Guǎngzhōu Sights

Island sights in Guǎngzhōu

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    Shamian Island

    To the southwest of the city is the leafy oasis of Shamian Island. It was acquired as a foreign concession in 1859 after the two Opium Wars and is now a peaceful respite from the city. Shamian Dajie, the main boulevard, is a gentle stretch of gardens, trees, and old men playing Chinese checkers. The Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, built by the French in 1892, is on the eastern end of the thoroughfare. Travellers recommend Shamian Traditional Chinese Medical Centre, at the western end of the island, for its massage (Y68 per hour).

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