Guangzhou balances heritage and modernity in Liwan District
Guangzhou’s Liwan District blends Cantonese opera, historic qilou walkways, and skyscrapers into...
Guangzhou balances heritage and modernity in Liwan District
L iwan District’s qilou walkways, modeled after Southeast Asia’s five-foot paths, still echo with the trade history of the Maritime Silk Road. Guangzhou’s character thrives in its contrasts: towering skyscrapers cast shadows over narrow alleys where time moves to...
the slow cadence of Cantonese opera. In Liwan District, the city’s historic core, tradition is not just preserved but actively lived. The aroma of freshly steamed cheung fun mingles with the murmur of qilou walkways—covered corridors modeled after Southeast Asia’s...







