What to see in Guangzhou - Xiaozhou Village, a Historic and Cultural Area

Guangzhou is a huge metropolitan Chinese city located not too far from Hong Kong. We flew from Canada to HK, and took the fast train to Guangahou. It didn’t seem long at all. We were lucky to have a family member acting as our tour guide taking us to many different places in this busy city. There were lots to see!

We went to the Xiaozhou Village, founded in the early Ming Dynasty. It is situated in the Haizhu District within Guangzhou city. With the convenience of the city's subway system, it was easy getting there.

Xiaozhou Village is one of the first fourteen historic and cultural preservation areas. We enjoyed visiting this ancient village and were awed by its beauty and tranquility. We particularly liked the 10 km waterway running through the village. The scenery was mesmerizing. This ancient village is doted with old buildings, bridges, old city gates and comfortable outdoor furniture for visitors to enjoy a berverage or snack. This place had a relaxing, welcoming vibe of the bygone era.

One stone bridge , the Hanmo Bridge was built in the Ming Dynasty with a one piece solid granite and could accommodate more than twenty people at the same time. It is one of the well preserved stone bridge around. We could have spent a whole day there.

The next evening, T. in his solo driving tour of China, came and visited us. We took him out for a Thai food dinner and visited the spring flower show afterwards. Lots of vendor there selling flowers, snacks and local snacks. We were pleasantly surprised to see a Tim Horton coffee shop there. Tim Horton is one of Canada’s most successful franchised restaurants. We felt good seeing a bit of Canada right here in China. RT, Xiao Zhou Village Guangzhou, China 022024