Why visit Shiqiao
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 67 parks and trails, 155 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 40 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chimelong International Circus, Chimelong Paradise, Guangdong Science Center and He Art Museum.
Weather in Shiqiao
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Shiqiao
Panyu, formerly romanized as Punyü, is one of 11 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, China. Since January 1975, Panyu County has been under Guangzhou's administration. In 1992, Panyu County was renamed to Panyu county-level city, still under Guangzhou's administration. It was subsequently renamed to Panyu District on 10 July 2000.
From the Wikipedia article Panyu, Guangzhou (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Shiqiao on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do40
Chimelong International Circus
Cinema and theater · 7.4 km
A 90-minute, action-packed show featuring 300 award-winning performers from more than 20 countries, blending acrobatics, aerial stunts,...
19:30-21:00
Chimelong Paradise
Monument and historic site · 7.2 km
Amusement park
Guangdong University of Finance and Economics
School · 15.9 km
University in China
Guangdong University of Technology
School · 10.5 km
Public university in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort
Monument and historic site · 6.5 km
Resort in China
Guangzhou University
School · 10.6 km
Guangzhou Municipal Comprehensive University in Guangdong Province, China
Huanan Bridge
Bridge · 18.0 km
A Pearl-River-Crossing Bridge in Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)
School · 13.6 km
University in China
28 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks33
Guangdong Science Center
Museum · 10.0 km
Science center in Guangdong, China
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds67
Shunfeng Mountain Park
Park · 15.6 km
Park in Foshan, People's Republic of China
_20220827.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
55 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes155
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.6 km
1 亚运大道, 广州市
Mo-Fr 07:30-23:00;Sa-Su 08:00-23:00
143 more on the map.
History
The Chinese settlement at Panyu was established by the Qin armies under Zhao Tuo during their first failed invasion of the Baiyue in Guangdong in 214 BC. There are at least 11 separate theories on the etymology of the name. Upon the fall of the Qin, Zhao Tuo established Panyu as the capital of his kingdom of Nanyue in 204 BC. Archaeological evidence shows that it was a burgeoning commercial center: among the present material object remnants, there are those of Southeast Asian, Indian, and even African origin.
The Panyu County originally included the eastern half of Guangzhou's urban area until 1921, when Guangzhou City was established and separated from the Panyu and Nanhai counties. Yuexiu District, most of Baiyun and Huangpu districts, parts of Liwan, and all of Haizhu and Tianhe were originally part of Panyu County but were merged with Guangzhou as it expanded. In January 1975, Panyu County was transferred to Guangzhou's jurisdiction. In 1992, Panyu County became the Panyu county-level city and remained under Guangzhou's administration. It became a district of Guangzhou on 10 July 2000. On 28 April 2005, the southern part of Panyu was split off as the new Nansha District. On 30 September 2012, three southern towns of Panyu—Dongchong, Dagang, and Lanhe — were moved to Nansha's jurisdiction.
From the History section of Panyu, Guangzhou on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay19
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping28
Gas and EV charging37
Schools, colleges and libraries138
Healthcare38
Map of Shiqiao
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 km away.
- Daliang 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Dasha 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
- Guangzhou 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Foshan 25 km west, about 25 min by car
- Nantou 26 km south, about 26 min by car
- Shiwan 29 km west, about 29 min by car
- Dongguan 41 km east, about 41 min by car
- Jiangmen 49 km southwest, about 49 min by car
- Sanshui 53 km northwest, about 53 min by car
- Zhuhai 78 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
Loading what members have shared...
Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Xili Bridge, Panyu, Guangzhou 2014, xLai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChimelongGiantFrisbee, JaJaWa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChimelongParadiseSouth, JaJaWa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Namestone, HEMC Campus, Guangzhou University 20251018, Jasonjiang.1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Entrance, HKUST(GZ) 20220827, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Xinguang Bridge, Guangzhou 20101125-B, Wallace Lan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Yanjisha bridge, 海中梁伟汉, CC BY 3.0
- Aerial View, Guangdong Science Center 20230124-B, Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- He Art Museum Entry, Iswzo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 莲花山-人工丹霞 - panoramio - 蒋鹏飞, 蒋鹏飞, CC BY 3.0
- Shunfeng Park Paifang (night), Caiguanhao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 番禺大夫山北门 - panoramio (2), jiang-wen-jie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CIS front gate, Cis gz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025 Chimelong International Circus 04, Renek78, CC0
- 广东省番禺区长隆国际游乐场 - panoramio (2), luchangjiang~鲁昌江, CC BY-SA 3.0
.jpg){kind=link}
Page built November 3, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.