Located on the north side of the Bai’ertan, a part of the Pearl River, Shamian Island is slated to become vehicle-free, according to a regulation on the protection of the scenic and historic location.
The regulation was approved by the Guangzhou City Planning Committee on Wednesday. Historic destinations such as the ancient pavilion and fort will be rebuilt, and parks and stadiums will be redesigned with British and French-style gardens.

Additionally, the area surrounding the island will get a face-lift, with the height, shape, style and color of the buildings on Liu Er San Lu to be updated. The bridge leading to the White Swan Hotel has been strongly recommended for demolition, in order to create a better view of the island.

Eventually, all parking lots will be removed and vehicles will be prohibited from entering Shamian Island. The regulation will gradually reduce vehicles for the short term, with some traffic allowed at Shamian Nan Street, Shamian Bei Street, Shamian Er Street and Shamian Si Street. In the future, only pedestrians or vehicles with permits will be allowed on the island.

It has been suggested that Shamian use the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong's Tsim Sha Tsui as an example, integrating the city's unique culture and history with a commercial and pedestrianized tourism zone.

Source: Lifeofguangzhou.com

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