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Shawan Ancient Town
Historic town in Panyu, Guangzhou, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Shawan District.
Shawan Ancient Town (Chinese: 沙湾古镇) is an 800 year old town located in the Panyu District of Guangzhou in southern China, founded during the Song Dynasty. It's traditionally linked to the historical and folk Lingan culture.[1][2]
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The Town area covers 153 hectares and it's divided into an east village, west village, and north village. Guangdong dessert Jiang Zhuang Nai, a ginger-flavored milk curd, originated in Shawan.[2][3]