Although Guangzhou is a bustling first-tier city, in addition to the towering skyscrapers, it also retains many things worth exploring. Historical traces and beautiful cultural scenery. Today I will take you to discover the subtle ancient humanistic beauty of Guangzhou!

There is a 100-meter-long ancient alley in the old town of Guangzhou called \”Yaohua Street\”. Although it is only about 100 meters long, it has 39 bays and 30 households, all of which are listed. It is a historical and cultural protected building. Many celebrities once lived here, and the history hidden behind them makes this short \”street\” even more dazzling.

Although I am from another province, I have lived in Guangzhou for decades and have a deep affection for every plant and tree in Guangzhou. I have watched the changes in Guangzhou gradually. , recalling that the scene when I first arrived in Guangzhou in the early 1980s is very different from what it is now, but people like memories and nostalgia. I often recall the good times at that time, so I like to go to the old town of Guangzhou. Run and experience the customs and customs of old Guangzhou.

Those quaint Xiguan houses in the old city of Guangzhou, the arcade streets with unique Lingnan characteristics, the quaint winding granite alleys, all these old houses, old streets, old The old streets and old houses can perfectly interpret the historical texture of Guangzhou. src=\”https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/pgc-image/06cbf088b47e4bd8b93c79a0496ba175~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg?_iz=58 558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1736824163&x-signature=lQ0UdnOv%2Bfp%2FmgjT78vPAJns8PY%3D\”/>

Yaohua Street Xiguan House Building Complex

Located in Xiguan Changshou, GuangzhouThe Yaohua Street area at the northwest corner of the road was built in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. It was originally the residence of rich families in Xiguan. It is a residential building with local characteristics of Guangzhou – a historical district with a relatively large concentration of Xiguan houses. Its granite alleys and combination of Chinese and Western The unique architectural features and styles of Xiguan such as the blue brick house, slatted door, and Manchurian window are well preserved and have been included in the first batch of historical and cultural protection areas by the Guangzhou Municipal Government.

Now I am traveling to a certain city in other places. There are high-rise buildings on both sides of the street, a bustling eight-lane road, busy traffic, and traffic lights. When walking, I often mistakenly think that I am walking on the streets of the city where I live. Why? Because there is no distinction between cities at all. They have similar urban plans, similar urban buildings, and all city appearances are basically the same. So every time I visit a city, I like to visit the old town. I feel that the soul of the city can only be found in the remaining old buildings.

There is a block in Guangzhou that still retains the ancient buildings from the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. For example, Yaohua Street is lined with ancient alleys. The block strictly protects 13 traditional streets and 21 granite streets. The Xiguan House Building Conservation Group is a typical traditional Guangzhou Xiguan residential area.

Historical celebrities who once lived in Yaohua Street

There are more than 30 houses here, and more than 100 families live here, including many famous people: painters Huang Zhongru and Huang Zhongyang have lived in Yaohua Street since childhood; Nos. 8 and 10 of this street It is the former residence of the famous Cantonese opera actress Bai Yutang; No. 30 is the former residence of Huang Yongyu, a famous family member in Hengjiang, Nanhai; the elderly care center familiar to the neighbors is also located here.

Yaohua Street has 14 listed historical buildings. Most of the houses in the street are Xiguan mansion facades (with stilts, stilt doors, and foreign miscellaneous wooden doors) and two-story western-style buildings with blue bricks and stone legs. There are also one or two Between them is the traditional Qing Dynasty single-story, large and deep Xiguan House. It is the most vivid carrier of Xiguan culture and Lingnan culture. It has been designated as a \”Guangzhou Historical and Cultural Reserve\” by the municipal government.

The life on the old street is the daily life that is so ordinary but has not been seen for a long time. In the early morning, the grandfather and grandmother who are rushing for morning tea send a few brief greetings, drifting through the antique alley, distant and friendly. The houses of wealthy families From the nearly one-meter-high threshold, to the wooden doors with horizontal rails unique to old Guangzhou, to the carved railings and elegant window grilles, you can feel the grandeur and majesty of the past. Each one has its own story.

Walking on the arcade street, the strong atmosphere of Lingnan life comes to your face, people shaving their heads, mending shoes, playing beads, and even playing mahjong in front of their own homes… Only here can you feel the old Guangzhou people The atmosphere of urban life

Guangzhou’s current life is deeply rooted in people’s hearts, but its past life is also intriguing. There are still many old streets in the old city. They are hidden in the bustling market, behind the high-rise buildings, silently. It retains the traces of the past and carries the atmosphere of culture. If you want to understand the past of old Guangzhou, you might as well visit the quiet old streets that have been confiscated by the times but have become more and more ancient.