Location:situated in the southern coastal area of Guangdong province; between north latitude 2227' - 2252', east longitude, 11346' - 11437', 160 kilometers away from Guangzhou, 35 kilometers from Hongkong and Jiulong; Dapeng Gulf to the east, the influx of the Pearl River west, Hongkong south, Dongguan and Huizhou cities north

Neighboring Areas: Hunan, Jiangxi, Fujian, and Hainan provinces; Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Hong Kong and Macao

Physical Features: facing the sea and surrounded by mountains; higher in southeast, lower in northwest; mainly covered by hills with plains in its western area

Population: 1.09 million
Area: 20,20 sq km

Nationalities: Han, Hui, and Manchu

History: a history of 6,000 years; used to be a stationed place when Baiyue Tribe going to sea in ancient times; an important hub of water and land trade in Southern China; also a salt origin and famous for its perfume

Climatic Features: subtropical maritime climate; annual average sunshine of 2120 hours

Average Temperature: annual average temperature of 22.4C; bwith the highest temperature of 36.6C and the lowest of 1.4C
Rainfall: annual average of 1948.6mm

Mountains: Wutong Hill, Yangtai Hill, Nanshan Hill

Rivers: Dasha River, Guanlan River, Pingdi River, Buji River; Xili Lake, Yinhu Lake, Xiangmi Lake

Local Highlights: Longgang Sanhuang Chicken, Nantou Lichee, Nanshan Peach, Shiyan Pear, Jingui Orange, Longhua Square Persimmon, dragon-dances, lion-dances and steed-dances