Ancient roads
Under glass.
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Guangzhou's most famous and oldest shopping street, in Yuexiu, running more than 1.5 km from Guangwei Road down to the Pearl River; it has been the city's commercial heart for centuries and fully pedestrian since 2002. Under glass panels in its pavement you can see layers of old roads, eleven of them from the Tang dynasty to the Republic, found during works in 2002, and around it lie other sites such as the remains of the old Gongbei gate. Department stores, fashion shops, bookshops and long-established Cantonese brands line the street, with dessert shops and restaurants in the side lanes. Walking around is free at any time, per visitor guides. Evenings are busy with shoppers.
Under glass.
All the way along.
In side lanes.
Yuexiu District, central Guangzhou
Sun Yat-sen Memorial HallA grand octagonal hall in central Guangzhou, built from 1929 to 1931 with donati12 minutes walk
Huaisheng MosqueOne of China's oldest and most storied mosques, in the heart of old Guangzhou, a13 minutes walk4.8
Nanyue King Museum (Tomb of Zhao Mo)The tomb of Zhao Mo, second king of the Nanyue kingdom, who ruled from 137 to 1219 minutes walk
Yuexiu ParkCentral Guangzhou's largest park, covering about 86 hectares on and around Yuexi21 minutes walk4.7Most Cantonese street food contains pork; halal restaurants run by Hui Muslims cluster around the old mosques, such as Huaisheng Mosque a short way west of the street.