Zhanjiang is a prefecturelevel city under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province, China. Formerly known as “Guangzhouwan” and nicknamed “Harbor City”, it lies at the southernmost tip of the Chinese mainland and in southwestern Guangdong, between 109°40′-110°58′ east longitude and 20°13′-21°57′ north latitude. Zhanjiang covers a land area of 13,300 square kilometers and a sea area of 21,000 square kilometers, with a total continental coastline of 1,195.26 kilometers. As of the end of 2025, Zhanjiang administers 4 districts, 2 counties and 3 county-level cities under its trusteeship. Its permanent resident population stood at 7.1229 million.

Zhanjiang consists largely of peninsulas and islands. Its terrain features a higher central axis, lower eastern and western sides, as well as higher northern and southern parts with a lower middle section. It has a tropical and subtropical monsoon climate and numerous rivers, and encompasses the eastern and western sea areas as well as the Qiongzhou Strait. During the Spring-Autumn and WarringStates periods, Zhanjiang belonged to the southern territory of the Baiyue peoples. In the 33rd year of Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s reign (214 BC), after the conquest of southern Yue, Zhanjiang was incorporated into China’s territory under Xiangjun Prefecture. In September 1945 (the 34th year of the Republic of China), it was officially named Zhanjiang. In September 1983, the city-prefecture merger and county-administering system was implemented, and Zhanjiang became a prefecturelevel city directly under Guangdong Province.

Zhanjiang is a subcentral city of Guangdong Province, home to the headquarters of the South Sea Fleet, and a core city of the Western Guangdong and Beibu Gulf Urban Agglomeration. It is among China’s first-batch Maritime Silk Road cooperation pivot cities, national demonstration cities for marine-economic innovation and development, and a national comprehensive transportation hub. Marine-related industries serve as its economic pillar. As one of China’s first 14 coastal open cities, Zhanjiang functions as the major seaport for provinces in Southwest China to access overseas markets. It is also the Chinese mainland port with the shortest maritime routes to Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe and Oceania. The ancient Xuwen Port in Zhanjiang ranks as one of the departure ports of the Han-Dynasty Maritime Silk Road.

In 2025, Zhanjiang achieved a regional gross domestic product (GDP) of 395.294 billion yuan, representing a yearonyear increase of 4.5 % at constant prices.

Zhanjiang is a prefecturelevel city under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province, China. Formerly known as “Guangzhouwan” and nicknamed “Harbor City”, it lies at the southernmost tip of the Chinese mainland and in southwestern Guangdong, between 109°40′-110°58′ east longitude and 20°13′-21°57′ north latitude. Zhanjiang covers a land area of 13,300 square kilometers and a sea area of 21,000 square kilometers, with a total continental coastline of 1,195.26 kilometers. As of the end of 2025, Zhanjiang administers 4 districts, 2 counties and 3 county-level cities under its trusteeship. Its permanent resident population stood at 7.1229 million.

Zhanjiang consists largely of peninsulas and islands. Its terrain features a higher central axis, lower eastern and western sides, as well as higher northern and southern parts with a lower middle section. It has a tropical and subtropical monsoon climate and numerous rivers, and encompasses the eastern and western sea areas as well as the Qiongzhou Strait. During the SpringAutumn and Warring-States periods, Zhanjiang belonged to the southern territory of the Baiyue peoples. In the 33rd year of Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s reign (214 BC), after the conquest of southern Yue, Zhanjiang was incorporated into China’s territory under Xiangjun Prefecture. In September 1945 (the 34th year of the Republic of China), it was officially named Zhanjiang. In September 1983, the cityprefecture merger and county-administering system was implemented, and Zhanjiang became a prefecture-level city directly under Guangdong Province.

Zhanjiang is a sub-central city of Guangdong Province, home to the headquarters of the South Sea Fleet, and a core city of the Western Guangdong and Beibu Gulf Urban Agglomeration. It is among China’s first-batch Maritime Silk Road cooperation pivot cities, national demonstration cities for marineeconomic innovation and development, and a national comprehensive transportation hub. Marinerelated industries serve as its economic pillar. As one of China’s first 14 coastal open cities, Zhanjiang functions as the major seaport for provinces in Southwest China to access overseas markets. It is also the Chinese mainland port with the shortest maritime routes to Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe and Oceania. The ancient Xuwen Port in Zhanjiang ranks as one of the departure ports of the Han-Dynasty Maritime Silk Road.

In 2025, Zhanjiang achieved a regional gross domestic product (GDP) of 395.294 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 4.5 % at constant prices.