Tour Of Shamian Island - Guangzhou, China 🇨🇳

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Shamian (also romanized as Shameen or Shamin, both from its Cantonese pronunciation) is a sandbank island in the Liwan District of Guangzhou, 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 (1859 to 1943). The island is a gazetted historical area that serves as a tranquil reminder of the colonial European period, with quiet pedestrian avenues flanked by trees and lined by historical buildings in various states of upkeep. The island is the location of several hotels, a youth hostel, restaurants and tourist shops selling curios and souvenirs.

The island covers an area of 0.3 km², 900 m from east to west, and 300 m from north to south.
It is bordered in the south by the Pearl River, and it is separated from the mainland by a canal.

In this video I am on a self guided walking tour of Shamian Island and talking about the history of the Island.

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