# Xiaozhou Village (小洲村)

Guangzhou, Guangdong Province · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/xiaozhou-village
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Time needed:** 1–3 hours
- **Getting there:** Near Xiaozhou Village (bus stop)
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Photography

## About Xiaozhou Village

Xiaozhou Village, founded in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, is a water village with a distinctive Lingnan character. Houses line the riverbanks, with small bridges and flowing water, and centuries-old banyan trees shade the paths. Oyster-shell houses that are five or six hundred years old bear witness to the passage of time. The village has many ancestral halls, so it feels like walking through a Lingnan folk museum. Along its alleys, cafés, tea rooms and shops selling handicrafts line the way, making it a favorite of young artists.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2326. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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