Carrefour Hypermarket Kangwang Lu(Road) Branch is near the traffic junction off Zhongsan Qi(7) Lu,short distance from Chen Clan Academy Metro stop.It is within the Xin Guang City Plaza complex along Kangwang Zhong(Middle) Lu in the Liwan District.
Chinese shoppers were pampered with the convenience of a free shuttle bus.
To all travellers to Guangzhou,the Liwan District area is a good place to stay,cheap food,big bargains,sourcing of products,tourist spots,olden days Canton buildings and strategic location northeast of Pearl River.
Formerly named Xiguan, Liwan District was named after "Lizhiwan", which is derived from poem of "a bay of green water and red litchis along both banks".
The southwest part lies the town Fangcun business district,well known for its flower planting since as early as the 9th century AD.
Two thirds of the farmers in the district are engaged in flower planting or related businesses, such as ornamental fish breeding and turf farming.
No. 107 State Highway and Guang-Fo Highway connecting with Guang-Shen Highway are through to Hong Kong.
Line 1 of Guangzhou Metro and Inner overhead road pass through the Liwan District.
Along Kangwang Zhonglu was the Bureau Veritas Guangzhou Office at Heye Plaza and then the Elizabeth Woman Hospital,affiliated with its Hong Kong unit.
Guangzhou Liwan Plaza is opposite the Hua Lin International Jade Market building off Changshou Donglu.
The 7-floors Liwan Plaza is a famous wholesale centrepoint for jewelries be it gold,platinum,silver,cubic zircon, pearl jewelry, coral,turquoise, gemstone jewelry,crafted bridal jewelry and whatever Brazilian agate stones you name it is available and sold by nearly 2000 stores.
House Disco in Liwan Plaza 5thFloor operates from 8:00pm-2:00am with mostly teenagers making the crowds.
Ninety-five percent of the jewelry on Hong Kong's market is processed in Panyu District.
Jewelry produced here are also exported to United States,European and Oceania countries.
In addition to Panyu, the Chonghua District of Guangzhou,Shenzhen and Dongguan have also witnessed the building of many jewelry manufacturing factories.
Walking inward towards Changshou Donglu,I discovered the real city of Old Canton.
Most of the clothings shops here were on big bargain sales and not many highrise buildings seen.
It looked like a pedestrian street as well with the majority of shoppers being the teenage groups.
Local restaurants were also packed with customers.
One thing good about walking in Guangzhou are the many trees lining the streets which provide a good canopy from the summer heat.
If you are looking for haircut tools,shampoos and cosmetics,Changshou Donglu is the main specialty of Beauty Products.
To get here:take Buses 82, 2, 3, 6, 9, 209
Hotels in the vicinity: Home Inn(pinyin:Rujia Kuaijie Jiudian) :322,Changshou Donglu .
Rates from USD28.
Yu Cheng Hotel:301,Kangwang Road.Room rates USD45
The intensity of competitions among the shopkeepers here were very great each luring customers with the great offers.
Guangzhou is regarded as the "Shopping Paradise" by Chinese people.
Almost it is the symbol of the Chinese clothes market.
Some ideas where to source for wholesale clothings :
Gao Da Jie Dress Street
Major business: clothes, shoes, leathers
Address: Gao Da Jie off Beijing Lu Road
Bus station: Beijing Nanlu station
Buses: 1, 14, 64, 125, 182, 191, 215, 219, 222, 263, 543, 864, 7
Xihu Shizhuang Guangchang
Major business: middle and top grade fashion clothes for retail
Address: 81 Xihu Lu Road
Bus station: Beijing Lu station
Buses: 1, 14, 64, 125,182, 191, 215, 219, 222, 263, 543, 864, 7
Jiangnan Wedding Dress street
Major business: wedding dresses
Address: the north part of Jiangnan Dadao Road
Bus station: Jiangnan Dadao Bei station Buses: 10, 13, 14, 16, 25, 26, 82, 8, 87, 180, 183, 186, 190, 203, 220, 222, 244, 248, 263, 299, 552, 544
Guyi Lu Clothes Wholesale Street
Major business: adult and kids"s clothes for wholesale
Address: Guyi Lu Road
Bus station: Renmin Nan station, Hepin Dong station Buses: 31, 38, 61, 102, 106, 103, 128, 134, 186, 202, 217, 239, 251, 288, 521, 541, 556, 823
Shi San Hang Clothing Wholesale Street
Major business: kids dresses
Address: Shisanhang Lu Road
Bus station: Renmin Nan Lu station
Buses: 31, 38, 61, 102, 106, 103, 128, 134, 186, 202, 217, 239, 251, 288, 521, 541, 556, 823
Lianquan Clothing Wholesale Street
Major business: low and middle grade clothes for wholesale Address: Lianquan Lu Road
Bus station: Shahe Dajie station
Buses: 11, 27, 65, 84, 85, 201, 209, 218, 219, 236, 271, 290, 534, 862
Wanjia Clothing Wholesale Market
Major business: low and middle grade clothing wholesale market
Address: 143 Xianlie Zhong Lu (Road)
Bus station: Shahe Dajie station
Buses: 11, 27, 65, 84, 85, 201, 209, 218, 219, 236, 271, 290, 534, 862
Liuhua Clothing Wholesale Market
Major business: middle grade clothes for wholesale
Address: Zhannan Lu (Road)
Bus station: Zhannan station, Railway Station
Buses: 5, 7, 15, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 52, 180, 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, 210, 211, 260, 261, 256, 518, 552, 556, 543, 823
Hongmian Bubu Gao Fashion Clothes Plaza
Major business: middle and top grade clothes for wholesale
Address: Zhanqian Lu (Road)
Bus station: Zhanqian Lu station, Railway Station
Buses: 5, 7, 15, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 52, 180, 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, 210, 211, 260, 261, 256, 518, 552, 556, 543, 823
Tianma Clothing Wholesale Market
Major business: medium and top grade clothing for wholesale
Address: Zhanqian Lu (Road)
Bus station: Zhanqian Lu station, Railway Station
Buses: 5, 7, 15, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 52, 180, 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, 210, 211, 260, 261, 256, 518, 552, 556, 543, 823
Baima Shangmao Dasha
Major business: medium and top grade clothing for wholesale
Address: 16 Zhanqian Lu (Road)
Bus station: Zhanqian Lu station, Railway Station
Buses: 5, 7, 15, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 52, 180, 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, 210, 211, 260, 261, 256, 518, 552, 556, 543, 823
Guangzhou Clothing Exhibition Center
Major business: medium and top grade clothing for wholesale
Address: Zhanqian Lu (Road)
Bus station: Zhanqian Lu station, Railway Station
Buses: 5, 7, 15, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 52, 180, 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, 210, 211, 260, 261, 256, 518, 552, 556, 543, 823
Jinma Leather Fashion Dress Center
Major business: medium and top grade dresses and leather products for wholesale
Address: Zhanqian Lu (Road)
Bus station: Zhanqian Lu station, Railway Station
Buses: 5, 15, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 52, 180, 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, 210, 211, 260, 261, 256, 518, 552, 556, 543, 823
Yaxiya Top Grade Dress and Leather Products Market
Major business: medium and top grade clothes and leather products for retail
Address: 4-10 Qiyi Lu (Road)
Bus station: Haizhu Guangchang station
Buses: 5, 8, 10, 14, 29, 59, 82, 86, 88, 180, 183, 191, 220, 243, 244, 253, 527, 552
Xindadi Clothing Wholesale Market
Major business: kids" clothes for wholesale
Address: 108-122 Zhanqian Lu (Road)
Bus station: Zhanqian Lu station, Railway Station
Buses: 5, 7, 15, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 52, 180, 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, 210, 211, 260, 261, 256, 518, 552, 556, 543, 823
Kangle Fashion Dress Plaza
Major business: Medium and top grade clothing for wholesale
Address: 921 Renmin Bei Lu
Bus station: Friendship Theater station (Youyi Juyuan Zhan)
Buses: 31, 29, 38, 83, 180, 181, 7, 202, 203, 211, 256, 260, 261, 288, 528, 543, 552, 556, 823, 864
Jinxiang Knitting Clothes Wholesale Center
Major business: knitting clothes for wholesale
Address: Zhanxi Lu (Road)
Bus station: Sheng Zhan, Railway Station (Huo Che Zhan)
Buses: 5, 7, 15, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 52, 180, 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, 210, 211, 260, 261, 256, 518, 552, 556, 543, 823
Xinguidu Business City
Major business: Medium and top grade clothing for wholesale
Bus station: Jiao Yi Hui, Huo Che Zhan
Buses: 5, 7, 38, 83, 181, 202, 211, 260, 251, 273, 288, 518, 543, 552
Fuli Dasha Foreign Trading Clothes
Major business: foreign trading clothes for wholesale
Bus station: Jiao Yi Hui Zhan station
Buses: 823, 518, 31, 33, 203, 552, 7
Guangzhou Zongxiong Business Building
Major business: Korean and Japanese style clothing, fashion dress
Buses: 11, 27, 60, 65, 84, 84 A, 85, 112, 201, 219, 236, 246, 271, 290, 535, 833, 862 A, 883, Ye 14
Zhongda Ruikang Cloth City
Major business: cloth, clothes and clothing accessories
Bus station: Zhongshan Daxue station
Buses: 125, 14, 178, 184, 188, 190, 197, 203, 206 Kuai, 208, 20, 211, 226, 250, 263, 264, 27, 53, 543, 565, 69, 76, 88, Ye23, Ye24, Ye30, Ye37,Ye8
Guangfu Nanlu Clothing Accessories Street
Major business: side fastener, lace, fastener,zippers,tailoring materials
Address: Zhongshan Liu Lu (Road)
Buses:2, 4, 31, 38, 74, 85, 88, 102, 103, 104, 107, 109, 134, 186, 193, 233, 250, 260, 286, 527, 556, 823, Lu 1, Ye 2, Ye 7, Ye 16, Ye 26, Ye 27, Ye 30
Dejin Wholesale Market
Major business: toys, stationeries, gifts, ornaments
Bus station: Yide Zhonglu station
Buses: Ye 16, Ye 33, 86, 61, 8, 4, 82, 238
Muslim trader selling fresh coconuts.
It is impossible to find street hawkers in Guangzhou as the local policemen(pinyin :gong an) will normally come in groups to confiscate their wares.
In his case,he must have the license as the policemen around did not harass him.
Wholesale fruit markets in Guangzhou:
Tian Ping Jia Fruit Trading Market
Major business: all kinds of fruits
Bus station: Tian Ping Jia station
Buses:218, 246, 502, 501, 808. 296.140, 136, 72, 241, 201, 28, 32, 179, 833, 560, 112, 11, 16
Nan'an Fruit Trading Market
Major business: all kinds of fruits
Bus station: Zhujiang Qiao Jiao
Buses: Ye 2, 212, 839, 832, 256, 17, 261, 538, 71, 176, 34
Nan Yuan Fruit Trading Market
Major business: all kinds of fruits
Bus station: Dongwang Shichang
Buses: 198, 232, 237, 291, 521
Liwan District’s is a vibrant and flourishing commercial area where most of its goods and services radiates throughout the whole nation as well as the whole world.
To most tourist Guangzhou is a Shoppers Paradise and one such place on the tourist map is Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street which is the most influential traditional commercial street in Guangzhou.
This place is nearby Changshou Dong Lu Shang( 上:up) Xia(下:down) Jiu(九:9) Street also known as Beijing Lu(Road) is the first business street opened in 1995.
That's the year when the China's Open Door Policy resulted in aggressive transformation from a virtually closed economy to a major trading nation.
Shangxiajiu Street is composed of the unique and ancient architecture of 'qilou' (commercial arcade building ) and teahouses, featuring the characteristics of South European and local styles.
Guangzhou is among the first coastal cities to embrace foreign culture and begin modernization.
During the Ming Dynasty, it was the only commercial port. The commercial buildings of "the thirteen hong" are considered the earliest model of the later Qilou buildings.
At the beginning of the twentieth century, when the city government began to widen the roads, this 18th century western architectural style was blended with the traditional Cantonese construction features, thus giving birth to the unique Qilou buildings.
Most of the Qilou buildings in Guangzhou are three or four storied, with a protruding structure, or arcade, stretching above from the second storey over the sidewalk.
These arcades are linked together by the side of the street, forming a shaded corridor, which keeps the shops along the sidewalk as well as the pedestrians safe from the scorching sun and rain.
Liwan District is a gathering place of star-level restaurants of Guangzhou, including White Swan Hotel, Guangzhou Restaurant, Shengli Hotel, Qingping Restaurant, Taotaoju Restaurant, Lianxianglou Restaurant and Panxi Restaurant.
Various special Liwan foods with long history and both famous at home and abroad are available, including Shunji coconut ice cream, Wuzhanji Jidi congee, Tingzai congee, Ouchengji dumpling and Nanxin double-condensed milk.
Shangxia Jiu Lu is restricted to pedestrians only. There were bronze statue figurines at most section of the street each depicting different theme.
The Pedestrian Street enjoys international reputation as both businessmen as well as tourists crowded the streets.
One can come and spend hours here shopping for some unique items that boast of the fine and rich cultural heritage of native Guangzhou.
Huabang Plaza in Shangxiajiu Street is one shop specialising in phone,computer and digital products. One of the biggest phone computer digital products wholesaler in Guangzhou is the Pacific Computer Market off Tianhe Road near President Hotel.
Metro: Guangding(岗顶) stop.
BUSES:18 22 178 191 194 197 210 214 224 229 234 33 248 269 296 515 547 240
Hualin Jadeware Street & Wende Calligraphy and Painting Street
Located on Xia Jiu Lu near Beijing Lu, Hualin Jadeware Street is a street mainly dealing with retail, wholesale and jade and jewelry processing.
It is said the history of this street can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
From that time, Hualin Jadeware Street has already been the famed Jadeware Fair.
At present, hundreds of jadeware stores are found here. Best-quality jades from Burma and Yunnan Province are made into jade bracelets, rings and other wares.
Stalls selling economy rice with the price tag depending on the dishes.
Two pork with one vegetables cost 6Yuan.
The highest being four pork with two vegetables cost 10Yuan.
No seats available,so you need to get it packed and eat somewhere else.
I was surprised to see many of these stalls deep in the alleys behind Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street where most of the residential houses faced each other in a narrow lane.
A more decent foodcourt is this "Eating Street" as displayed by the red banner. There were a wide selection of stalls catering different type of menus.
Old traditional residential houses off the main street in Guangzhou. The lane in front of the houses were suitable for pedestrians and bicycles This one is slightly off the commercial area so looked rather neglected. Lihat Peta yang Lebih Besar
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