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Guangdong is located in the southern part of China, by the south China Sea, encompassing a total 179,766 square kilometres. Guangdong has many picturesque tourist places of attractions. If you want to appreciate the beautiful natural landscapes, climb Guangdong"s four famous mountains: Danxia Mountain in the north, Xijiao Mountain at the South China Sea, Luofu Mountain in Boluo and the Dinghu Mountain in Zhaoqing.
The highest mountain is the Shikengkong peak with a height of 1902 m above sea
level. There are also many rivers in this province including Zhujiang River (Pearl River), which is composed of the Xijiang River, the Beijiang River, the Dongjiang River, the Hanjiang River, the Rongjiang River and the Moyangjiang
River.
Guangdong was also a center of revolutionary activities in Chinese history. Kuomintang was formed in 1912 under the leadership of Sun Yat-sen, and Chiang Kai-shek began his drive for the unification of the country in 1920s. Visit Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Yuexiu Park, Baiyun Shan (White Cloud Mountain) and the Pearl River water front if you want to trace the history of Chinese revolution. Guangdong plays a key role in China"s international trade and tourism. Cantonese
people (people from Guangdong, Hong Kong or Macau) make up almost half of the total Chinese population overseas; So it is likely you would hear the distinctive Cantonese dialect and eat Cantonese food when you go to a Chinese restaurant outside China.
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