What are the distinctive ancient streets or towns in Guangzhou?

1. Shawan Ancient Town

The tourist area of ??Shawan Ancient Town in Guangzhou covers an area of ??more than 2,300 acres, of which the core tourist area covers an area of ??about 265 acres. At present, a number of Ming and Qing ancient buildings with historical and cultural value, such as Liugeng Hall and Jufu Tower, have been renovated, the style of 4 ancient buildings in Qingshuijing area has been restored, and 39 ancient streets and alleys, which are 5.2 meters long, have been initially completed. Kilometers of pipelines were buried, the first phase of rainwater and sewage diversion was renovated, the facades of some streets and lanes were renovated, and the green landscape was upgraded.

2. Chikan Ancient Town

Chikan Street in the ancient town is favored by the film and television industry for its unique architectural style, so it is also called the "Movie Street". Take a slow bike ride, stop at the small bridge over the river, look at this group of well-preserved arcade buildings, and taste a bowl of Chikan tofu sticks or sesame paste. It seems that you can imagine what the ancient town looked like in the past.

3. Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street

Located at Shangjiu Road, Xiajiu Road and Shishipu Road in Liwan District, Guangzhou, it is one of the three traditional and prosperous commercial centers in Guangzhou. , with a total length of about 1237 meters, there are various commercial shops and thousands of merchants. It is a collection of Lingnan-style arcade shopping malls, famous old street stores, and pleasant-sized alley spaces. It is not only a gourmet base in the city in the eyes of locals, but also the first focus for foreign tourists looking for traditional Guangzhou.