As a native Guangzhou girl, the Shangxiajiu Commercial District is the most popular place to visit when she was a student. There is Lingnan-characteristic Qilou Street and well-known time-honored delicacies. As for shopping, she will definitely go to Hengbao Square. I still remember that when my husband (foreign son-in-law) first came to Guangzhou, I took him here. I didn't expect him to fall in love with this place at first sight. He couldn't forget it. Whenever he had free time, he would say that he wanted to go to Xiguan.

So, taking advantage of the holidays, I arranged a two-day tour of Xiguan City for my family of three. I took the children with poached eggs and checked in to visit here to experience the customs of Xiguan. Of course, I also went to my favorite Hengbao Square to buy some New Year gifts!

Visit: Xiguan, Cantonese Opera Art Museum, Enning Road, Bruce Lee's ancestral home

Shopping: Hengbao Plaza, Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street

Eat and drink: Xiaoyue exquisite Cantonese cuisine in Hengbao Square, Ma Kee Tea Shop, street snacks, etc.

Accommodation: Xiguan Characteristic B & B

Transportation: Self-driving-parking lot on the fourth floor of Hengbao Square; Metro-Exit D of Changshou Road Station on Line 1; Bus-Hengbao Square Bus Terminal (available 226, 207 and 541)

[Tips] You can see the Yongqingfang sign when you come out of Hengbao South Gate

It is said that Chengdu wants to go to Kuanzhai Alley, Wuhan wants to go to Lihuangpi Road, Xiamen wants to go to Zengcuo 'an, Chongqing wants to go to Hongyadong, etc. It seems that every city has landmark streets, so when you come to Guangzhou, you must come and see the unique Cantonese flavor of the times-Yongqingfang located in Xiguan. It has Lingnan characteristic buildings and you can take many interesting photos. It was only a few minutes 'walk after we dropped off from Hengbao Square, which was very convenient.

If you are interested in Cantonese opera culture, you can visit the Cantonese Opera Art Museum. No tickets are required, but you need to make an appointment. The pavilions and pavilions in the museum are well-arranged, the small bridge garden has unique Lingnan characteristics, and there is also a Cantonese opera art photo make-up and photo experience. It can be said to be a treasure and cultural attraction hidden in the city.

When you come to Xiguan, you must go to Enning Road.

Enning Road was born in 1931. In Liwan District, Guangzhou City, it is a road with strong Xiguan characteristics. At that time, it was said that eight sedan chairs could be walked side by side on the road surface of Enning Road. For a time, the scenery was endless. It used to be the most prosperous place in Xiguan and was known as "the most beautiful old street in Guangzhou."

What is particularly worth recommending is that when you come to Xiguan, there is also the Memorial Hall of Bruce Lee's Ancestral Residence that is worth visiting. Bruce Lee can be said to be the pride of Chinese people. He is one of the few Chinese movie stars who can leave their fingerprints on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The memorial hall introduced Bruce Lee and his family.

One of the landmarks on Xiguan side is Hengbao Square.

A few minutes 'walk from Qilou Street to Hengbao Square. Hengbao Square can be said to be a place where I grew up. I still remember that at that time, the subway only had Line 1. My classmates and I took the subway specially. From Changshou Road Station, we could directly reach the mall.

Now I still love visiting here because it has everything to eat, drink and play. There are several children's clothing brands that I like very much. There are often discounts on activities. You can buy poached eggs, and there are many places suitable for children to play!

The mall is very large, with five floors (B2 to L3). You can find all kinds of shops here no matter what you want to buy. Don't forget to look up when shopping. The design of the atrium is special and full of a sense of the times.

Buying a big brand at a people-friendly price must be GAP!

The design style of this brand's children's clothing is more casual, allowing children to enjoy a natural and comfortable life without restraint. We buy most of our products here, from climbing suits and farts suits for newborns to current two-year-old leggings and small sweaters.

When we went there, we were doing a year-end carnival promotion, and the discount was huge. After folding sweaters and jackets, they only cost about a few hundred yuan a piece of clothing, which was just enough to buy some new clothes for the New Year.

I don't need to introduce Adi's clothes. They are really suitable for sports. Poached Egg is now over two years old and often goes outdoors to play balance cars, so I have always wanted to buy her professional sneakers and a coat with good thermal insulation performance, so I came here. Take a look!

The shopping guide in the store was extremely enthusiastic and gave a balloon to poached eggs. The poached eggs were so happy that she finally picked out a pair of shoes and was very satisfied.

This place is simply a girl's world between me and Poached Egg. Haha, my eyes are full of pink doll holding machines. Egg Dad never understood why we, mother and daughter, love this kind of game so much. He only knew that he had to be responsible for exchanging game coins for us!

The dolls here are all cute and cute, and there are small dolls in the row outside, which are easy to clip! There are big children in the row, which probably requires some skills! There is also an egg twisting machine next to it. The poached eggs are skillful. It's really cute to want to pick up the twisted eggs before putting in the coin!

Xiaoyue·Boutique Cantonese Cuisine
Dad Egg has gradually fallen in love with the taste of Cantonese food after coming to Guangzhou for a few years, and he especially likes to try new ones, so we often come to Xiaoyue on the L3 floor of Hengbao Plaza. It specializes in new Cantonese cuisine, and the decoration style is also very Lingnan. Recommend several specialties ~

The wind and the water rise to fish hand-shredded chicken

Guangzhou people pay attention to their tastes. Of course, they need to eat fishing chicken in the New Year, which means that everything goes smoothly in the New Year (fishing chicken also means success in Cantonese). This dish sells well, is colorful and tastes very fresh.

Soy sugar yellow croaker

Soy sugar is a very authentic Guangzhou home-cooked dish. The sauce is salty and sweet, and it is especially eaten with rice.

Nostalgic sweet and sour pork

Sour and sweet are also very suitable for children.

Maji Tea Store

Tea stalls are believed to be a major dietary feature of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area! The shop decoration is very retro, and even has a photo wall on the streets of Hong Kong. After shopping for a long time, you might as well come to the Ma Kee Tea Shop on the B1 floor to rest here, have a cup of silk stockings milk tea, and have some snacks. The recently popular Dahongpao tofu milk tea is also available here

Coming out of Hengbao Square and walking for a few minutes, we reached the Xiguan characteristic B & B where we stayed this time.

Although I am from Guangzhou, I have never lived in Xiguan Dawu. This time, Yuanlai B & B, which I came here to check in for a long time, is only about five minutes 'walk from Hengbao Square, which is very close.

Yuanlai B & B, which was transformed from a single-family building in the Republic of China, has all the furniture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties collected by the landlord. As soon as he comes in, he can't help but "wow". It's so antique!

Here you can also rent cheongsam to take photos and make big movies at your fingertips! The rooftop on the fifth floor is a hidden place. It is very romantic under the night. With such care, it is worthy of being an Internet celebrity boutique B & B.

When traveling with children and children, the suggestion is to play in two days. The pace is slower. Visit the attractions on the first day and concentrate on shopping on the second day. It can satisfy the children's curiosity and look around, and it is also suitable for mothers to go shopping in the mall.



There are maternal and infant rooms (located on the second and third floors) in Hengbao Square, where you can breastfeed during lactation, or there can be a special place for baby care.

This is the Laocheng District of Guangzhou, with very developed transportation. Several places we went were near Hengbao Square and within walking distance, so we used Hengbao Square as the center of the two-day tour and parked our car directly in the parking lot here.

The parking lot is on the fourth floor, which is quite friendly to me as a female driver. The aisles and parking spaces are wide. There are also parking discounts when shopping in the mall!

Public transportation here is also very convenient

Metro Line 1 Changshou Road Station Exit D directly to the shopping mall

🚌Hengbao Square Bus Station (Terminal) and Changshou West Road Station, 2.3.6.15.61.82.207.226.541. These bus lines can be reached on night 39