CITY JOURNAL / Guangdong

Guangzhou

Island streets and thoughtful doorways leave room for a slower Guangzhou conversation.

Guangzhou’s buildings hold stories in the details of a facade or an entrance. Shamian’s streets and Xiguan’s traditional houses offer two places to begin looking. Pick one for a someday wander with someone whose eye catches different things from yours.

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Tree-lined facades along a street on Shamian.
Tree-lined facades along a street on Shamian. Photo & artwork credits

Places with a story

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