Shamian Dao in Guangzhou

Shamian Dao in Guangzhou is one of the popular tourist sites that offer you a recluse from the din and bustle of the city. An island located on the Pearl River in Guangzhou, this place also known as Sand Surface Island, will impress you with relics of colonial architecture, avenues shaded by trees and parks. Earlier known as Shameen Island, this island spreads across 24,000 square meters in Guangzhou in China. If you visit this island now, you will find hotels, restaurants and tourist thronging the place.
Features of Shamian Dao in Guangzhou

- History says that Shamian Dao in Guangzhou was offered by the Qing Dynasty to the European and American colonial forces trading in Guangzhou in the 19th century.
- You will find lot of buildings including churches displaying the western architecture.
- Spot several bronze statues including the one entitled "A gentleman, a lady and a darn woman" depicting a Western couple watching a Chinese women mending cloth.
- Another statue shows Chinese women in different postures like in traditional clothing, in a cheongsam and in shorts.
- As you go towards the northern side of Shamian Dao in Guangzhou, you will find Shamian Park from where you can have a clear view of Guangzhou.