An exotic European architectural complex-Shamian, a famous tourist attraction in Guangzhou and a national 5 scenic spots. It is named Shamian because of the sandbar alluvial by the Pearl River. The area of the island is small, only 0.3 square kilometers. As early as the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, Shamian was an important place for trade at home and abroad. After the war, it became a British and French concession in 1861, making it a concession independent of Guangzhou City. In 1859, Britain and France established an invasion base in Guangzhou, and British official Burke made representations to the Qing Dynasty in Guangzhou, forcing the Qing Dynasty to dig a small stream with a width of 40 meters and a length of more than 1,200 meters in the north of the sand surface by hand, separating it from the land, making the sand surface an island. At that time, the island was connected with the opposite land only by this bridge. According to the regulations of Britain and France, our ships could not dock in the river. The broad Shamian Street is lined with Ficus gracilis, which is over a hundred years old. Even in the hot summer, it is cool to walk here. Goethe-style building-Notre Dame de Lude Catholic Church was originally a building in the French Concession, formerly known as Shamian Catholic Church. It was named after the original building of a Mount of Notre Dame in the south of the garden, where the statue of the Virgin of Lude was placed. The church can accommodate about 200 people, mainly relying on the lighting windows on both sides for lighting. This red-turn structure building was designed and built by Australian architect Pane. Because the main color is red, people call it the &”;Red Chamber&”;. Before liberation, the &”;Red Chamber&”; was the Guangdong Customs Club. After liberation, it was used as a dormitory for customs staff. No.49 Shamian Street, in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, was once the Standard Chartered Bank of England, and now it is the Guangdong Grain and Oil Storage and Transportation Company. Shengli hotel. In 1920, it was the Victoria Hotel, HSBC Bank. This building, located at No.46 Shamian Street, was built in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. It was once a national treasure bank in the United States. Most of the buildings on the sand surface were built at the end of 19th century, with western style, and they are basically cultural relics. In recent years, many sculptures with Lingnan characteristics have been added to the sand surface with European architectural style, and foreign tourists have raised their cameras to take pictures as a souvenir. Shamian is also a holy place for newlyweds to shoot wedding dresses. Couples of happy newlyweds record sweet moments. Shamian has the most exotic European buildings in Guangzhou, and the surrounding traffic is very convenient. You can take Guangzhou Metro Line 1 to Huangsha Station and take Exit F to get there.