McDonald's and KFC both feature along Wenchang Lu alongside other Western clothes retail outlets and Watson's pharmacy stores.

It provides transport to a number of locations including Guangzhou, Foshan, Kaiping and Zhuhai in mainland China, and Hong Kong.

Buses to Foshan (Chancheng) cost either 8 or 10 yuan, depending on whether you take the slower or faster bus.

Gaoming is famous for its Lai Fen, a type of rice noodle, a local food only found here.

One of the most popular places to go in Gaoming is the Century Square, a large flat open space by the river.

Many people gather here in the evening to go dancing (many different styles), go rollerskating, play with kites, or simply to have a walk.