Guangzhou, referred to as Sui, is also known as Yangcheng and Huacheng. What are the geographical advantages of Guangzhou?

Guangzhou, referred to as Sui, is also known as Yangcheng and Huacheng. So what are the geographical advantages of Guangzhou?

1. Location and Realm

Guangzhou is located in southern China, the central and southern part of Guangdong Province, and the central and northern edge of the Pearl River Delta. It is the confluence of the Xijiang River, the Beijiang River, and the Dongjiang River. It is on the verge of the South China Sea and the east. It connects Boluo and Longmen counties, borders Sanshui, Nanhai and Shunde to the west, Qingyuan City, Fogang County and Xinfeng County to the north, Dongguan City and Zhongshan City to the south, and faces Hong Kong and Macao across the sea. It is a maritime silk One of the starting points of the road, China’s “Southern Gate”, is the core city of the Guangfo Metropolitan Area, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Metropolitan Area, and the Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Area.

2. Topographic and landform characteristics

? Guangzhou is a hilly area, with terrain high in the northeast and low in the southwest. It has mountains on its back and faces the sea. The north is a hilly mountainous area with concentrated forests. The highest peak is Conghua City in the north. Tiantangding, at the junction with Longmen County, has an altitude of 1,210 meters. The northeastern part of Kuangzang is a medium-low mountainous area, including the Baiyun Mountains known as the "city's lungs"; the central part is a hilly basin, and the southern part is a coastal alluvial plain, which is composed of the Pearl River Delta. part.

3. Climate characteristics

Guangzhou is located on the subtropical coast, with the Tropic of Cancer passing through its central and southern parts. It has an oceanic subtropical monsoon climate, characterized by warm and rainy weather, abundant light and heat, long summers, and short frost periods. as characteristics. The annual average temperature is 20-22 degrees Celsius, making it one of the largest cities in China with the smallest annual average temperature difference. The hottest month of the year is July, with the average monthly temperature reaching 28.7°C. The coldest month is January, with the average monthly temperature ranging from 9 to 16°C. The average relative humidity is 77%, and the annual rainfall in the urban area is approximately 1,720 mm. Throughout the year, April to June is the rainy season, July to September is hot with many typhoons, October, November, and March are moderate in temperature, and December to February is the cool winter. The water and heat are at the same time throughout the year, and the rainfall is abundant, which is conducive to plant growth. It is a "Flower City" with evergreens and colorful flowers all year round. ?

4. Hydrological Characteristics

Guangzhou City is located in the southern water-rich area, with a well-developed river system, numerous large and small rivers (wells), a vast water area, and a rainwater collection area of ??100 square meters. There are 22 rivers with a length of more than 1,000 meters, 1,368 rivers with a width of more than 5 meters, with a total length of 5,597.36 kilometers, and a river density of 0.75 kilometers per square kilometer, forming a unique Lingnan water town cultural feature.

This is the geographical advantage of Yangcheng.