Shamian Island

A historic islet in the Pearl River retaining a cluster of European-style buildings and tree-lined streets, quiet and elegant, a fine place for strolling and photography.

📍 Guangzhou 🧭 In-city 🚗 Liwan District, by Bai'etan on the Pearl River

European architecturebanyan shadeoutdoor cafes

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Shamian was once a foreign concession area, and the island preserves over a hundred modern European-style buildings, with ancient banyan trees shading its streets.

Motor vehicles are not allowed on the island, making it quiet and peaceful, where cafes and old buildings stand together as a rare slow-paced space amid the bustling city.

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