Zhaoqing was called Duanzhou in ancient times. Guangdong Province is a prefecture-level city, an important node city of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Pearl River-Xijiang Economic Belt, and an important part of "Guangfo-Zhaoqing Economic Circle" and "Guangzhou Metropolitan Circle". Zhaoqing City governs Duanzhou District, Dinghu District, Gaoyao District, Guang Ningxian, Deqing County, Fengkai County and Huaiji County, and manages Sihui City. The total area is about 14897.45 square kilometers.