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Shawan Ancient Town (Chinese: 沙湾古镇) is an 800-year-old town located in the Panyu District of Guangzhou in southern China, founded during the Song dynasty. It is traditionally linked to the historical and folk Lingan culture. [1] [2] The town area covers 153 hectares; and it is divided into an east village, west village, and north village.
Guangzhou, [a] previously romanized as Canton [6] or Kwangchow, [7] is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China. [8] Located on the Pearl River about 120 km (75 mi) northwest of Hong Kong and 145 km (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the Silk Road.
Xiguan, or Sai Kwan, is an ancient town and an area in the Liwan district of Guangzhou, China, which was located west of the old walled city. The Thirteen Factories trading enclave was located on its southern shore and the Shamian enclave was constructed beside it.
Zhujiang New Town or Zhujiang New City is a central business district in Tianhe District, Guangzhou city, Guangdong province, China.It is bounded by Huangpu Avenue on the north, the Pearl River on the south, Guangzhou Avenue on the west and the South China Expressway on the east.
The Eight Sights of Guangzhou in the Song dynasty were recorded in the Annals of Nanhai County (南海 县 志) of the Kangxi Era and the Annals of Guangzhou Prefecture (广州 府 志) of the Qianlong Era. Most of the sights were closely related to water bodies in the city, reflecting its tight cultural connection to water. [1]
Zini Village, Shawan Town, Fanyu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Coordinates 22°53′46″N 113°17′28″E / 22.8961392°N 113.2911684°E / 22.8961392; 113.2911684