How far is it from Foshan to Guangzhou?
Foshan and Guangzhou, as the two core cities in Guangdong Province, are geographically close and have frequent traffic exchanges. This article will focus on the distance between the two places, hot topics and related structured data to provide readers with a comprehensive reference.
1. Distance data from Foshan to Guangzhou

| route | Distance (km) | Driving time (minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| Foshan Ancestral Temple → Canton Tower | about 35 kilometers | 50-70 minutes |
| Nanhai Qiandeng Lake → Zhujiang New Town | about 25 kilometers | 40-60 minutes |
| Shunde Daliang→Guangzhou South Railway Station | about 30 kilometers | 45-65 minutes |
2. Recent hot topics on the integration of Guangzhou and Foshan (last 10 days)
1.transportation interconnection: The southern section of the Guangzhou-Foshan Ring Line has been put into operation, shortening the commuting time between the two places to 20 minutes.
2.Industrial cooperation: Guangzhou and Foshan jointly build the "Intelligent Manufacturing Innovation Corridor", with a total investment of over 20 billion yuan in the contracted projects.
3.Integration of culture and tourism: The number of cross-city tourists from Guangzhou and Foshan during the May Day holiday reached 1.8 million, a year-on-year increase of 35%.
| hot events | time | Related data |
|---|---|---|
| Average daily passenger flow of Guangfo Metro | May 2024 | Over 800,000 visitors |
| Cross-city commuter population | 2023 | Over 450,000 people |
| Total GDP of the Twin Cities | 2023 | 4.2 trillion yuan |
3. Comparison of transportation modes in Guangfo
| Transportation | Time consuming | cost | Recommendation index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self drive | 40-70 minutes | Gas fee + highway is about 30 yuan | ★★★★☆ |
| Metro (Guangfo Line) | 60-90 minutes | 6-10 yuan | ★★★★★ |
| intercity high-speed rail | 15-25 minutes | 10-25 yuan | ★★★★☆ |
4. Extended reading: Guangfo’s urban integration process
Since the signing of the "Cooperation Framework Agreement on Guangzhou-Foshan Integration Construction" in 2009, the two places have achieved in-depth cooperation in the following areas:
1.transportation integration: Seven cross-city subway lines have been built, and the highway network density has reached 8.5 kilometers/100 square kilometers.
2.Public service sharing: Achieve 158 convenience measures such as mutual recognition of designated medical insurance institutions and withdrawal of provident funds from other places.
3.Shared governance of ecological environment: 23 cross-border rivers between Guangzhou and Foshan were jointly managed, and the water quality compliance rate increased to 92%.
With the advancement of the "Guangzhou-Foshan High-Quality Development Integration Pilot Zone Construction Plan", the two countries will further break down administrative barriers in the future and create the core pole of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Although the physical distance between Foshan and Guangzhou is about 30 kilometers, the urbanization effect is making the two cities closer and closer.
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