Foshan

Location Foshan is situated in the central part of Guangdong Province, China, and lies in the hinterland of the Pearl River Delta. It borders Guangzhou to the east, Jiangmen and Zhongshan to the south, Zhaoqing to the west, and Qingyuan to the north. As a core city in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, it forms the "Guangzhou-Foshan Metropolitan Circle" together with Guangzhou. Geographical Coordinates The city spans approximately 22°38′N—23°18′N latitude and 112°22′E—113°23′E longitude. 2. Introduction to Foshan for International School Activity Organizations Foshan is a dynamic city that blends a thousand-year-old Lingnan cultural heritage with modern urban vitality. It serves as an invaluable practical base for international schools to organize outdoor activities, cultural exchanges, and community service programs, which can be elaborated from the following three aspects: Cultural Exchange: A Living Sample of Lingnan Culture As a national-level historical and cultural city and one of the core birthplaces of Cantonese culture, Foshan boasts profound cultural deposits and rich experience scenarios, ideal for international students to engage in immersive cultural exploration. Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience: Known as the "Hometown of Martial Arts", "Hometown of Ceramics" and "Hometown of Cantonese Opera", Foshan is home to many national-level intangible cultural heritages, including Foshan Lion Dance, Shiwan Ceramic Sculpture, Shunde Cantonese Opera and Yongchun Boxing. Students can visit the Shiwan Ceramic Museum and Nanfeng Ancient Kiln to make ceramic works by themselves; explore the Huang Feihong Memorial Hall and Ip Man Hall to learn martial arts moves; watch lion dance performances and even participate in lion dance making and training, so as to directly feel the charm of traditional Chinese craftsmanship. Lingnan Architecture Research: Qinghui Garden, one of the four famous Lingnan gardens, as well as Liang Garden, Ancestral Temple and other ancient building complexes, integrate the elegance of Lingnan water towns with the delicacy of traditional architecture. They are perfect places to study the architectural aesthetics and clan culture of Lingnan. International students can compare the differences between Chinese and Western architecture and carry out cross-cultural architectural theme exchanges.

Outdoor Activities: A Paradise Combining Nature and Urban Fun Foshan’s natural ecology and urban leisure spaces complement each other, which can meet the needs of different types of outdoor practical activities with both safety and fun. Ecological Exploration: The city has natural scenic spots such as Xiqiao Mountain (a national scenic area and national geopark), Nanguo Peach Garden and Shunfengshan Park. Xiqiao Mountain not only has beautiful landscapes, but also contains cultural resources such as the South China Sea Guanyin Culture and volcanic geological relics, suitable for hiking, geological scientific investigation and natural observation activities. The lake-side greenways and wetland landscapes in Shunfengshan Park are ideal for cycling, plant identification, bird watching and other light outdoor projects. Urban Leisure: Modern venues such as the Century Lotus Sports Center and Foshan Grand Theatre in Foshan New City, as well as urban waterfront spaces like Qiandeng Lake Park, are suitable for organizing outdoor sports competitions and urban orienteering activities, allowing students to experience the modern development of cities in the Greater Bay Area. Water Town Experience: Ancient water towns like Fengjian Water Town and Xingtan Ancient Villages have preserved the original style of Lingnan water towns. Students can take black-awning boats to travel through the ancient bridges and rivers, and carry out water town folk custom investigations and photography creation activities. Community Service: A Platform for Integrating into Local Life Foshan’s diverse communities, covering old residential areas, new urban communities and rural revitalization demonstration villages, provide a broad platform for international students to carry out community service activities and enhance their sense of social responsibility. Community Care Services: Students can volunteer in community elderly care centers and children’s activity rooms, chat with the elderly, tutor left-behind children, and organize small cultural performances, so as to experience the warmth of local community life. Environmental Protection Practices: In cooperation with local communities, schools can carry out activities such as community environmental cleaning, green space maintenance and garbage classification publicity, helping students establish the concept of environmental protection and contribute to building a livable community. Rural Revitalization Practice: Students can visit rural revitalization demonstration villages in Foshan, participate in farm work experience, help local farmers promote characteristic agricultural products through international communication channels, and understand the development changes of rural areas in China.