Shawan Ancient Town
沙湾古镇
An eight-hundred-year-old Lingnan ancient town in Panyu, famous for Liuge Ancestral Hall, wok-ear houses, Cantonese music, floats parades and ginger milk pudding.
Shawan Ancient Town dates back to the Southern Song dynasty and is centered on the He clan, preserving ancestral halls, residences and lanes from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Its highlights include Liuge Hall (He Clan Grand Ancestral Hall), Sanren Hall, the wok-ear house cluster and narrow blue-brick alleys. The town is also one of the birthplaces of Cantonese music, Shawan float parades and lion dances. Ginger milk pudding and double-skin milk are must-try desserts. The old town is open and free to enter, though some exhibition halls charge admission. It can be combined with Baomo Garden (about 5 km away) on the same day. Take Metro Line 22 to Chentougang Station, then transfer to a bus or take a taxi.
Opening hours
Open all day (exhibition hall approx. 09:00–17:30)
Nearby sights
- Baomo Garden
- Chimelong Paradise
- Chimelong Water Park
- Chimelong International Circus
- Chimelong Safari Park
- Yuyin Shanfang Garden
- Chimelong Birds Park
- Lingnan Impression Park