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 is traditionally linked to the historical and folk Lingan culture.[1][2]
The town area covers 153 hectares; and it is 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]
References
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- ^ a b Zhang, Tristin (14 August 2017). "Explore 800 Years of History in Guangzhou's Shawan Ancient Town". That's Online. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Ginger milk pudding". www.chinadaily.com.cn. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
