Guangzhou, China
| During the 19th century, the only place foreigners were allowed to visit in China was Canton, now referred to as Guangzhou, where they traded for silk, tea, porcelain, lacquer screens, lace shawls, ivory fans, and other luxury goods. It all began with the Silk Road, when some merchants chose to take their caravans south and transport their silk and other luxuries by sea through the sheltered port of Guangzhou. From Southeast Asia, more merchants came to do business, selling pepper, nutmeg, and other spices, bird's nests for soup, and aromatic sandalwood for incense. | ||
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Shangxia Jiu RoadLined with historic buildings on both sides, this street is a very popular market with many local and Hong Kong chain shops. There have also been recent commercial and residential redevelopments along this road. | ||
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