Sub-provincial cities (2): Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
Prefecture-level cities (19): Zhuhai, Shantou, Foshan, Shaoguan, Zhanjiang, Zhaoqing, Jiangmen, Maoming, Huizhou, Meizhou, Shanwei, Heyuan, Yangjiang, Qingyuan, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Chaozhou, Jieyang and Yunfu.
County-level cities (23): Conghua, Zengcheng, Lechang, Nanxiong, Xingning, Lufeng, Taishan, Kaiping, Heshan, Enping, Yangchun, Leizhou, Lianjiang, Wuchuan, Xinyi, Gaozhou, Huazhou, Sihui, Gaoyao, Yingde, Lianzhou, Puning and Luoding.
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Guangdong is called Baiyue in Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals, Nanyue in Historical Records and Nanyue in Hanshu, which is connected with Guangdong and also referred to as Guangdong for short, generally referring to the surrounding areas of Lingnan.
The ancestors of Guangdong lived, worked and multiplied in this land very early. In the long history, Guangzhou and Guangdong ranked first, and gradually evolved into Cheng Guangdong Province and its jurisdiction.
Guangdong is an important inheritance place of Lingnan culture, which has a unique style in language, living habits, history and culture. Cantonese, Hakka and Minnan dialects are popular, and the centers of these two dialects are in Guangdong.
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General situation of Guangdong province
Guangdong province is called Guangdong (the capital of Guangzhou) for short. It is located in east longitude10813'-1959' and north latitude 3 28'-25 31',with an area of about1'. Located in the northern part of the South China Sea, there are the Pearl River Delta Plain and Chaoshan Plain, and the rest are mountains and hills.
The region belongs to the humid monsoon climate in the south subtropical zone, with the average temperature of 13℃ in June, 28℃ in July and the average annual precipitation of 1500-2000mm. Spring and autumn are connected, and summer lasts for 7 or 8 months, with dry season and rainy season. Tropical cyclones are frequent in August and September.
There are Han, Yao, Zhuang and Manchu nationalities. With developed economy and rich products, it is one of the important production bases of rice, silk, tea, sugar, aquatic products, tropical fruits, Chinese herbal medicines, rubber, petroleum, electrical appliances, clothing, toys, tooth carvings, jade carvings and ceramics in China.
Guangdong is the main hometown of overseas Chinese, the gateway to the south, adjacent to Hong Kong and Macao, and opened to the outside world earlier. Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Shantou took the lead in establishing special economic zones, creating a good investment environment, which is attractive to both overseas and Chinese mainland, and their commerce and foreign trade rank among the top in China.
Tourism resources:
The tourist attraction of Guangdong lies in its social and economic environment, and it also has rich tourist resources. The coastline is long, there are many hot springs and the landform is complex. Danxia Mountain is a typical Danxia landform. The karst landform in Zhaoqing is developed, the lava landform in Xiqiao Mountain is beautiful, and the marine erosion landform in Shantou is peculiar.
Dinghushan Nature Reserve is an oasis on the Tropic of Cancer. Guangzhou and Chaozhou are famous historical and cultural cities, Foshan is one of the four famous towns, and there are many pagodas in Galand. Guangdong is one of the earliest areas where Islam was introduced into China.
Lingnan gardens are unique, with Qinghui Garden in Shunde, Yuyin Mountain Residence in Panyu, Keyuan Garden in Dongguan and Twelve Shi Qi in Foshan as the four famous gardens. However, modern historical sites are numerous and widely distributed.
Since the Opium War, there have been countless famous former residences, important sites and cemeteries in previous revolutionary struggles. Recently, the construction and development of open cities have also become one of the tourist attractions.
Local literature and art:
Cantonese opera was formed in the early Qing Dynasty, with complete lines and rich vocals. Chaozhou Opera evolved from Southern Opera in Song and Yuan Dynasties. It has the form of chorus, exquisite performance, Chaozhou embroidery as clothing and local characteristics. Guangdong music is cheerful, lively, sad, melodious and full of local flavor.
Nanyin is a popular local music with melodious singing and rigorous beat.
Food culture:
Cantonese cuisine has a long history. Cantonese cuisine pays attention to the seasonality of raw materials and "eats from time to time". In addition to choosing the best fattening period of raw materials, Cantonese cuisine also pays special attention to choosing the best parts of raw materials.
Cantonese cuisine pays attention to the taste of "clear, fresh, tender, smooth, cool and fragrant", and pursues the original flavor and fresh fragrance of raw materials. There are many kinds of Cantonese condiments, including sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, salty and fresh. However, only a small amount of ginger, onion and garlic are used as "materials", and less spicy spices such as peppers are used, which will not be salty and sweet.
It not only conforms to the climate characteristics of Guangdong, but also meets the requirements of modern nutrition. This is a scientific food culture.
geographical position
Guangdong Province is located at the southernmost tip of Chinese mainland. It borders Fujian in the east, Jiangxi and Hunan in the north, Guangxi in the west and the South China Sea in the south. The east and west sides of the Pearl River Estuary border Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions respectively, and the Leizhou Peninsula in the southwest faces Hainan Province across the Qiongzhou Strait.
The whole territory is located between 20 09' ~ 25 31'north latitude and109 45' ~117 20' east longitude. The province's land area 179700 square kilometers; Among them, the island area 1448 square kilometers, accounting for 0.8% of the province's land area. ?
Climate environment
Guangdong province belongs to the East Asian monsoon region, which is characterized by subtropical climate, subtropical climate and tropical climate from north to south. It is one of the areas with the richest light, heat and water resources in China. It rains and heats in the same season, and the precipitation is mainly concentrated from April to September.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Overview of Guangdong Province