Yongqing Fan is located around Huangsha Station of line 1 and can be reached by a short walk from the Station, and already start exploring on the way there.
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Yongqing Fang
Yongqing Fang, in Guangzhou’s Liwan District, is a treasure of history and culture. Ancient as well as modern Cantonese or Chinese culture. Recognized as a national 4A scenic spot, these century-old alleyways offer well-preserved “Qilou” buildings, showcasing the long and rich history of Guangzhou. Visitors can immerse themselves in Lingnan culture by exploring charming tea houses, sampling local desserts, and browsing creative Cantonese cultural heritage crafted by skilled craftsman. You can find all kinds of arts, pottery, jewelry. Both modern and Classic.
The revitalized street has evolved into a vibrant hub, attracting both locals and tourists alike with its mix of tradition and modernity. From the iconic Cantonese Opera Art Museum to the historic home of Bruce Lee’s father, Yongqing Fang offers a captivating blend of old-world charm and modern Chinese design. There is a interesting article about Yongqing Fang in the Landezine Landscape Award Magazine.
We highly recommend to visit the area on a weekday in the morning. Most stores open around 10 and most tourist flock in around lunch time to visit Yongqing Fang
Historical Sites
The whole area has been conserved and re-built with a lot of effort and is home to many historical sites of Cantonese heritage. You can walk through old streets and small alleys that are built hundreds or thousands of years ago while stumbling upon landmarks like the ancestral house of Bruce Lee and other small museums in typical old canton style brick houses. Below a picture with the main attractions of Yongqingfang in Liwan district.
Restaurants & Streetfood
As any area in Guangzhou you will find a decent sized mall near the metro station, that comes with the usual restaurants. However as this area includes a pedestrian street as well as several large squares, you can find the typical food vendors on their small cars as well as many snack and drink shops. It is impossible to not find something suitable to eat in this area. We recommend to try smaller and older stalls in the backalley. The rule is, if they look nondescript and still managed to stay in business in an area, that has surely high rent. Then they must be good and authentic.
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Culture
Talking about Culture we can not leave out the Cantonese Opera Museum as Opera is one of the major cultural heritages of Cantonese culture in Guangzhou and Guangdong. Apart from this large ope-air museum, you can find several small museums in the old-town of Liwan. Just stroll through the alleys and have the map below on mind to check out cultural spots in Guangzhou Yongqing Fang.
