Yongqing Fang
Time
1.5-2 hours
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Introduction
Yongqing Fang – a hidden gem in Guangzhou’s Liwan District – beautifully blends traditional Lingnan culture with modern creativity. This revitalized historic neighborhood preserves Qing Dynasty architecture, where cobblestone paths and arcade-lined streets transport you back to old Guangzhou.
Full-day tour
8-10 hours
Lowest price
160¥ / per
Classic one-day tour in Guangzhou
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Qilou (Arcade) District
Yongqing Fang’s Architecture: A Perfect Blend of Lingnan Tradition and Modernity
This historic neighborhood showcases a harmonious fusion of traditional Lingnan style and contemporary design. The streets are lined with well-preserved arcade buildings (qilou) from the late Qing and early Republican era, featuring continuous covered walkways that provide shelter from sun and rain. Their facades are adorned with intricate stucco reliefs and vibrant stained-glass windows.
Traditional Xiguan-style mansions with their characteristic narrow entrances and tall structures now coexist with trendy boutiques. Clever details abound, from sliding lattice doors (tanglong men) to coin-shaped drains, all testifying to exquisite Cantonese craftsmanship.
The Qilou (Arcade) District
Stroll through the streets and admire the architecture—where Lingnan’s timeless charm comes to life.
On Enning Road, you’ll find arcade buildings (qilou) that blend Chinese and Western styles. Look closely at the intricate stucco carvings and brickwork—every detail showcases Lingnan’s masterful craftsmanship.
Pangtang Wuyue
A 900-year-old riverside village hidden in Guangzhou’s Liwan District – has quietly transformed into an artsy hotspot. Forget crowded tourist spots: here you’ll find authentic local life exactly as locals live it.
Brand store
Yongqing Fang blends historic qilou arcades with neon-lit concept stores, where you can browse designer Cantonese porcelain by day and sip craft tea cocktails in courtyard speakeasies by night
Hip Stores You Can’t Miss
• “Canton Memories” – Lingnan-style vinyl records porcelain espresso cups
• “Ink Play” – Try AR calligraphy that turns your writing into flying dragons
• “Tea Punk” – Neon-lit tea lab mixing boba with century-old recipes
Architecture Highlights:
✓ 1900s Qilou Arcades – Instagram-famous covered walkways
Bruce Lee's Ancestral Home
Born in San Francisco, raised in Hong Kong, Bruce Lee revolutionized martial arts and cinema. His lightning-fast moves and philosophy (“Be water, my friend”) made him a global icon. Trained in Wing Chun, he created Jeet Kune Do – a fluid, no-rules fighting style. Films like Enter the Dragon (1973) broke racial barriers in Hollywood.
Bruce Lee’s Ancestral Home
Visit the family residence of the legendary martial arts icon to discover the essence of Chinese kung fu culture. This classic Cantonese-style dwelling, with its blue-brick walls and wok-ear roof, is like a living textbook of traditional Lingnan architecture.
Yongqing Fang Boat Tour
After our Yongqing Fang boat ride, we arrived at the Cantonese Opera Art Museum.
Cultural Experience
Step through the vermilion gates beneath curved “wok-ear” roofs, and you’ll find a liquid stage – the still pool perfectly mirrors the glazed tiles of Guangfu Theater. This isn’t just a museum; it’s a living opera house in garden form, where every pavilion and corridor performs its part.
Cantonese Opera Museum
Step through the vermilion gates beneath curved “wok-ear” roofs, and you’ll find a liquid stage – the still pool perfectly mirrors the glazed tiles of Guangfu Theater. This isn’t just a museum; it’s a living opera house in garden form, where every pavilion and corridor performs its part.
Appreciate Cantonese opera
This 300-year-old art blends martial arts, acrobatics, and melodic falsetto singing. Performers wear elaborate embroidered costumes (up to 15kg!) and vivid painted-face makeup where colors symbolize character traits. The clanging of gongs and erhu sets the drama’s pace.
Experience Traditional Hanfu Costumes
Step into the flowing silks of ancient China and become part of a living painting. Wander through timeless architecture, where every corridor and courtyard becomes your stage for breathtaking photos that transcend centuries.
Discover Chinese Kung Fu
At dawn’s first light, as mist swirls around the training courtyard, martial artists carve sharp arcs through the air with their movements. This is far more than physical exercise—it’s living philosophy in motion, where every breath channels the energy of mountains and rivers, and every stance rewrites the laws of body mechanics.
Street Food
Here is a paradise for foodies, with both century-old Guangdong-style dim sum and Michelin-recommended street snacks. The historical heritage artistic atmosphere make Yongqing Alley an ideal place to escape from the bustle of the city – if you want to understand the soul of Guangzhou, you cant miss this place.
Must-Try Modern Twists:
• Lychee Espresso – A bold fusion of local fruit and Italian coffee traditions
• “Rooster Olive” Macarons – Playful recreations of Guangzhou’s iconic street snack
• Poon Choi Burger – Deconstructing the layered banquet dish into handheld format
Tongue-Tipping Banquet – The Most Authentic Xiguan Flavors
At the time-honored “Yongqing Food Bazaar,” savor heritage snacks like:
Chan Tianji’s legendary fish skin (a crispy delicacy preserving 3-generation techniques)
Granny Niu’s signature beef offal stew (Michelin-listed street food since 1980s)
Dragon-whisker candy pulled by masters wearing traditional bamboo hats