Administrative Divisions

Panyu city is under the jurisdiction of GuangZhou City, Guangdong Province in china, administratively rules 16 towns, which includes Shiji, Shawan, Zhongcun, Dashi, Nancun, Xinzhao, Huanong, Shiluo, Langhe, Lingshan, Dagan, Dongcun, Yuwotou, Huangge, Hengli and Wanqinsha, 4 Street Administration Committees, which includes Shiqiao, Shatou, Donghuan and Qiaonan, and also rules Nansha Economic and Technological Development Zone.

305 administration villages are under the jurisdiction of the above-mentioned administrative districts.

Geography

Panyu city lies in at the heart of The Pearl River Delta area, its boundary straddles from latitudes 22.26′ to 23.05′, and sprawls from longitudes 113.14′ to 113.42′.

Facing the Lion Sea in the east and the estuary of the Pearl River in the south, its eastern border is separated from the Dongguan city by a strip of water, and the western border of Panyu city is adjacent to the cities of Nanhai, Shunde and Zhongshan, while it abuts the downtown of Guangzhou City in the north.

The site of the People’s government of Panyu city is Shiqiao Town which is 17 kilometers from Guangzhou city and 38 and 42 nautical miles from the cities of Hong Kong and Macao respectively.