Zhaoqing

Large city on the West River in Guangdong Province, Zhaoqing draws weekend visitors from Guangzhou and Shenzhen for its fresh air, scenic mountain surroundings, and walkable waterfront centre with a dense café and restaurant scene. Historically significant as the seat of the Liangguang Governor-General for much of the Ming and Qing dynasties, and briefly the capital of the Southern Ming court in 1646, the city is now primarily oriented toward tourism and higher education.

• Population1,553,109
• Nearest water from center1.0 km
• Nearest mountain from center4.4 km