What ancient towns and streets can you visit by taking the Guangzhou Metro?

In the past, people in Guangzhou wanted to visit ancient towns and old streets, and after driving around a few times, they already wasted several hours in the car. Now in Guangzhou, subways extend in all directions. If you want to go to ancient villages and old streets, you can get there by subway.

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1. Old Dongshan and New Hepu: This is the old mansion area of ​​Guangzhou. Guangzhou people used to say "if you have money to live in Xiguan, you have the right to live in Dongshan" statement. The largest existing low-rise courtyard-style modern building complex in Guangzhou that combines Chinese and Western styles is located here. During the Republic of China, the Xinhepu area was a gathering place for overseas Chinese, wealthy businessmen and dignitaries. The residential buildings here were mainly in the style of Western-style garden villas. The main architectural features were clear water red brick walls, Republic of China water-washed stone, and Western style. There are also four most representative buildings, namely Chunyuan, Jianyuan, Kuiyuan and Mingyuan on Peizheng Road. Nowadays, through these small western-style buildings with mottled exterior walls, one can still appreciate the elegance and nobility of the "Dongshan Young Master" in the past.

2. Enning Road: Enning Road was the most prosperous place in Xiguan in the past, with "the prosperity of eight bridges". It was once known as "the most beautiful old street in Guangzhou" and is the essence of Guangzhou's arcades. Why is Enning Road named "Enning"? According to research, in the past there was Enzhou Village at one end of Enning Road and Ningxi Village at the other end. When building this road, it had to pass through these two villages. After an agreement between the two parties, it was finally named "Enning". No. 177 Enning Road is the famous Bahe Guild Hall. Bahe Guild Hall is an industry guild for Cantonese opera artists. It is also a witness to the development and maturity of Cantonese opera, a cultural treasure, in Liwan. Yongqingfang on Enning Road, when you walk inside, you feel like you have walked into the old times a hundred years ago. It is less than a hundred meters long and two spans wide, with granite roads, blue brick walls, and gates... Beijing has Nanluogu Lane, and Shanghai has There is Tianzifang, Kuanzhai Alley in Chengdu, and Yongqingfang in Guangzhou. This is a place worth slowly discovering your taste.

3. Julong Ancient Village: In Guangzhou, there is a saying that "there is the Chen Family Ancestral Hall in the north and Julong Village in the south." "Julong Village" is also called "Kuang Family Village" and is an ancient village with a history of more than 120 years. An ancient village with historical Qing Dynasty residential buildings. Kuang, a wealthy businessman from Taishan, was attracted by the scenery here and was praised repeatedly by Feng Shui masters, so he bought it. When the house was being built, vermilion water magically emerged from the rock bottom. The Feng Shui master called it "dragon bleeding" and named it "Julong". These ancient houses are a bit like Xiguan House in architecture. The designs of the buildings in the village are similar. Whether it is the slate floor or the simple blue brick buildings, they are all telling us about the ups and downs of more than 100 years. Although this place is not big, seeing it is better than seeing it. It is only a subway ride away. If you have time, you might as well bring your camera to record the trajectory of time.

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1. Shawan Ancient Town: It was built in the Southern Song Dynasty and is now more than 800 years old. It has profound historical and cultural heritage and delicious food is everywhere, even in Guangzhou. Specialties and delicacies that can’t be found in the old town. Because it is located on the bank of the half-moon shaped beach of the ancient bay, it is named "Shawan". When you come here, you will find that every street scene exudes a strong and simple atmosphere of the ancient town. The big banyan tree at the street entrance, the stone benches by the lotus pond, the Lingnan-style village houses... all of them are elegance and classic. But still interesting. The streets and alleys are scattered vertically and horizontally, and the other place where the intersections are connected is another unknown scenery. If you love traveling and the scenery on the road, then you will be addicted to it. The super unique oyster shell house in Shawan Ancient Town, don’t be scared when you lean against the wall when you are tired from walking.

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1. Huangpu Ancient Village: Huangpu Village, also known as Huangpu Ancient Port, was one of the important ports at that time and witnessed Guangzhou’s “Maritime Silk Road” of prosperity. Here, you can see a special Guangfu building - the wok house. The adjacent alleys are all built in the architectural style of wo'er houses, neatly arranged and very distinctive. The names of the ancient lanes here are also very bookish - Qingfeng Lane, Laiyan Lane, Chunyong Lane, Hengchen Lane, Zhongzheng Lane, Shenming Street. In addition, there are many memorial halls and historical museums here, which are rich in historical flavor.

2. Shenjing Ancient Village: Built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, it has a history of more than 700 years and is one of the better preserved ancient villages in Guangzhou.

The architecture of Sham Tseng Ancient Village absorbed Hakka-style watchtowers and Western stone pillars, gatehouses, patterns and other architectural features. The blend of several architectural styles shows people's understanding and tolerance of different cultures at that time.

3. Daling Village: The villages here have a good layout, rich traditional architectural remains, and beautiful scenery. It is the only ancient village in Guangzhou currently rated as a "Famous Historical and Cultural Village in China". Typical Lingnan ancient villages are relatively well-preserved, and you can still see architectural features such as ancestral halls, gate towers, archways, granite lanes, ancient trees, and oyster shell walls. There are also many lotus ponds here that have not yet been developed, so they are very secluded and deep. This place has high historical and aesthetic value, and scenic spots such as Liuyuantang and Longjin Bridge are also worth visiting.

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1. Nanwan Water Town: This is a water town with a history of 600 years. Because of its complete Lingnan architecture and outstanding features, Nanwan Water Town has become a It is the filming location for films such as "Three Alleys", "Sisters in Danger", "Once Upon a Time in China", "The Foreign Wife" and "Local Man". The whole village is full of granite streets and alleys, the most exquisite of which is Nanyue Street, which is paved with granite and is lined with ancient houses with pot-ear-style blue bricks and stone legs. It has a pleasant ancient style. The twin bridges of Panlong Bridge and Cailong Bridge in Nanwan Village, old and new, are in perfect harmony. Between the twin bridges, the ancient embankment in the autumn breeze is very pleasant. The famous ancestral hall of the Mai family is also here. Among them, the stone plaque at the door of the Maigong ancestral hall in Chutai was inscribed by Li Hongzhang himself. In addition, there are more than a dozen scenic spots such as Longquan Ancient Well, Changchun Rock, Hulong Ancient Temple, Wenchang Tower, and Thousand People Hall.

2. Hengsha Scholar Street: Because there are 53 private schools and ancestral halls left over from the Qing Dynasty, it is also called Scholar Street. "Nisshin Family School", "Liuxiang Family School", Luo Family Ancestral Hall, "Dexing Luogong Ancestral Hall", "Changchun Alley", "Chaoyang Lane"... Whether it is a private school, an ancestral hall or an alley, they all maintain the old style. Style.

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1. Lingnan Xintiandi: If you want to go to a retro town, you don’t need one or two thousand, or five or six hundred, it only costs 7 yuan. You can go from the Gongyuanqian subway station to the Zumiao subway station. The Lingnan architectural style is everywhere, and the greenery is very good, so it is not afraid of the sun. The street design is also very attractive, with a combination of Chinese and Western styles. But there is no sense of inconsistency. The most surprising thing is that the rainbow in Lingnan Xintiandi is actually a rainbow made of colorful ropes.