Guzhen, Guangdong

Guzhen (simplified Chinese: 古镇镇; traditional Chinese: 古鎮鎮; pinyin: Gǔzhèn Zhèn; Jyutping: gu2zan3 zan3) is a town situated on the northwest periphery of the city of Zhongshan, Pearl River Delta, Guangdong Province, some 23 kilometres (14 mi) from the city center.In recent years the town has grown into a place with thousands of small and big factories all related to lighting in one way or the other.From Hong Kong, it takes two hours to reach the Zhongshan ferry terminal and another 30 minutes to Guzhen Town.Due to the rapid economic development of China, Guzhen's lighting fittings industry has undergone unprecedented growth in the past two decades.In the year 2013, total exports for lighting items from Guzhen Town exceeded $1 billion, as per unofficial sources.
People's Republic of ChinaProvinceGuangdongPrefecture-level cityZhongshanTime zoneChina Standardsimplified Chinesetraditional ChinesepinyinJyutpingPearl River DeltaGuangdong ProvinceGuangzhou Baiyun International AirportHong KongJiangmenXi riverPearl RiverFoshanOpple lightingDongqu SubdistrictNanqu SubdistrictShiqi SubdistrictXiqu SubdistrictWuguishan SubdistrictGangkouDachongZhongshangang SubdistrictNanlang SubdistrictCuiheng New AreaMinzhong SubdistrictHuangpuSanjiaoDongfengHenglanNantouXiaolanSanxiangShenwanTanzhou