Shawan Ancient Town is the fifth national tourist scenic spot successfully created in Panyu District, Guangzhou. It was built in the Song Dynasty. In the course of more than 800 years, it has formed and retained a unique Lingnan culture and a unique Guangfu local charm. It is an outstanding representative of the folk culture of Guangfu with the core of the Pearl River Delta. Shawan Ancient Town has won the honors of "China's famous historical and cultural town", "China's folk art town - the town of color, Guangdong music town" and so on.