Shamian International Neighborhood is located in Liwan District, Guangzhou, covering an area of 0.30 square kilometers. It is bordered by Liu'ersan Road to the east, Zhujiang Tunnel to the west, Bai'etan of the Pearl River to the south, and Shaji Chong (stream) to the north.

Shamian is the most European-style place in Guangzhou and a model of the integration of Chinese and Western cultures. It possesses humanistic and historical advantages that contribute to the creation of a pilot international neighborhood.

There are 137 ancient and notable trees on the island, along with 56 national-level cultural relic buildings (or sites). It hosts venues for foreign-related activities and exchanges, such as the White Swan Hotel, Shamian Conference Center, Government House of the Guangdong Foreign Affairs Office, and the Guangdong Foreign Affairs Club, as well as bars and restaurants featuring various international styles, including Starbucks, R.Garden western restaurant, Lan Kwai Fong restaurant, J·M Chef, and Tao Ran Xuan restaurant.

Church of Our Lady of Lourdes (Catholic Church)

The island also retains numerous elements of foreign architecture, enterprises, and churches, attracting a large number of foreigners, compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, as well as visitors from across the country to travel and shop here.

The former Soviet Consulate at No. 68, Shamian Street, is known as the Western Red Building of Shamian.

In the 20th century, Shamian used to be a hub for consulates from various countries in Guangzhou. More than 10 countries established consulates here, along with 9 foreign banks and over 40 foreign companies operating in the area. Currently, the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Guangzhou is still located on the island.

Shamian-Xidi was rated as a 3A tourist attraction in 2021.

Shamian is home to 16 foreign-funded enterprises as well as enterprises from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, including Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holdings, a Fortune Global 500 company, attracting many international talents to work and live here.

In the future, Shamian will focus on building an international urban reception hall. Taking the construction of a talent leisure island as an opportunity, it will further optimize the Chinese-English signage system in the neighborhood, improve foreign-related supporting facilities, and enhance foreign-related service management capabilities. This effort aims to improve the international business environment, innovation and entrepreneurship environment, and humanistic living environment, thereby promoting the high-quality opening-up of Liwan District.

Photo by Liwan District People's Government, Guangzhou Municipality and Guangzhou Liwan Fabu