Xiguan

Sai Kwan or Xiguan is an ancient town and an area in the Liwan district of Guangzhou, China, which was located west of the old walled city. The Thirteen Factories trading enclave was located on its southern shore and the Shamian enclave was constructed beside it. Xiguan continues to have a distinctive culture within Guangzhou and some residents speak a distinctive dialect of Cantonese.

Xiguan
Xiguan on a German map from 1878
Traditional Chinese西關
Simplified Chinese西关
JyutpingSai1 Gwaan1
Literal meaningWestgate
[Land beyond the] Western Gate(s)
Xiyuan/Sai Yuan
Traditional Chinese西園
Simplified Chinese西园
JyutpingSai1 jyun4
Literal meaningWestern Garden
Xiguanjiao/Sai Kwan Corner
Traditional Chinese西關角
Simplified Chinese西关角
JyutpingSai1 gwaan1 gok3
Literal meaningWestgate Corner
Westgate Quarter

It now forms most of Liwan District.

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