Guangzhou - Shamian Island

Guangzhou Shamian Island is really super photogenic! No need for editing to get great photos. We arrived in the afternoon, and our route was as follows: 1️⃣ Sacred Heart Cathedral 2️⃣ Shamian Island 3️⃣ Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street (not recommended) 4️⃣ Canton Tower We got off at Guangzhou South Station, took the subway to the Sacred Heart Cathedral, then scanned a QR code to bike to Shamian Island and the pedestrian street, and finally took the subway to the Canton Tower. Points to note ⚠️ 1️⃣ Most of the clothes mentioned online are wholesale, and it's not cheap to buy single pieces. 2️⃣ Accommodation is a bit hard to find or otherwise expensive. It's not recommended to stay near the pedestrian street; it's an old street with few people and doesn't feel safe. 3️⃣ Shamian Island is very photogenic! Just walk along the riverbank and you'll get there. Going in the evening when the lights are on but it's not yet dark is really beautiful, and there are many coffee shops in that area. 4️⃣ Sacred Heart Cathedral closes at 5 pm, and there are many photographers outside charging for photoshoots. 5️⃣ The Canton Tower is a bit difficult to photograph 😂 I personally think, there's a fountain show after 8 pm. 6️⃣ Scanning for bikes, I didn't see any e-bikes, only pedal bikes. Drivers generally don't yield to pedestrians, everyone seems to be in a hurry, and traffic lights are not very useful, so be sure to pay attention to safety!