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Foshan
City in Guangdong, China
Overview
Foshan is a lively city in Guangdong, renowned as the birthplace of Cantonese culture and martial arts. With its busy urban centers, tranquil canals, and legendary cuisine, it offers a dynamic blend of tradition and modernity. The city's rich history is showcased in its temples, markets, and museums.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
China
Province
Guangdong
Population
9,498,863
Time Zone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
23.02°, 113.12°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
80
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
75
Monthly Cost
$955
Local Cost
$460
Local Income
$800
Cashless
95
English
30
Temperature
22.6°C
Summer Avg
28.1°C
Winter Avg
15.2°C
Record High
36.9°C
Record Low
-3.4°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
1729 mm
Internet Speed
222 Mbps
Upload
19 Mbps
Latency
39 ms
City Vibrancy
90
Coworking
0
Cafes
37
Nightlife
2
Parks
51
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
FUO
Distance
8 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped163 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 34 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 163 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 85/100.
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