Gaoyao
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Gaoyao City (高要市) is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Zhaoqing prefecture-level city in Guangdong province, in southern China. Population: 706,000.
Geography
Gaoyao is located on the southern bank of the Xijiang River, just opposite to Zhaoqing City. Both are about 100 km away from Guangzhou, the provincial capital.
History
Gaoyao was established as a county as early as in the Han Dynasty. It was named after Gaoyao Gorge (now renamed Lingyang Gorge) on the Xijiang River, and became a city at county level in 1993.
Sights
Places of interest include the Red Mansion and Gaoyao Xuegong Pavilion.
Miscellaneous
Gaoyao is closely connected with Zhaoqing City geographically as well as culturally. The two cities are connected by two road bridges and a railway bridge.
External link
- http://www.gaoyao.gov.cn/ (in Chinese)
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