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Beijing Road
4.3
Introduction
Beijing Road Pedestrian Street is located in the center of the ancient city of Guangzhou, with a total length of 1.5 kilometers. ground retains the ancient road glass exhibition cabinet from the Tang and Song Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the two sides gather shopping malls as Guangbai Department Store and Xinda New, as well as century-old brands such as Lianxiang Building and Yinjian Zhaigan. It has both functions of historical sites and trendy shopping, with an average daily passenger flow of more than 300,000 people, making it the first business circle in Ling.
Full-day tour
8-10 hours
Lowest price
160¥ / per
Yong Qing Fang
1st
Shangxiajiu Street
2st
Tao Tao Ju
3st
Chen clan Academy
4st
Beijing road
5st
Canton Tower
6st
Classic one-day tour in Guangzhou
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Dafo Temple
The thousand-year-old temple (originated in 917 AD of the Southern Han Dynasty), hidden in the bustling city center, 6-meter-high bronze Buddha statues and the night view lighting certified by the United Nations attract foreign guests, providing English guides, Zen meditation experience and internationally renowned vegetarian food ( Ren Cuisine), and the annual reception of foreign tourists exceeds 150,000.
Dafo Temple Halls:
Main Hall: 20m-high, enshrines triple 6m bronze Buddhas (Lingnan’s largest)
Guanyin Hall: Thousand-hand wooden Guanyin statue
Weituo Hall: Qing Dynasty stone steles
Sutra Depository: 30,000 ancient texts
Vegetarian Restaurant: Internationally awarded Su Ren Zhai
Prayer at Dafo Temple:
Safety/Health: Pray before bronze Buddhas in Main Hall
Career/Fortune: Seek career blessings at Weituo Hall
Studies/Wisdom: Pray for academic success in Sutra Depository
Vegetarian Meal: Practice compassion at Su Ren Zhai
Incense Ritual at Dafo Temple
Before the towering bronze Buddha, incense coils through the air as devotees hold joss sticks in silent prayer. Rising smoke carries a Zen essence steeped in 1,100 years, and foreign visitors are welcome to join by purchasing incense.
Traditional Architecture
Under the ground glass display cabinet, there are 11 layers of ancient roads from Tang and Song to Ming and Qing Dynasties (the one in the country), the continuous 1.5-kilometer-long colonial buildings in the Republic of China, the Western Window of Xiguan under the corridor columns off the modern brand LOGO, the 1885 Western Restaurant of Taiping Hall is adjacent to the Apple Store, the neon window and the thousand-year- ancient road glass display cabinet coexist, and more than 18 million foreign guests are welcomed every year.
Beijing Road Arcades:
1.5km covered walkways with stained-glass windows, where Starbucks neighbors century-old herbal tea shops under pillared corridors—a globally rare living commercial gallery.
Beijing Road’s Living Heritage
Sizzling claypot rice woks clang beside 1,100-year-old stone slabs, century-old Chan’s Fish Skin shop fries dumplings that hiss golden-brown. At Wong Lo Herbal Tea, bitter-sweet brews steam under neon-lit arcades where artisans hand-wrap wontons. This sensory symphony—scorched aromas, wok’s fiery breath, and tangy vinegar dips—pulses nightly.
Traditional Architecture
Yongqing Fang’s Architecture: A Perfect Blend of Lingnan Tradition and Modernity
(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.
Red House (北京路红房子)
Built in 1889 as Guangzhou’s first fire station, its restored red-brick arcade now houses art galleries and fire-history exhibits. Original features: exposed brass fire poles, Victorian hose carts, and vaulted engine bays. Sip cappuccino under arched ceilings 30 seconds from Metro Line 6.
MINISO (名创优品)
Beijing Road FlagshipThis 3-floor megastore (2,000㎡) offers ¥10 lifestyle goods beside 1,100-year-old pavement exhibits. Exclusive to this branch: Cantonese dim-sum plushies, Lingnan floral-pattern tech cases, and tea ceremony kits. Tax-free receipts for foreign passports, 100m from Line 6 metro exit.
Yuechao Building (粤潮楼)
This 1936 arcade reinvented in 2022 fuses Qing-era stained-glass windows with neon streetwear labs. Inside its vaulted corridors, 40+ hype brands (HEA/Cantonese hip-hop, XH55/sneaker archive) operate beside exposed Ming brickwork. Foreign shoppers scan Alipay under 90-year-old ceiling roses—where dynastic craftsmanship fuels urban youth culture.
Beijing Road’s Digital & Street Art Hub
The 800㎡ 3D screen projects Cantonese lion dances onto arcades nightly, while Xuefu Road’s 300m graffiti corridor features rotating murals by global artists (e.g., Adidas × Cantonese opera collab).
Traditional Architecture
Yongqing Fang’s Architecture: A Perfect Blend of Lingnan Tradition and Modernity
(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.
MANWAH（文华模型）
The model category is comprehensive, covering automobiles, aircraft, etc., with exquisite workmanship and genuine guarantee. The style ranges from classic to new, with reasonable, meeting the collection and assembly needs of model enthusiasts.
TOP TOY（最受欢迎的玩具）
Hey there, global adventurers! Head to Beijing Road’s trendy stores. From cool DIY spots like SaMi DIY 潮牌工厂 to the huge TOP TOY store with 1000+ blind boxes and rare items, it’s a haven. Dive into the world of IP – themed goods. Don’t miss this awesome 潮玩 experience in Guangzhou
Souvenirs
It’s great to buy souvenirs on Beijing Road, where there are old-time snacks, Guangdong-style cultural and creative, and trendy items. The prices are affordable, and you can find items with local characteristics such as models of Cantonese pastries and lion dance ornaments, which are to bring back as mementos.
Traditional Architecture
Beijing Road Street Food
Silver Note’s rice noodle rolls (thin & smooth), Min Kee’s claypot rice (crispy bottom), Auntie’s stewed offal with radish, Bubugao’s hand-made bowl cakes (sweet & soft)—vibrant local flavors.
Dongshuntao Changsha Stinky Tofu Shop
（董顺桃长沙臭豆腐店）
An old-established brand since 1985, it soaks bean curd embryo in a 36-year-old old brine, innovatively launching small stinky tofu cubes (1.5cm³) to solve the problem the traditional large stinky tofu soup splashing easily. Fried to a controlled temperature of 180℃, it is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, paired secret meat sauce/sour and spicy soup.
Han Xiaoliu Durian Cheese Pie（憨小榴芝士榴莲饼）
Freshly baked with whole Thai durian pulp + NZ cheese (1:1 ratio). 180℃ crispy crust bursts molten filling.
Daya’s Original Stew（达扬原味炖品）
Taste the real ingredients in the soup, it’s sweet and delicious, a local favorite for many years.
Fiveations Sugar（五代同糖）
Sweet treats with high aesthetics, mochi is very popular.
Min Ji Claypot Rice（民记煲仔饭）
Rice grains are distinct, and the crispy crust isant.