高明区位于东经112o22′34″—112o55′06″，北纬22o38′46″—23o01′05″，地处广东省中部，珠江三角洲西翼。东面、东南面与鹤山市交界，西南面与新兴市接壤，西北与高要市相连，东北隔江与南海区、三水区相望。荷城街道位于西江之滨，距佛山47公里、到广州68公里，离肇庆、江门65公里，距香港101海里，距澳门74海里。区内水陆交通便利。四通八达。

　　高明属南亚热带气候区，阳光充沛，气候温和而湿润，十分适宜旅游。高明境内西、南、北三面环山，东部及东北部是广阔的平原，地域辽阔，河流、水库众多，水质良好；高明是珠三角重点林区之一，全区林业用地绿化率达94.4% ,是全国造林绿化“百佳县市”之一。区内山清水秀、空气清新，风光如画，堪称“广东腹地的绿色明珠，西江河畔的休闲胜地。”

GAOMING DISTRICT GUIDE

　　Gaoming District is located in the middle part of Guangdong province, north-western part of the Zhujiang River Delta and at the lower reaches of Xijiang River. It is only 46 kilometers from Foshan city and 68 kilometers form Guangzhou District by land, and about 101 sea miles form Hong Kong and 74 sea miles form Macau. The transportaionis very convenient. The District is one of the economically opening cities and counties isted by the State Council.

　　Located by the Xijiang River, Gaoming District is elegant in environment and unique in its buildings. It is known as "the Pearl of Xijiang River" thanks to its clear waters, green hills and fertile land. There are two magnificent ancient buildings namely the Linggui Tower and the Wenchang Tower. The ruin of Tang Dynasty's dragon kiln near the Linggui Tower is the most perfectly preserved ruins of this tape. The "Eight Resorts of Gaoming"consists of "the sun rise of Linggui Tower","the overlook of Wenchang Tower","the forest billow of Yunyong","the clouds of Zaomu peak","the verdure water of Xikeng Reservoir","the long rainbow over the waves","the eminent pen of PengPeak" and "the noble spirit of Shagang Hill" are well known to the far. We have built the modern and uniquestyled Mingyuan Hotel and Royal Silver Ocean Hotel. The Duichuan Holiday Resort and Silver Ocean Golf Club are under construction and will provide visitors with comfortable services of all kinds.