Everyone has a hiding place. Mine is the little island of Shamian. Ever since.

I discovered it in 2002, I keep returning this place whenever I can. The people who run the little shops and restaurants there remember me and that makes me happy. Some pictures from Shamian Dao.

East meets west. They added these statues sometimes in 2003. Over the years they have been making this island more and more pretty.

The musicians enjoy while the men shoot an advert for a shop. The canal behind them seperates the island from rest of Guangzhou. Some shops here are gift shops targeted at the tourists. One of most famous and expensive hotels in Guangzhou - the White Swan hotel as well one of the better budget hotel - the Guangzhou youth hostel are on this island. If you want to eat cheap local food you will have to cross the canal. Shamain has more expensive restaurants - again for the tourists - though there is a smal hidden away canteen that serves the people working here. You got to just make friends with someone here and they will be happy to show you the place.



Posted by: Betsy    Source

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