Gaoming, Foshan

"Gaoming" redirects here. For other uses, seeGaoming (disambiguation).

"Koming" redirects here. For the publishing term, seeTo come (publishing).

Gaoming Cao minh khu
District
Gaoming District, seen from a high rise apartment
Location of Gaoming District in Foshan and Guangdong
Coordinates:
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Guangdong
Prefecture-level city	Foshan
Area
• Total	967.4 km2(373.5 sq mi)
Population (2010 Census)	420,044
• Density	434.2/km2(1,125/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8(China Standard)
Postal code	528500
Website	www.gaoming.gov.cn

Gaoming
Chinese	Cao minh
Jyutping	Gou1-ming4
CantoneseYale	Gōumìhng
Hanyu Pinyin	Gāomíng
Postal	Koming
Literal meaning	High-&-Bright Brilliant Glorious
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Gāomíng Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Gōumìhng Jyutping Gou1-ming4

Gaomingis anurban districtofFoshan,Guangdong,China. Gaoming is located west of downtown Foshan and had a population of 420,044 during the2010 census.It covers an area of 967.4 km²(373.5 sq mi).

History

There were inhabitants settled in the region around four thousand years. Under theQing,Gaoming Countywas administered as part of thecommanderyofZhaoqing.

Administration divisions

Gaoming District is located withinFoshan.Neighboring cities, districts, and counties areGaoyaoto the North,Xinxing Countyto the West,Heshanto the South,Nanhai DistrictandSanshui Districtto the East. The district is divided into one subdistrict and three towns.

Name	Chinese(S)	Hanyu Pinyin	Population (2010)	Area (km2)
Hecheng Subdistrict	Hà thành nhai đạo	Héchéng Jiēdào	278,454	178.58
Yanghetown	Dương hòa trấn	Yánghé Zhèn	53,224	246.27
Genghetown	Canh hợp trấn	Gènghé Zhèn	46,528	365.00
Mingchengtown	Minh thành trấn	Míngchéng Zhèn	41,838	186.50

Economy

Gaoming has resources ofGold,Copper,Tungstenand other minerals. Gaoming county is an important producer of foodstuffs withinGuangdong,as well as food and textiles.

McDonald's and KFC both feature along Wenchang Lu alongside other Western clothes retail outlets and Watson's pharmacy stores. Otherwise, Western shops are rare. Nonetheless, shopping facilities cater well for day-to-day needs. The primary shopping streets are Canjiang Lu, Wenchang Lu and Wenhau Lu. Markets are also numerous and can be found simply by turning off the primary streets into nearby side-roads.

Transport

Gaoming is not particularly well integrated into transport systems. The railway fromGuangzhoutoMaomingas well as theGuangzhou-Foshan-Kaipinghighway do not reach this area of the county. Gaoming has a river port on theXi River.

Gaoming has a sizeable bus station located on Hexiang Lu. It provides transport to a number of locations including Guangzhou, Foshan, Kaiping and Zhuhai in mainland China, and Hong Kong. Buses to Guangzhou terminate at Fangcun Bus Station (adjoined to Ximenkou Metro) and the Central Bus Station (adjoined to Guangzhou Train Station). Both buses take just over an hour and cost around Y33.

Buses to Foshan (Chancheng) cost either 8 or 10 yuan, depending on whether you take the slower or faster bus.

The futureFoshan Gaoming International Airportis currently being built in Genghe town, which will replace theFoshan Shadi AirportinNanhai District.

Activities

Gaoming is famous for its Lai Fen, a local food only found here. It is a type of rice noodle.

Gaoming has plenty of entertainment for its size. There are two cinemas, an old one on Canjiang Lu and another one within the newly opened Walmart. There are also several places where you can play pool or snooker, gyms, and some bars. One of the most popular places to go in Gaoming is the Century Square, a large flat open space by the river. Many people gather here in the evening to go dancing (many different styles), go rollerskating, play with kites, or simply to have a walk.

References

Bibliography

• Bolton, Kingsley; et al. (1941),Triad Societies,Vol. 5,Abingdon: Routledge,ISBN9780415243971,reprinted 2000.
• Rong, Ma (1 July 1998)."Gaoming City (Guangdong Province)".Chinese Education & Society.31(4): 66–92.doi:10.2753/CED1061-1932310466.ISSN1061-1932.Retrieved29 June2022.