People in Foshan generally speak Cantonese, and Mandarin is not very good, especially some older elders, who can't even speak Mandarin. It is suggested that it is more convenient to use Cantonese in Foshan.

The original Foshan is only the scope of the current "Chancheng District". It is similar to Cantonese (also called "vernacular") in Guangzhou. There are still differences in Cantonese accents in Foshan, but the accents of young people are gradually unifying.