Leizhou



Leizhou is a county-level city in Guangdong Province, China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Zhanjiang.

The city was formerly known as Haikang County (postal: Hoihong); it was upgraded into a city in 1994.

Geography
Leizhou is located at the extreme southwestern end of Guangdong and lies on the Leizhou Peninsula.

Transportation

 * China National Highway 207

Notable People

 * Mạc Cửu (1655–1731): Founder of the Principality of Hà Tiên.