Visiting Lizhiwan and Yongqing Fang in Guangzhou

We arrived at the west gate of Liwan Lake Park (free of charge) by subway just before dusk. We strolled and took photos in the park, and when twilight fell, we exited from the south gate and walked along Lizhiwan to Yongqing Fang. Yongqing Fang is bustling with visitors at night and is definitely worth a visit. Lizhiwan is located in the Xiguan Pantang area of Liwan District, Guangzhou. It is named after the lychee trees planted along the riverbanks. An ancient poem says: 'A bay of green water, banks of red lychees,' describing the charm of Lizhiwan. Notable attractions in Liwan include the former residence of Jiang Guangding, Liang's Ancestral Hall, Wen Tower, Longjin Bridge, and Xiguan Mansions. Yongqing Fang is situated in the core area of Enning Road in Xiguan, Liwan District, Guangzhou, covering an area of about 120,000 square meters. After the renovation of dilapidated buildings, it has retained elements such as blue brick houses, red brick buildings, crossbar doors, Manchu windows, and stone-paved roads. Yongqing Fang has become a new cultural landmark of Guangzhou's old city micro-renovation in recent years and is also an international cultural exchange base for overseas Chinese. It also preserves the overall spatial environment of the old district, including 83 architectural heritages such as cultural relics buildings, historical buildings, and characteristic buildings, as well as 6 intangible cultural heritages. This area contains Guangzhou's most complete arcade building group, including Bruce Lee's ancestral home, Zhan Tianyou Memorial Hall, Bahe Guild Hall, and Guangdong Cantonese Opera Sedan Chair, among others. After its transformation, Yongqing Fang has become a new popular spot for social media check-ins in Guangzhou. To meet the needs of modern urbanites, Yongqing Fang has introduced trendy brands such as the most beautiful bookstore, HEYTEA, internet-famous coffee, specialty restaurants, and Cantonese opera-themed hotels, injecting new vitality into this ancient neighborhood and creating a leisure area full of commercial and cultural atmosphere.