Shamian Island Tour Liwan District of Guangzhou Part 1
Shamian Island Tour Liwan District of Guangzhou Part 1
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#Shamian Island
Shamian Island, previous known as Zhongliusha or Shicuizhou, is an elliptic sandbar in the Liwan District of Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. The island's name literally means "sandy surface" in Chinese. Surrounded by water. Shamian Street 1 to the Street 5 divide the whole area into 12 parts, with various buildings, namely White Swan Hotel, Shamian Hotel, and Poland Consulate in Guangzhou, scattered around.
#What to Do on Shamian Island
Shamian Island has great historic significance. From the Song (960 - 1279) and the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), it served as an important port for Guangzhou's foreign trade. Then, it became a strategic point for city defense during the second Opium Wars (1856-1860). In 1859, the territory was divided into two concessions, given to France and United Kingdom (of which 4/5 went to the British and 1/5 to the French). It was then embanked and provided with streets, drainage, and imposing buildings and became home to a prosperous foreign enclave.
#How to get to Shamian Island
By #Bus:
1. Take Sightseeing Bus Xiguan Style to Shamian.
2. Take bus 1, 9, 25, 57, 64, 75, 105, 181, 208, 209, 217, 251, 270, 297, 538, 552, 556, Guang 81, Guang 123, or Guang 281 to Shizhong Yiyuan.
By #Metro:
Take metro Line 1 or Line 6 to Huangsha station. Get out from Exit F and walk through an overpass to the bridge to reach the Island.
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