Street & district

Shamian Island

Address: Liu Er San Lu
Area: Guangzhou, China
Districts: Liwan

Hours: The public island area is open 24 hours; individual buildings, museums, churches, and businesses have separate hours.
Price: CNY 0 for the public island area; individual venues and events may charge separately.
How to visit: Entry to the public area is free and reservations are generally not required. Walk across the footbridge from Huangsha metro station, Exit F; indoor venues have separate rules and hours.
Hours: Free entry
Hours: Good with children
Hours: Good after dark
Hours: About 90–150 min

Why it is worth the detour

A historical area with colonial European architecture and tranquil pedestrian avenues.

Shamian Island is a sandbank island in Guangzhou, China, known for its colonial European architecture and peaceful atmosphere. It offers a glimpse into the city's colonial past with its tree-lined streets and historical buildings.

What else is close by

The nearest places we have written up, with straight-line distance from here.

250 m
White Swan Hotel
A luxury hotel on Shamian Island known for hosting international dignitaries.
600 m
Memorial to the Shakee Massacre
A memorial commemorating the victims of the Shakee Massacre in 1925.
800 m
Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum
Intangible-heritage museum inside the Bai'etan art center, with its own entrance.
800 m
Guangdong Literature Museum
Literature museum inside the Bai'etan art center, with its own entrance.
800 m
Guangdong Museum of Art, Bai'etan
Bai'etan branch of the Guangdong Museum of Art, inside the Greater Bay Area Art Center. The Ersha Island venue is a separate place.
1.0 km
Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street
A bustling commercial pedestrian street with a mix of European and Chinese architectural styles.