Gaozhou — Travel Guide
Gaozhou is a county-level city in southwestern Guangdong Province, China. Formerly the primary city in the area, it is now administered as part of the prefecture-level city of Maoming. The locals speak a variation of the Gaozhou dialect. It is best known in China for being the ancestral home of Leo Ku. Gaozhou is a historically important city in Guangdong. Under the Qing, it was the seat of Gaozhou Commandery, overseeing Dianbai, Huazhou, Maoming, "Sih-ching", Wuchuan, and Xinyi Counties. After the Chinese Civil War, it was placed under the administration of Maoming as Gaozhou County and then promoted to county-level city status in 1993.
The best time to visit October to March.
Gaozhou is well connected by road, rail, and air from major cities.
Gaozhou offers a variety of local handicrafts, textiles, and souvenirs.
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