Yunfu Facts
Chinese Name: 云浮 (yún fú)
Population: 3,009,100
Area: 7,785.11 square kilometers (3,006 square miles)
Location: in the west-central of Guangdong Province, southern China
Administrative Division: 2 districts (Yuncheng, Yun'an); 2 counties (Xinxing, Yunan); 1 county-level city (Luoding)
Area Code: 0766
Zip Code: 527300
GDP (2018): CNY 84.91 billion (USD 12.83 billion)
The Capital of Pyrite and Stone
Lying in the west-central of Guangdong Province, Yunfu is bounded to the west with the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It is adjacent to Zhaoqing on the northeast, Jiangmen on the southeast, Yangjiang on the south and Maoming on the southwest. It is 160 kilometers (99 miles) away from Guangzhou. With excellent pyrite reserves and quality, Yunfu is the largest sulfur chemical production base in China and the largest stainless steel tableware production base in Guangdong Province. Yunfu is also China's stone base center and artificial stone capital. The Yunfu New Port is the largest inland river port in Guangdong.
Yunfu Attractions - Things to Do
Panlong Cave: Located in the Shizishan Mountain, north part of the Yunfu City, the Panlong Cave is one of the few karst caves that having stone flowers. Stone flower is listed among the ten wonders in karst caves, and the Panlong Cave ranks as one of the top three karst caves that have the most grand stone flower landscape. The cave has three layers. Mammal fossils are also discovered in it.
Longshan Thermal Spring: This province-level holiday resort is situated in the Longshan Mountain, Xinxing County. It is 120 minutes drive from Guangzhou. Apart from the hot spring with curative power, the Guoen Temple, former residence of the sixth Patriarch of the Zen Hui Neng, is also an attraction worthwhile visiting.
How to get to/around Yunfu
In Yunfu Bus Terminal and the North Station, there are regular buses leaving for Foshan, Guangzhou, Zhuhai and Zhongshan, as well as many other cities and counties around. Basically, visitors don't need to be worried about if it is difficult to get in and out the city. The Yunfu Bus Terminal is in No.246, Xingyun Road (East), Yuncheng District.
Weather
oCoF
6 Today
Cloudy
29C
21C
7 Sun
Overcast
28C
13C
8 Mon
Cloudy
15C
12C
9 Tue
Cloudy
17C
12C
10 Wed
Cloudy
18C
11C
11 Thu
Cloudy
20C
12C
12 Fri
Overcast
22C
13C
Yunfu is situated in subtropical zone, having abundant sunshine and rich rainfall. The weather is temperate all the year round with an average temperature of 22C (72F). Overcast and wet days mainly concentrate in spring and autumn, while summer is hot, rainy and often suffers from thunderstorms. Winter is dry and seldom rainy, but sunshine is adequate.
When to Go: the whole year at any seasons
Yunfu Travel Tips
History: As early as the Tang Dynasty (618-907), Yunfu Shire was established to administrate this area. It was altered to Dong'an County in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and regained its name Yunfu as a county in 1914.
Physical Features: The terrain of the city descents from the southwest to the northeast. Mountainous and hilly areas, altogether with the karst landform, constitute the most distinctive Yunfu.
Special Local Products: greengage
Chengzhong Road is the busiest area of the city, gathering hospital, cinema, children's palace, and gym.
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