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Discover Shamian in China
Shamian in the region of Guangdong Sheng is a town located in China - some 1,175 mi or ( 1891 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Shamian is now 01:19 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zhaoqing, Zhuhai, Shiqiao, Shenzhen, and Shaoguan. When in this area, you might want to check out Zhaoqing . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shamian ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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廣州上下九路Guangzhou
This is a famous shopping area "walk-and-shop" street in Guangzhou. A day & night timelapse shot. I chose the song not because of the lyric, but it is the length fitted to my video. DC2 WMM ..
Music of China THE VLTAVA:BEDRICH SMETANA
Music of China, from China with love. Music is my passion and my world. Music makes me happy and improves my inside beauty. I fills the hearts of lovers with music. Lift the spirt of those who are sad ..
Shamian Island - Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
tripwow.tripadvisor.com - Created at TripWow by TravelPod Attractions (a TripAdvisor™ company) Shamian Island Guangzhou This lovely, tree-lined neighborhood bordering the Pearl River was once home to ..
Strange to be White in Coloured Guangzhou City Eddakath's photos around Guangzhou, China
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Interesting facts about this location
Shamian Island
Shamian Island, formerly known as Shameen Island or Shamin Island, from its Cantonese pronunciation, is a sandbank island in the Liwan District of Guangzhou city, Guangdong province, China. The island's name literally means "sandy surface" in Chinese. The territory was divided into two concessions given to France and the United Kingdom by the Qing government in the 19th century.
Located at 23.11 113.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Thirteen Factories
The Thirteen Factories was an area of Canton (Guangzhou), China, where the first foreign trade was allowed in the 18th century since the hai jin （海禁）ban on maritime activities. It is also referred to as the "Thirteen Hongs" or the "Canton Factories". The site where the factories stood is now Wenhua Park, and Thirteen Hong Street, onto which the factories backed is now named Shisanhang Road.
Located at 23.11 113.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Sacred Heart Cathedral (Guangzhou)
The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (耶穌聖心主教座堂) also known as Stone House (石室) by local, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Guangzhou (Canton), South China. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guangzhou (Canton). The cathedral is located at 56 Yide Lu (or Yat Tak Road), Guangzhou. It is on the north bank of the Pearl River and stands at the heart of the busy old town.
Located at 23.12 113.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Huaisheng Mosque
The Huaisheng Mosque, also known as the Lighthouse Mosque, is the main mosque of Guangzhou. Rebuilt many times over its history, it is traditionally thought to have been originally built over 1,300 years ago, which would make it one of the oldest mosques in the world. It was named in memory of Prophet Muhammad. The most unusual (in the Chinese context) feature of the mosque is its "calling tower" (minaret). The round tower is 36 meters tall with a pointed tip.
Located at 23.13 113.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Guangxiao Temple (Guangzhou)
Guangxiao Temple (Chinese: 光孝寺; pinyin: Guāngxiào Sì, historically known as Temple of Bright Filial Piety or Kwong Hau Temple) on Guangxiao Road is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China. It was the mansion of Prince Zhao Jiande of the Nanyue Kingdom during the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C. -A.D.24).
Located at 23.13 113.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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