When to Go
Located in the central-southern region of Guangdong Province, Foshan has a humid, subtropical monsoon climate with temperate weather and high rainfall. Owing to its location at low altitude and adjacent to the South Sea, the average annual temperature is 22.1C (71.8F). Spring and autumn are the golden seasons to visit Foshan. Every year from March to October, visitors can go rafting at Jiu Dao Gu. Also of interest is the Autumn Color Art, a type of folk art with an autumn harvest theme. A series of activities and ceremonies are held in autumn to celebrate the autumn scenes of Foshan. During this period, people enjoy attending diverse folk art competitions, performances, and folk music concerts.

Fast Facts
Area: 3848.49 square kilometers (1485.9 square miles)
Population: 3,550,000
Area Code: 0757
Zip Code: 528000

Emergency Numbers:
Fire: 119
Police: 110
Ambulance: 120
Traffic: 122

Useful Numbers:
Consumer Complaints: 12315
Tourist Complaints: 82212061
Telephone Number Inquiry: 114
City-bus Inquiry: 82810501
Weather Forecast: 12121

Banks
Bank of China offers foreign exchange services for visitors wherever they are in China. The Bank of China Foshan Branch has six sub-branches and numerous offices throughout Foshan. These include the following:
Foshan Branch: No.2, Renmin Xi Road, Chancheng District, Foshan City
Fenjiang Subbranch: No.1, Lianhua Road, Changcheng District, Foshan City
Nanhai Subbranch: No.31, Nanhai Avenue, Nanhai District, Foshan City
Sanshui Subbranch: No.4, Wenfeng Zhong Road, Sanshui District, Foshan City

Post Office:
Baihua Office: No.14, Guanghua Road, Chancheng District, Foshan City
Guicheng Office: No.17, Nangui Dong Road, Nanhai Ditrict, Foshan City
Jinhu Office: No.2, Jinxiu Road, Shunde District, Foshan City
Baonan Office: No.31, Jianlibao Nan Road, Sanshui District, Foshan City
Cangjiang Office: No.75, Cangjiang Road, Gaoming District, Foshan City

Hospital:
No.1 People's Hospital of Foshan City
Address: No.91, Wensha Road, Changcheng District, Foshan City
Bus Routes: 3, 7, 13, 16, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 31, 32, 35, 139, 141, 143
The Second People's Hospital of Foshan City
Address: No.78, Weiguo Road, Chancheng District, Foshan City
Bus Routes: 105, 110, 115, 117, 120, 130, 135

Bookstores
Huijing Bookstore
Address: No.36, Lvjing 1st Road, Chancheng District, Foshan CityDongfang Bookstore
Address: Dongfang Mansion, No.122, Qingning Road, Chancheng District, Foshancity