Tracing the Soul of Old Guangzhou in Xiguan Saunter
Discover Lingnan's Heritage in One Day Begin at Liwan Museum to explore Xiguan culture through traditional architecture and handicrafts. Stroll through Yongqing Fang's revitalized arcades, where ancestral homes meet local delicacies and the Cantonese Opera Art Museum. Cross to Shamian Island, its European-style buildings preserving Guangzhou's treaty port history. This compact triangle offers architectural diversity from Qing dynasty courtyards to neoclassical columns, with convenient metro access.
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Tracing the Soul of Old Guangzhou in Xiguan Saunter
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Liwan Museum
At 9 am or 2 pm, meet your Certified professional guide outside Exit A, Zhongshanba Station, Metro Line 5.Then you will start your walking tour. Xiguan Grand Houses,a distinctive residential style,characterized by towering entrance halls, sophisticated timber frameworks, and elaborate decorative details, these buildings are recognized as important representatives of Lingnan architectural heritage.you will visit Liwan Lake Park, a historic public space in Guangzhou's old urban area, where the Liwan Museum at Lai Chi Kok Bay preserves local cultural memory. The museum showcases partial reconstructions of traditional Xiguan house layouts alongside period furnishings, offering insights into early 20th-century domestic life in Lingnan. Take a look at Guangcai porcelain (noted for vibrant mineral-based enamels), Lingnan-style ivory carvings demonstrating delicate craftsmanship, and meticulously preserved household artifacts reflecting the region's material culture.
Yong Qing Fang
After leaving Liwan Museum, walking along Longjin West Road and Enning Road,you will be attracted by the life scene of the old street,both sides of the road are snack bars and eateries, people come and go, lively. Yongqingfang,situated along Enning Road in Liwan District,occupies a historic arcade-lined street renowned as Guangzhou's architectural showcase. This cultural hub connects Shangxiajiu Commercial Pedestrian Street to the east and borders Shamian Island to the south, preserving the legacy of Guangzhou's Xiguan district. In the company of our guide, he will offer you a local snack show you to the Cantonese Opera Art Museum,and then walk to Shamian Island, notable for its preserved 19th-century European-style buildings. When the tour concludes,your guide will help you get a taxi or the metro back to your hotel.
Shamian Island
The European-style street by the Pearl River,worth a visit. Start at Shamian North Street to visit the Gothic-style Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, notable for its soaring spires and stained glass windows. Stroll along Shamian Main Street to admire No. 48’s colonnaded European architecture. Head to Shamian South Street to see the classical revival-style former HSBC Bank building. Conclude your tour at the British countryside-inspired Customs House, featuring distinctive red brick walls and arched pediments.
Inclusions
- A local snack
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for child aged 8 and under
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Outside Exit A Zhongshanba Station on Metro Line 5
End Points
- Shamian Park
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