Suggested stay
- 2 days
Yingxi Peak Forest · QingyuanBattle · Xiaohongshu 16Mountains & slow natureFor the foodNorthern Guangdong
Qingyuan清遠
Leave the Pearl River Delta for karst peaks, small villages and a country meal.
- See
- Yingxi Peak Forest
- Taste
- Qingyuan chicken
- Suggested stay
- 1–2 days
Keyuan Garden · Dongguan沈贺 · Xiaohongshu 17Culture & craftFor the foodPearl River Delta
Dongguan東莞
Look beyond the factory-city image to Keyuan Garden, older town streets and roast goose.
- See
- Keyuan Garden
- Taste
- Dongguan roast goose
- Suggested stay
- 1 day
Sunwen West Road · ZhongshanAlone摄影佬 · Xiaohongshu 18Culture & craftFor the foodPearl River Delta
Zhongshan中山
Overseas-Chinese arcades, modern history and one of the delta’s great roast dishes.
- See
- Sunwen West Road
- Taste
- Shiqi roast squab
- Suggested stay
- 1 day
Guangji Bridge · ChaozhouAkira CA · CC BY-SA 4.0 19Culture & craftFor the foodEastern Guangdong
Chaozhou潮州
An old city of bridge views, tea rituals and exacting flavors.
- See
- Guangji Bridge
- Taste
- Gongfu tea and Chaozhou cooking
- Suggested stay
- 2 days
Jieyang Academy · Jieyang米兰的视界 · Xiaohongshu 20Culture & craftFor the foodChaoshan hinterland
Jieyang揭陽
Visit Jieyang Academy, walk the old-city streets and stop for regional snacks.
- See
- Jieyang Academy
- Taste
- Puning fried tofu
- Suggested stay
- 1–2 days
Guoen Temple · YunfuKB · Xiaohongshu 21Mountains & slow natureCulture & craftFor the foodWestern Guangdong hills
Yunfu雲浮
Visit Guoen Temple for Chan history, then add nearby hills and a simple local meal.
- See
- Guoen Temple
- Taste
- Luoding rice noodles
- Suggested stay
- 1–2 days
Map questions
Before you choose a city
How many cities are shown on this Guangdong travel map?
It shows all 21 prefecture-level cities in Guangdong, allowing you to compare the Pearl River Delta with northern, eastern and western Guangdong on one map.
How do the interest filters work?
Choose food, culture, nature or coast to highlight matching cities. These are editorial starting points rather than exhaustive labels, and some cities appear in more than one group.
Which cities should a first Guangdong trip start with?
Guangzhou is the strongest first base for food and old-city history. Shenzhen adds modern districts and waterfronts; Zhaoqing adds lakes, hills and a slower two- or three-day stay. Use the other city cards to compare whether another stop fits your route.
Can I use this illustrated map for navigation?
No. Use it to understand city locations and shape a route, then check current rail, road and local transport information before travelling.
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