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2026.04.07 15:15 GMT+8

Shamian Island: A popular film location for romantic stories

Updated 2026.04.07 15:15 GMT+8
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Shamian Island in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province features over 150 late 19th-century European-style buildings. /CGTN

A view of the late 19th-century European-style buildings on Shamian Island in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province /CGTN

A view of the late 19th-century European-style buildings on Shamian Island in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province /CGTN

A view of the lush green trees on Shamian Island in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province /CGTN

Home to over 150 late 19th-century European-style buildings, Shamian Island is a favorite with tourists and film and TV producers alike as both a beauty spot and film location. Shaded by lush green trees, the island exudes a sense of tropical romance and attracts many tourists – especially young lovers – drawn to its romantic backdrop.

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