Ancient Whampoa Anchorage & Customs
Western merchant ships such as the Gotheborg once anchored at Whampoa, an old port where the Guangdong Customs collected and supervised duties.
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Spatial Framework & Civilizational Geography · County-level
Hai Zhu District
The soaring twisted silhouette of Canton Tower overlooks vast orchards at Haizhu Wetland in Haizhu, near Silk Road origins at Whampoa Anchorage.
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A place shaped through time
The soaring twisted silhouette of Canton Tower overlooks vast orchards at Haizhu Wetland in Haizhu, near Silk Road origins at Whampoa Anchorage.
Hai Zhu District
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Atlas Attractions
Pazhou Pagoda in Guangzhou
Raised in the Ming dynasty at the mouth of the Pearl River, Pazhou Pagoda guided merchant ships from many nations and served as a beacon for ocean traders.
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