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View Plans & PricingArea: 11,347 km² (prefecture-level city)
Population: Approximately 6.0 million (2020 census)
Huizhou means "beneficent prefecture" in Chinese. It is located in southeastern Guangdong on the South China Sea coast and is famous for its beaches and electronics industry.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ) offers domestic flights. Huizhou Railway Station and Huizhou South Station connect to Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and other cities on the Xiamen–Shenzhen railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Huizhou University and Huizhou Vocational and Technical College are the main local higher-education institutions.
Huizhou has a subtropical monsoon climate with coastline, beaches, mountains, and the East River. It is known for good air quality and scenic seaside resorts.
Visit West Lake Huizhou (a small West Lake), Luofu Mountain, Xunliao Bay, Huizhou Museum, and the ancient Taming Temple.
Day 1: Visit West Lake Huizhou and the Huizhou Museum.
Day 2: Day trip to Luofu Mountain or Xunliao Bay beach.
Try Huizhou Dongjiang salt-baked chicken, Hakka stuffed tofu, seafood, and Cantonese-style dim sum. The city blends Cantonese and Hakka cuisines.
Huizhou ceramics, electronics, seafood products, and Hakka snacks are popular. Main shopping areas include Huicheng District and Wanda Plaza.
Local Vibe: Huizhou is a lakeside city between Shenzhen and the mountains. Locals are relaxed, proud of their West Lake (a smaller namesake of Hangzhou's), and enjoy Dongjiang salt-baked chicken. It feels like a weekend escape city that grew up.
Fun Facts:
• Huizhou's West Lake has been praised by poets since the Song dynasty, including Su Dongpo.
• The city is one of the fastest-growing in Guangdong and a popular destination for Shenzhen weekenders.
• Huizhou is known for electronics, petrochemicals, and beautiful coastal areas like Xunliao Bay.
Huizhou locals speak their own flavor of Mandarin. Try these phrases to earn a smile:
食咗饭未 (sik6 zo2 faan6 mei6) — Have you eaten? — Cantonese.
好正 (hou2 zeng3) — Really good.
得闲 (dak1 haan4) — Free / have time.
• Su Shi (Su Dongpo) — The Song dynasty poet was exiled to Huizhou and wrote about its lake and scenery.
• Ye Ting — A famous revolutionary general from Huizhou who played a key role in the Northern Expedition.
• Teng Daiyuan — A modern military leader and politician from Huizhou.
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