How about Shamian Tourist Area?

In Guangzhou, Shamian is a place with rich historical significance, profound accumulation, exotic customs, charming scenery and great charm. Because of its special geographical position and unique natural and humanistic environment, it was favored by British and French colonists after the middle of 19 century, and was turned into a concession, which was later built and became a paradise for foreigners stationed in Guangzhou. Nearly a hundred years later, Shamian returned to the jurisdiction of the people's government.

Sand surface

Shamian has a different atmosphere and life rhythm from other places in Guangzhou. Because traffic control is implemented on the island, there are no problems such as traffic congestion and waste gas pollution. Like some small towns in Europe, there are many cafes, restaurants and bars on the roadside, and the sidewalks are filled with elegant small tables and chairs.

Transportation can take 18 1, 64, 823, 57, 75, 2 17 A, 28 1, 8 1, 2 17, 54/kloc-.

Shamian is probably the most European-style place in China. Located on the north bank of Pearl River White Swan Pond in Liwan District. It is an oval island with an area of 0.3 square kilometers. Recently, because of the distinctive western classical architecture on the island, it was rated as a national key cultural relics protection unit and called "the ninth view of Yangcheng".

Sand surface was originally a sandbar alluvial by the Pearl River, which was called medium quicksand and Shicuizhou in the early days. It was an important place for Guangzhou's foreign trade from Song Dynasty to Qing Dynasty. After the war, the Qing government agreed to "lease" Shamian to British and French imperialism, and the land was reduced to the British and French concession and changed to its current name. 1859- 1862 When the sand surface swells, the sand surface is separated from the north bank of the Pearl River, and only a stone bridge is erected in the east to communicate with the north bank. Now Shamian has three east-west streets, Shamian North Street, Shamian South Street and five north-south streets. There are East Bridge, West Bridge and New West Bridge on the east, north and west sides respectively, which are connected with the 623 Road. The island is shaded by trees and has an elegant environment. There are Shengli Hotel, Shamian Hotel, White Swan Hotel, Guangzhou International Seamen's Club, Polish Consulate in Guangzhou, North Korea's import and export business, Guangzhou office of China-Poland Shipping Co., Ltd., Shamian tennis court, Shamian swimming pool and other buildings, foreign affairs units and sports and entertainment facilities.

Shamian is of great significance in the modern history of China, so Shamian's control planning area is the most noteworthy, which belongs to the category of national key cultural relics protection, including foreign concession buildings built by Shamian in modern times. 1859 After this place was designated as a concession, consulates of Britain, France, the United States, Germany, Japan, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, banks and foreign firms were established one after another. 1945 after War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's victory, it was taken over by the government. Many old buildings are in western classical style. On 1959, Premier Zhou instructed that the old appearance should be properly preserved as a semi-colonial historical witness, and it can be opened as a tourist area for tourists to visit.

Address: Shamian Island, Liwan District, Guangzhou (by the Pearl River, north bank of White Swan Pond)

Type: feature block

Playing time: 3 hours is recommended.

Opening hours: open all day.

Ticket information: no tickets are required.

traffic

1. You can take the No.823 bus at Guangzhou Railway Station (take the bus 1 1) and get off at the Station of Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and walk about 1 10 meters to Shamian Island.

2. Take a taxi from Guangzhou Station: * * 5.9 km, and the cost is 18 yuan (the cost is for reference only, excluding tolls and bridge fees).

3. Take the subway 1 line to the opposite of the overpass at exit D of Huangsha Station, and walk for about 10 minutes after leaving the station.

Shamian Street: Shamian Street is a street under the jurisdiction of Liwan District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. The administrative area under its jurisdiction is an artificial island on the Pearl River, called Shamian Island for short. Shamian Island is located on the other side of Liuersan Road, north of Baitiantang, facing Guangzhou across Shajiyong, with an area of about 0.3 square kilometers. At present, Shamian Island is the seat of consulates of two countries in Guangzhou, and it is also the main activity area for foreigners in Guangzhou. Shamian Street governs two communities, namely Cuizhou and Etan. Shamian Sub-district Office is located at No.8 Shamian Street. Historical Shamian Island was once Britain and France in history.