Is Guangzhou near the sea?

Guangzhou is near the sea, with Nansha District in Guangzhou and the Pearl River Estuary in the south. Guangzhou is located in the south water-rich area, with developed water system, numerous rivers (swells) and vast waters. There are 22 rivers with rainfall collection area exceeding 100 square kilometer, and 22 rivers with river width exceeding 5 meters 1368 rivers with total length of 5,597.46 kilometers and river density of 0.75 kilometers/square kilometer, which constitute the unique cultural characteristics of Lingnan water town.

Guangzhou is located in the south of China, south-central Guangdong Province, and the northern edge of the Pearl River Delta. It is the confluence of Xijiang River, Beijiang River and Dongjiang River, bordering the Sea of China, Boluo County and Longmen County in the east, Sanshui and Shunde in the west, Qingyuan City, Fogang County and Xinfeng County in the north, Dongguan City and Zhongshan City in the south, and facing Hong Kong and Macao across the sea. It is one of the starting points of the Maritime Silk Road and the "South Gate" of China.