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Which cities are Guangdongâs major ports?
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Guangdong
Bridge between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on the Chinese mainland.
Guangdong province features over 100 ports that facilitate its significant domestic and international shipping activity. The major ports of national significance include:1
- Huangpu: Located 10 miles downstream from Guangzhou, this serves as the primary seaport for the provincial capital, as the city itself lacks direct access for large oceangoing vessels due to shallow river channels.12
- Zhanjiang: Situated on the Leizhou Peninsula in the southwest, it is a key coastal city and a major port of national importance.13
- Shantou: Located on the eastern coast, this city serves as a major port and was designated as a special economic zone to drive regional economic growth.13
- Shenzhen: This city features large, modern seaport container terminals on its outskirts, which have become vital to the region's international trade.4