Individuals are not allowed to walk in the town. Friends who want to go have to drive their own cars or follow a group car. I went there twice, once I booked a room and went in by car with the group, and the other time I went to take photos by car. Now, if you don&;t have a car, it&;s good to rent a car by yourself, because you can only go to the town hotel by car with the group, but now there are two other scenic spots a little further up the town hotel. It will take some time and effort to walk there.
The European town of Huadu Lake is more beautiful than Shamian. This European town is actually a five-star resort hotel, which is an hour&;s drive from downtown Guangzhou. Because it is European architecture, many people will come here to take beautiful photos. Most of the restaurants in the town are open by time. If you want to experience all the different styles of restaurants, you may have to stay in a hotel for one night, because bars and the like don&;t open until evening.