Shamian Island is a sandbank island in Liwan District, Guangzhou, dotted with various historical buildings. From the Song and the Qing Dynasty, the island served as an important port for foreign ...

ISLE MATTERS Shamian Island came into the world as drug runners’ booty. Lead by the British, foreign traders in Canton, as Guangzhou was called, had been banking opium-trade profits for almost ...

Dian Dou De (Ju FuLou), in the Yuexiu District, is among the best places in town, as is the Guangzhou Restaurant, on Wenchang South Road, Liwan near Shamian Island. Opened in 1935, it was named ...

[Photo/chinadaily.com.cn-by Xu Jingxi] Shamian Island. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn-by Xu Jingxi] Xiguan Houses. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn-by Xu Jingxi] The best way to know Guangzhou is by cycling and ...

Guangzhou was the first city that I saw when ... through the 743 meter-long waterway from the equally enchanting Shamian Island to Liwan Lake. With lush greenery, numerous shops selling all ...

In 1685, the Qing government opened Guangzhou to the West, with foreigners permitted to reside specifically on Shamian Island. Shamian has retained swathes of non-local architectural styles.

The squeaky-mouse sounds emanate from dozens of tiny shoes scampering across the floors of the White Swan Hotel's gargantuan pink marble lobby. The noisy shoes--all the rage in China--are gifts to ...