Dongshankou and Xinhepu historic quarter
东山口（新河浦历史文化街区） · Dōngshān Kǒu
Leafy streets of more than 400 red-brick villas from the early 20th century, many built by returning overseas Chinese, now filled with cafés, small shops and galleries.
No booking needed2–3 hours
Tip
Wander without a plan along Xinhepu Road and Qiyuan Road in the late afternoon; weekends are busy with photo shoots.
- Opening hours
- Streets open all day; shops and cafés roughly 10:00–22:00 To be confirmed
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- No booking needed.
- Getting there
- Metro Line 1 or 6 to Dongshankou station, then walk south-east along Xinhepu Road and Peizheng Road
- Address in Chinese
- 广东省广州市越秀区新河浦路一带（东山口）
Photo: 古海岸遗址 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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