Introducing Fóshān
Fóshān, 19km southwest of Guǎngzhōu, is one of China’s oldest pottery towns. Dating back to the Han dynasty, the city, along with its neighbour Shíwān, is renowned for its ceramics, metal working and wood carving. In addition to its reputation for handicrafts, Fóshān is famous for its magnificent ancestral temple. The city’s name, ‘Buddha Hill’, is derived from three statues of the Lord Gautama that stood on a nearby hill under the Tang (AD 618–907), when Fóshān was an important religious centre.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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