Lichee Bay Area: Brightness and Beauti of Guangzhou

#chinaattractions Lychee Bay is located in the Pantang area of Xiguan, Liwan District, Guangzhou. It starts at the intersection of Fengyuan Road and Longjin West Road and ends at Shaji Chung. It is the general term for the branches of Xiguan Chung and Lychee Chung. Lychee Bay is named after the lychee trees planted on both sides of the river. In history, it has the reputation of so called "one bay of streams is green, and lychees are red on both sides”. Historical background The history of Lychee Bay can be traced back to 206 BC. During the reign of Emperor Gaozu of Han, Lu Jia persuaded Zhao Tuo to surrender in Guangzhou and planted litchi trees by the river. During the Tang Dynasty, there was a “Liyuan” built here, and during the Southern Han Dynasty, there were royal gardens such as Hualinyuan.During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Lychee Bay was famous for its “Liwan Fishing and singing” and became one of the eight views of Yangcheng. Attractions and activities The main attractions in Lychee Bay include Liang Family Ancestral Hall, Guangzhou Wenjin Antique City, Wenta, Longjin Bridge, Xiguan Mansion, Chen Lianbo's former residence, Jiang Guangnai's former residence and so on. Visitors can stroll along Lychee Bay to feel the beauty of Lingnan architecture and water features on both sides of the strait, take a cruise to enjoy the charming scenery of Lychee Bay from different angles, or watch Cantonese opera performances at the Lychee Bay Grand Theater to experience the charm of Lingnan traditional culture. Mode of transportation Visitors can take subway Line 1 or Line 5 to Changshou Road Station, exit from Exit D2, and walk to it.In addition, take the bus to Pantang Station or Duobao Intersection Station, there are also a number of bus lines to choose from. As a summary, this area is full of surprises and beautiful instagrammable spots, as well as preserving significant cultural heritage of the most amazing and beautiful district of Guangzhou.