Beijing Road is one of Guangzhou’s busiest and most famous shopping streets, a bustling pedestrian thoroughfare in the historic heart of the city. Lined with department stores, malls, fashion shops, snack stalls and eateries, it draws huge crowds day and night, and glass panels in the pavement reveal ancient road surfaces from centuries past beneath your feet. Combining lively contemporary shopping with layers of history, it is the traditional commercial centre of the city and a vibrant place to browse, snack and soak up the urban energy.