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 Climate Notable People Mạc Cửu (1655–1731): Founder of the Principality of Hà Tiên. See also Leizhou dialect References County-level cities in Guangdong Zhanjiang