Shamian Island and Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)

In Guangzhou!!! Please don't miss Shamian in the afternoon!!

Shamian Island is located in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. It is a tourist attraction that combines food, architecture, and natural scenery. 1. Transportation: * Metro: Take Guangzhou Metro Line 6 or Line 2, get off at Huangsha Station, and walk for about 10 minutes from Exit F to reach the west end of Shamian Island. * Bus: You can take bus routes 208, 57, 102, 106, 217, etc., get off at Liu Er San Road Station and walk for about 5 minutes to reach Shamian Island. * Self-driving: Tourists who drive by themselves can park their vehicles in nearby parking lots, such as the parking lot near the White Swan Hotel. 2. Tour route: * Before going to the island: Before going to Shamian Island, you can first taste some authentic Guangzhou food in Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, such as the shrimp emperor of Guangzhou Restaurant, the double skin milk and mango pomelo sago of Nanxin Milk Dessert Expert, etc. * Entering Shamian Island: You can take a ferry to Shamian Island from Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, which takes about 20 minutes. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Pearl River during the boat ride. * Food and attractions: After entering Shamian Island, you can first taste the local food, the most famous of which may be beef brisket lo mein and rice noodle rolls. Recommended stores are Wu Caiji Noodles and Baosheng Dessert. In addition, the European-style buildings on the island are also a major attraction, such as the White Swan Yutangchun and Taoranxuan. * Afternoon time: After enjoying the food, you can start exploring other attractions on the island, such as the Sacred Heart Cathedral. * Dinner and night view: Before leaving Shamian Island, you can enjoy a delicious dinner at a restaurant on the island. It is recommended to have dinner at Shiying Bowl Shark's Fin, where the bowl shark's fin is made with ingredients such as shredded chicken, mushrooms, shredded shrimp, and shredded egg, which is delicious. After dinner, you can enjoy the night view of Guangzhou near the Canton Tower. * Return trip: After enjoying the night view, you can take a ferry back to downtown Guangzhou to end the day's journey. 3. Precautions: * Safety: Pay attention to personal safety and property safety, and abide by local laws and regulations and tourism regulations. * Environmental protection: Protect the environment, do not litter at will, and do not damage natural landscapes and cultural relics. * Itinerary arrangement: You can arrange your itinerary according to your own situation and time, reserve enough time to visit each attraction, and avoid too tight schedule. * Dining: You can taste local food, but you should pay attention to food hygiene and safety. * Traffic: You should understand the traffic conditions in advance, try to avoid peak hours and congested sections, and choose the appropriate transportation and route. * Tickets: Some attractions may require the purchase of tickets or reservation of visit time, and you should understand and prepare in advance. * Guide: If you are not very familiar with the history and culture of Shamian Island, you can hire a professional guide for explanation and guidance.

My friends thought I had gone abroad, but I am in Guangzhou

Guangzhou, Shamian Island. It is a sandbar formed by the Pearl River, hence the name Shamian. In the early days, Shamian was an important port in Guangzhou. After a hundred years, more than a dozen countries have set up consulates on Shamian, nine foreign banks, more than forty foreign companies operated on Shamian, and the Guangdong Customs Club, Guangzhou Club and others were established on Shamian. With the changes in modern history, Shamian has become a microcosm of China's modern history and the history of concessions. The European-style buildings on Shamian Island have formed a unique open-air architectural 'museum'. Surrounded by ancient trees, shaded by green trees, and fragrant with flowers🌸The sun jumps between the leaves, and from time to time you can hear the birds singing🕊Wandering among these colorful ancient buildings🏰Everywhere is beautiful scenery, free and comfortable, lazy and casual. Every day there are many photography enthusiasts to check in📸Literary and artistic small shops, coffee shops☕️, French restaurants🍽Guangzhou is in a hurry, Shamian is leisurely. Feel the unique Cantonese romance!💕

A historical European oasis in Guangzhou

Shamian Island is my favourite place in Guangzhou and it was my safe haven during my 6 months living there, it was an oasis of calm in such a chaotic city. The Island was divided into concessions given to France and the UK in the 19th century and foreigners lived and worked on the island to help support the export of Chinese products. The island is separated from the mainland by a small river and this created a self contained zone that allowed western nations to establish trade missions without ‘being present’ on the mainland. Ultimately America, France, Holland, Italy, Germany, Portugal, japan and the UK had a presence on the island in big stone mansions along the water. The buildings now house cafes, restaurants and shops and has become a surreal tourist destination, the buildings lining the street were built in the style of their respective western powers so it feels like you could be in Paris, London or Amsterdam. The buildings are grand and imposing as each nation tried to outdo the other with their architectural styles, leaving tree lined boulevards lined with buildings that stand out against the Chinese city that has developed around them. You can reach the island via the Huangsha metro station and then walking over an overpass, also many bus routes have stops just outside the bridge that links the island to greater Guangzhou. I’d really recommend this to anyone living in or visiting Guangzhou who is overwhelmed by the sheer scale and pace of the city, I used to love taking a book or my laptop to the Starbucks and just enjoying the peace. #timetotravel #trip #guangzhou #Europe #chinatravel #history

Historic Signifance of Shamian Island

Shamian Island is a former 19th century Franco-British concession now a peaceful historic district of Guangzhou..The island name's literally means sandy surface..There is a lot of European architecture and building on this island and there is a lot of historical site to snap an instagramable 📸 photo..Not to worry about food and drinks as there is plenty of nice and good restaurants in the island..Is definitely a must visit attraction in Guangzhou.. Address - Shamiandao Island, Liwan Distrcit, Guangzhou Ambiance/Facilities - Historical Highlights - Island Scenery Avg. Price per Person - Free Rating - 4.8 out of 5 TIPS: During weekends is full of people and crowded..Suggest to visit during weekdays.. #mytripvlog#awesomepic#tripblazers#historical

The whole street in Guangzhou is a place full of attractions, and I walked 15 kilometers

The first stop is Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, which is really long. Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street is one of the three traditional prosperous business centers in Guangzhou, gathering Lingnan architecture culture, Lingnan food culture and Lingnan folk customs in Lingnan culture. The arcade buildings are the iconic buildings of Shangxiajiu, stretching for kilometers, and it is currently the largest and best preserved in Guangzhou. The second stop is Yongqingfang, which can be reached by walking along Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street. There are many attractions in Yongqingfang. The Xiguan Yongqingfang Tourist Area has the most complete arcade building group in Guangzhou and the Republic of China-style buildings with Chinese and Western styles. It has a profound historical and cultural accumulation and is a national 4A-level tourist attraction. The main attractions are Liwan Lake Park, Pantang Wuyue, Renwei Ancestral Temple, Wen Tower, Jiang Guangnai's former residence, Yongqingfang, Bruce Lee's ancestral home, and Cantonese Opera Art Museum. The third stop is Xihua Road, where you can feel the unique fireworks of Guangzhou. It's a place where locals hang out, very down-to-earth, and the things are cheap and the taste is very authentic. Recommended food: Beef offal on the pedestrian street, personally think that Xiaolujiang's beef offal is more cost-effective, and Nanxin's double skin milk, Xihua Road's shark fin, the taste is very authentic.

In Guangzhou!!! Please don't miss Shamian in the afternoon!!

Shamian Island is located in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. It is a tourist attraction that combines food, architecture, and natural scenery. 1. Transportation: * Metro: Take Guangzhou Metro Line 6 or Line 2, get off at Huangsha Station, and walk for about 10 minutes from Exit F to reach the west end of Shamian Island. * Bus: You can take bus routes 208, 57, 102, 106, 217, etc., get off at Liu Er San Road Station and walk for about 5 minutes to reach Shamian Island. * Self-driving: Tourists who drive by themselves can park their vehicles in nearby parking lots, such as the parking lot near the White Swan Hotel. 2. Tour route: * Before going to the island: Before going to Shamian Island, you can first taste some authentic Guangzhou food in Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, such as the shrimp emperor of Guangzhou Restaurant, the double skin milk and mango pomelo sago of Nanxin Milk Dessert Expert, etc. * Entering Shamian Island: You can take a ferry to Shamian Island from Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, which takes about 20 minutes. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Pearl River during the boat ride. * Food and attractions: After entering Shamian Island, you can first taste the local food, the most famous of which may be beef brisket lo mein and rice noodle rolls. Recommended stores are Wu Caiji Noodles and Baosheng Dessert. In addition, the European-style buildings on the island are also a major attraction, such as the White Swan Yutangchun and Taoranxuan. * Afternoon time: After enjoying the food, you can start exploring other attractions on the island, such as the Sacred Heart Cathedral. * Dinner and night view: Before leaving Shamian Island, you can enjoy a delicious dinner at a restaurant on the island. It is recommended to have dinner at Shiying Bowl Shark's Fin, where the bowl shark's fin is made with ingredients such as shredded chicken, mushrooms, shredded shrimp, and shredded egg, which is delicious. After dinner, you can enjoy the night view of Guangzhou near the Canton Tower. * Return trip: After enjoying the night view, you can take a ferry back to downtown Guangzhou to end the day's journey. 3. Precautions: * Safety: Pay attention to personal safety and property safety, and abide by local laws and regulations and tourism regulations. * Environmental protection: Protect the environment, do not litter at will, and do not damage natural landscapes and cultural relics. * Itinerary arrangement: You can arrange your itinerary according to your own situation and time, reserve enough time to visit each attraction, and avoid too tight schedule. * Dining: You can taste local food, but you should pay attention to food hygiene and safety. * Traffic: You should understand the traffic conditions in advance, try to avoid peak hours and congested sections, and choose the appropriate transportation and route. * Tickets: Some attractions may require the purchase of tickets or reservation of visit time, and you should understand and prepare in advance. * Guide: If you are not very familiar with the history and culture of Shamian Island, you can hire a professional guide for explanation and guidance.

#Shangxiajiu Street #Guangzhou #February 2019

Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, or simply as Shangxiajiu, is a commercial pedestrian street in Liwan District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It is the first business street in Guangzhou, and it opened in September 1995.

Shangxiajiu Neon Lights

Shangxiajiu Walk Night at its best! Shangxiajiu is one of the most busiest pedestrian streets in Guangzhou. With long walk of 1,240 meters, it’s packed with clothes shops, shoes shops and snack shop also good old restaurants. Day trip walk around Shangxiajiu is a bit crowded so I prefer going to Shangxiajiu at night because of it’s beautiful neon lights! Its glowing lights feels you back to old school neons and watching old China. Best come early evening as they turn off lights around 11PM. Transport to Shangxiajiu by metro Line 8 Cultural Park Exit E, Hualinsi Buddhist Temple Line 8 Exit E. Neons #urbanexplorer #travellater #thisischina #china #createwithtrip

In Guangzhou!!! Please don't miss Shamian in the afternoon!!

Shamian Island is located in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. It is a tourist attraction that combines food, architecture, and natural scenery. 1. Transportation: * Metro: Take Guangzhou Metro Line 6 or Line 2, get off at Huangsha Station, and walk for about 10 minutes from Exit F to reach the west end of Shamian Island. * Bus: You can take bus routes 208, 57, 102, 106, 217, etc., get off at Liu Er San Road Station and walk for about 5 minutes to reach Shamian Island. * Self-driving: Tourists who drive by themselves can park their vehicles in nearby parking lots, such as the parking lot near the White Swan Hotel. 2. Tour route: * Before going to the island: Before going to Shamian Island, you can first taste some authentic Guangzhou food in Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, such as the shrimp emperor of Guangzhou Restaurant, the double skin milk and mango pomelo sago of Nanxin Milk Dessert Expert, etc. * Entering Shamian Island: You can take a ferry to Shamian Island from Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, which takes about 20 minutes. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Pearl River during the boat ride. * Food and attractions: After entering Shamian Island, you can first taste the local food, the most famous of which may be beef brisket lo mein and rice noodle rolls. Recommended stores are Wu Caiji Noodles and Baosheng Dessert. In addition, the European-style buildings on the island are also a major attraction, such as the White Swan Yutangchun and Taoranxuan. * Afternoon time: After enjoying the food, you can start exploring other attractions on the island, such as the Sacred Heart Cathedral. * Dinner and night view: Before leaving Shamian Island, you can enjoy a delicious dinner at a restaurant on the island. It is recommended to have dinner at Shiying Bowl Shark's Fin, where the bowl shark's fin is made with ingredients such as shredded chicken, mushrooms, shredded shrimp, and shredded egg, which is delicious. After dinner, you can enjoy the night view of Guangzhou near the Canton Tower. * Return trip: After enjoying the night view, you can take a ferry back to downtown Guangzhou to end the day's journey. 3. Precautions: * Safety: Pay attention to personal safety and property safety, and abide by local laws and regulations and tourism regulations. * Environmental protection: Protect the environment, do not litter at will, and do not damage natural landscapes and cultural relics. * Itinerary arrangement: You can arrange your itinerary according to your own situation and time, reserve enough time to visit each attraction, and avoid too tight schedule. * Dining: You can taste local food, but you should pay attention to food hygiene and safety. * Traffic: You should understand the traffic conditions in advance, try to avoid peak hours and congested sections, and choose the appropriate transportation and route. * Tickets: Some attractions may require the purchase of tickets or reservation of visit time, and you should understand and prepare in advance. * Guide: If you are not very familiar with the history and culture of Shamian Island, you can hire a professional guide for explanation and guidance.

The Iconic White Swan Hotel Shamiandao

White Swan Hotel Guangzhou boasts a prime location in the city of Guangzhou and has an iconic style of architecture..Located strategically in the historic European-style island of Shamian and along Pearl River..The restaurant in this hotel is also well known for its authentic taste of Canton and it is Michelin Star 🌟 Rated restaurant. Address - Shamiandao Island, Liwan District, Guangzhou Ambiance/Facilities - Luxury Hotel Highlights - Historical Avg. Price per Night- RMB 1000 Rating - 4.5 out of 5 TIPS: There is a great buffet restaurant in the hotel and great dimsum at their chinese restaurant and it is rated Michelin Star 🌟 .. #mytripvlog#awesomepic#luxury#historical

Guangzhou old five-star hotel, white swan hotel stay full experience h I want to confess to Guangzhou White Swan Hotel first! This is really one of the most satisfying hotels I have ever stayed at. Let me introduce it first. Introduction: White Swan Hotel is located in Baishuitan, Shamian, Guangzhou. It opened in 1983 and is the first Chinese-foreign cooperative five-star hotel in China. In 2010, the third national cultural relics survey in Guangdong Province, Guangzhou White Swan Hotel was identified as a cultural relic. Don't worry that he will be too old. On July 15, 2015, the Guangzhou White Swan Hotel, which was closed for three years, officially opened for business. Selecting the White Swan Hotel was introduced to us by a local uncle. The most famous white swan is his restaurant, which is an absolute highlight. Locals will come here to have morning tea, where you can experience the most traditional old Guangzhou morning tea culture. Location: The hotel is a 5-minute walk from Huangsha Subway Station (Line 1 and Line 6), a 35-minute drive from Guangzhou East Railway Station and a 45-minute drive from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. The opposite side is the sand surface. It is very convenient to walk in the past and bend. In short, I am very in love with this location! ! Features: The hotel has a swimming pool. After leisure, I also took a few photos of the pool, haha. Accommodation experience: good sanitation and sound insulation. Price: 1000 yuan---3000 yuan ranging We have a luxury city view room of more than 1,000 yuan [excluding early] strongly recommended! !!! Hotel dining! Yutang Chun warm and Hongtu House each eat a meal, very refined. This morning tea that I ate at Hongtufu has been thinking about it and want to hurry back and eat again. Here is the old Cantonese cuisine in Guangzhou. His traditional dim sum is more refined and creative, with many different types! ! Guangzhou's uncle told me that this is still one of the best choices for old Guangzhou morning tea, in short, five-star recommendation! ! Yu Chuntang's food is also famous. I read the introduction and said that it is the oldest restaurant in Guangzhou, which is the top-ranked restaurant in the heart of the city. What is the sorrowful Shaqima, the crispy pork roast, the citronella suckling pig? What is classic and must! ! Ah! This winter, the northern sister must fly back to the south and feel the warmth of the South!

Guangzhou White Swan Hotel: Luxurious Five-Star, Historic Attraction

Located in Guangzhou, the White Swan Hotel is a luxurious five-star hotel situated on the picturesque Shamian Island, near the banks of the Pearl River. The hotel is renowned for its elegant surroundings and exceptional service, making it an ideal choice for both business and leisure travelers. - **Shamian Island**: This historic area is known for its elegant European architecture and tranquil environment, perfect for strolling and photography. - **Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street**: A famous shopping and gourmet district in Guangzhou, just a few minutes' drive from the hotel. - **Chen Clan Ancestral Hall**: A well-known historical attraction in Guangzhou, attracting numerous visitors with its exquisite ceramic decorations and traditional architectural style. With its outstanding service and luxurious amenities, the White Swan Hotel has become one of the most popular hotels in Guangzhou. Whether for business trips or leisure vacations, it offers guests an unforgettable accommodation experience.