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Ramble in Guangzhou to read west side stories (3)

By Raymond Zhou  (China Daily)

14:30, December 20, 2012

Corridors are decorated with ornate woodcarvings in the courtyard compound of the Chen Family Temple. (Photos by Raymond Zhou / China Daily)

Liwan Creek is Guangzhou's new attraction where visitors can chance upon a wedding procession or a dragon-boat race.

If you're a movie buff, you've surely seen some of the 180-something kung fu flicks that feature the indomitable fighter Huang Feihong. It turns out he was not only a real historical figure, but spent 60 years practicing medicine - starting from 1863 - in Xiguan.

Even though most of the screen stories are fictional, you can still be imbued with the authentic flavor of an era when Western influence seeped into China and sometimes created a fascinating hybrid.

Saunter south across a bridge, you'll find yourself in the small island of Shamian, where 19th-century European architecture reigned supreme.


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