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Zhangmutou

Coordinates:22°54′54″N114°05′00″E/ 22.9149°N 114.0833°E/22.9149; 114.0833
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Zhangmutou
Chương đầu gỗ trấn
Zhangmutou town centre in 2006
Zhangmutou town centre in 2006
Zhangmutou is labelled '21' on this map of Dongguan
Zhangmutou is labelled '21' on this map of Dongguan
Zhangmutou is located in Guangdong
Zhangmutou
Zhangmutou
Coordinates (Zhangmutou government):22°54′54″N114°05′00″E/ 22.9149°N 114.0833°E/22.9149; 114.0833
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuangdong
Prefecture-level cityDongguan
Time zoneUTC+8(China Standard)
Websitedgzmt.gov.cn
Zhangmutou
Simplified ChineseChươngMộcĐầu
Traditional ChineseChươngMộcĐầu
HakkaZong1muk5tiu2(Meixian)
Chông-muk-thèu (Sixian)
Literal meaningHead of (a) camphor tree(s)
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhāngmùtóu
Bopomofoㄓㄤ ㄇㄨˋ ㄊㄡˊ
Gwoyeu RomatzyhJangmuhtour
Wade–GilesChang1mu4tʻou2
Tongyong PinyinJhangmùtóu
Yale RomanizationJāngmùtóu
MPS2Jāng mù tóu[a]
IPA[ʈʂáŋ.mû tʰǒʊ]
Hakka
RomanizationZong1muk5tiu2(Meixian)
Chông-muk-thèu (Sixian)
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationJēungmuhktàuh[b]
JyutpingZoeng1muk6tau4
Canton RomanizationZêng1mug6teo4
Hong Kong RomanisationTseung Muk Tau[c]
Cheung Muk Tau[d]
IPA[tsœŋ˥.mʊk̚˨.tʰɐw˩]

Zhangmutouis atownunder the direct jurisdiction of theprefecture-level cityofDongguaninGuangdongprovince, China.

Overview

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It is named for the abundant camphor trees (Chinese:Chương mộc;pinyin:zhāngmù) which existed at one time. It has many flats built and tailored toward expats. It is also a favorite retirement destination and attracts Hong Kong residents as the price is much lower than nearbyHong Kong.The predominant spoken languages areHakka,MandarinandCantonese.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^Hyphens could also be used in place of spaces asJāng-mù-tóu.
  2. ^Likewise, using numbers in lieu of tone marks is valid asJeung1muk6tau4.
  3. ^ChươngandMộccould beTseongandMookrespectively as well.
  4. ^ChươngandMộccould beCheongandMookrespectively as well.

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