Fogang County ( Chinese: 佛冈县; pinyin: Fógāng Xiàn) is a county of north-central Guangdong province, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Qingyuan City, and is connected to major cities in Guangdong by public highways and toll roads. The closest aviation hub is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Fogang comprises a central township and numerous satellite villages, and has a total population of around 300,000. Agriculture remains a significant contributor to the County's economy, with fruits, vegetables and grains being grown by local farmers and entrepreneurs. [citation needed]
On June 15, 1963, Fogang County ranks of Shaoguan zone. 20 years later, Fogang County, Guangzhou governed it at the time, However, as of January 7, 1988, Fogang county was governed by Qingyuan city, which still governs it today.
Behind the main hall is a sexagonal ancestral pagoda built with white bricks in the 5th century. Foguang Temple is set among farmland 5km outside the small town of Doucunzhen (豆村镇). From Wutai Shan, hop on a bus to Doucun (¥17, one hour), then taxi the remaining distance (under ¥40 return).
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