Some people say that Zhanjiang, Guangdong is "very unlike Guangdong". what do you think?

In fact, there is no legend for no reason. The reason why some people say that Zhanjiang, Guangdong is "very unlike Guangdong" should still be reasonable, or there is a certain basis.

What are the characteristics of Guangdong? Many times it should be the Guangfu culture centered on Guangzhou. A major feature of Guangfu culture is its linguistic features, mainly Cantonese. So why is Zhanjiang "very unlike Guangdong"? To some extent, it should also be a linguistic difference. As the southernmost tip of China, Zhanjiang has Leizhou Peninsula, the third largest peninsula in China. Is Leizhou dialect very different from Cantonese? That's not a big one, but a big difference. From this point of view, Zhanjiang is not in the list of Guangfu culture, and its language is quite different from the mainstream Cantonese of Guangfu culture. Even the most important way of communication in daily life is different. No wonder some people say that Zhanjiang is "very unlike Guangdong".

In terms of food culture, Guangfu culture is based on the fresh river in the Pearl River Delta. Guangfu people can make the "fish" in fish ponds superb and have a special liking for freshwater fish. Zhanjiang is close to the coast, and the diet is of course characterized by seafood. Shrimp, crab and other seafood are the food characteristics of Zhanjiang.

Geographically speaking, Zhanjiang is far from Guangzhou, the center of Guangdong. Although it is said that "distance produces beauty", after all, distance can also cause cultural barriers, so it may be difficult for Zhanjiang people to identify with Guangzhou-centered Guangfu culture in their sense of belonging. Zhanjiang is geographically separated from Hainan by a sea, and may be geographically closer to Hainan.

At the same time, in terms of climate characteristics, it is closer to Hainan's tropical climate environment, rich in tropical fruits such as pineapples, and is known as the "sea of pineapples". Judging from this climate feature, there are still some differences from Guangzhou, the center of Guangdong. However, although Zhanjiang is geographically closer to Hainan, it seems that it has not been radiated by Hainan, nor has it been branded too much. It just lies quietly in the "hidden corner", silently looking for its own peace.

As the saying goes, "one side of the soil and water support one side." Zhanjiang and Guangzhou, the center of Guangdong, are quite different in language, diet, culture and geography. So some people say that "Zhanjiang is very different from Guangdong", which is actually reasonable.