Region

Pearl River Delta 珠江三角洲

Date Published

24/09/2025

Also Known As:
Place Name in Chinese: 珠江三角洲
Region Type: China villages
Keywords: Districts of Origin / Qiaoxiang / Sze Yap / See Yup / Si Yi / 四邑, Districts of Origin / Qiaoxiang / Pearl River Delta / 珠江三角洲, Districts of Origin / Qiaoxiang / Gao Yao / Yiu Ming, Districts of Origin / Qiaoxiang / Dong Guan, Districts of Origin / Qiaoxiang / Zhongshan / 中山 (Chungshan, Hsiangshan (香山))

The Pearl River Delta 珠江三角洲 region broadly defined stretches from the Guangdong provincial capital Guangzhou (Canton) down to the sea opposite which lies many islands, including Hong Kong island. Surrounding the delta are the various counties or districts that have supplied the majority of people to the Chinese diaspora up until the late 20th century and the overwhelming majority to Australia.