Maoming Travel Guide

Chinese Name: 茂名 (mào míng)
Population: 6,313,200
Area: 11,458 square kilometers (4,424 square miles)
Location: in the southwest of Guangdong Province, southern China
Administrative Division: 2 districts (Maonan, Dianbai); 3 county-level cities (Huazhou, Xinyi, Gaozhou)
Area Code: 0668
Zip Code: 525000
GDP (2018): CNY 309.22 billion (USD 46.73 billion)
 

Maoming is located in the southwest of Guangdong Province and adjacent to Yangjiang to the east, South Sea to the north, Zhanjiang on the west, Yunfu to the north and east and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to the north and west. This city is an important petrochemical and energy base in China. The Maoming Petrochemical Company headquartered in Maoming has become one of the largest and most efficient refining and chemical enterprises in China. At present, the refining capacity reaches 20 million tons/ year, and the ethylene production capacity 1.1 million tons/ year. Maoming is also a major agricultural city and fruit production base in Guangdong Province. Tourists can taste all kinds of aquatic products produced in three famous fishing ports: Bohe, Shuidong and Dongshan. Also, there are primeval forests in the north, vast sea views and silver beaches in the south, making the city more attractive.

Enjoying a subtropical monsoon season, the local weather of Maoming is moderate with an annual average temperature of no less than 22°C (72°F). It is a green city all the year round. The rainfall of a year lies between 1530-1770 millimeters (60-70 inches).

 When to Go: During the whole year   History: In remote ages, aboriginal people were living in this region, and those aboriginal ethnics in Xia (21st - 16th century BC) and Shang (16th - 11th century BC) dynasties were called Baiyue ethnic group, an integration of the ancient Yue minority and many other minorities. According to historical records, Maoming belonged to two shires in the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC). The Maoming County was established in the Sui Dynasty (581-618).

 Physical Features: Mountains and hills constitute the general landform of the city, concurrently including plains and coastal beach. It also has a coastline of more than 220 kilometers (137 miles). On the whole, the local terrain is higher in the north and lower in the south.

 Special Local Products: In late 2005, Maoming earned the title of largest fruit producing base in China. Lichee (litchi), banana and longan are the most famous and high-yield fruits. In addition, the fruit pit (of Afzelia xylocarpa) carvings are special souvenirs in local markets.