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G0421 Xuchang–Guangzhou Expressway
The Xuchang–Guangzhou Expressway (), designated as G0421 and commonly abbreviated as Xuguang Expressway () is an expressway in Central South China linking the cities of Xuchang and Guangzhou Guangzhou (, ; ; or ; ), also known as Canton () and alternatively romanized as Kwongchow or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China. Located on the Pearl River about north-northwest of Hong Kon .... This expressway is a branch of G4 Jinggang'ao Expressway. Route References {{DEFAULTSORT:G0421 Xuchang-Guangzhou Expressway Expressways in Henan Expressways in Hubei Expressways in Hunan Expressways in Guangdong 0421 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiling, Guangzhou
Shiling () is a town in Huadu District, Guangzhou. In the 1970s the government began centrally planned industrialization of Shiling as a leatherworking town. The town is now a major center for the leatherworking industry in China. The town spans an area of 136.31 square kilometers, and is home to 300,000 residents. Etymology Its name means "Lion Ridge", so called because of the local mountain ridge that is shaped like a lion. Shiling Town has long consisted of small farms abutting the mountains from which it gets its name. Geography Shiling Town is located in Huadu District, a district of Guangzhou. Shiling is 34 km from downtown Guangzhou. Administrative Districts Shiling is divided into three and seventeen . History Archeological records indicate that the area around present-day Shiling was engaged in worship of the Chinese deity Pangu as far back as 500 CE. Shiling was founded as a hamlet () in the Qing dynasty some time during the reign of the Qianlong Empero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
