Fangcun, Guangzhou

23°06′10″N113°14′05″E/ 23.1029°N 113.2348°E/23.1029; 113.2348

Fangcun(Chinese:Phương thôn;Jyutping:Fong1 Cyun1), formerly known asFe Tee,Fa Ti,orFati(Chinese:Hoa đại / hoa mà;pinyin:Huādài / Huādì;Jyutping:Fa¹dei⁶), from itsCantonesepronunciation, is a former area ofGuangzhou,Guangdong Province, China. It lay to the southwest of Guangzhou'scentral business districtand south of thePearl River.It was well known as the site of garden nurseries for flower and ornamental tree production as early as the 9th century, and the source of many "exotic" plants brought back to Europe in the 19th century.^[1]Fangcun became an independent district of Guangzhou known as theFangcun District,then merged with theLiwan Districtin 2005.^[2]^[3]

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^Fangcun, Guangzhou' s Flower Base
^Liwan District Archived2008-05-07 at theWayback Machine
^Three new districts established

v t e Liwan District
Areas	Fangcun Jinhua Subdistrict Shamian
Landmarks	Chen Clan Ancestral Hall White Swan Hotel Consulate General of the United States, Guangzhou(former)
Transport Metro stations	Caihongqiao Changshou Lu Chen Clan Academy Cultural Park Fangcun Hedong Hesha Huadiwan Huangsha Jiaokou Jushu Kengkou Longxi Ruyifang Shachong Tanwei Xichang Xicun Xilang Zhongshanba
Education	Guangzhou True Light Middle School
This list is incomplete. Fangcun Districtwas merged into Liwan in 2005.

v t e Guangzhou
Administrative divisions	Yuexiu Liwan Haizhu Tianhe Baiyun Huangpu Huadu Panyu Nansha New Area Free-Trade Zone Conghua Zengcheng Defunct divisions Dongshan Fangcun Luogang
Attractions	Baiyun Mountain Xiguan Shamian Island Chen Clan Ancestral Hall Litchi Bay Guangdong Museum Temple of the Six Banyan Trees Zhenhai Tower The Memorial Museum of Generalissimo Sun Yat-sen's Mansion Sacred Heart Cathedral Huaisheng Mosque Guangxiao Temple Chigang Pagoda Canton Tower Canton Fair Pazhou Pagoda Chimelong Paradise Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King Peasant Movement Institute Shopping malls Teem Plaza Taikoo Hui Grandview Mall Happy Valley CITIC Plaza Whampoa Military Academy Nansha Tianhou Palace Guangzhou Opera House Huacheng Square(Zhu gian g New Town) Twin Towers Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre International Finance Center Haixinsha Island Haizhu Square Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall South China Botanical Garden People's Park
Culture & demographics	Cantonese language Cantonese culture Cantonese cuisine Cantonese people Cantonese opera
Higher Education	Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Sun Yat-sen University South China University of Technology South China Normal University Jinan University Guangdong University of Foreign Studies South China Agricultural University Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou University Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Guangzhou Medical University Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
History	Timeline Bibliography
Sports venues	Guangzhou Football Park Guangdong Provincial People's Stadium Yuexiushan Stadium Tianhe Stadium Guangdong Olympic Stadium Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Central Stadium Huadu Stadium Huangpu Sports Center Guangzhou Gymnasium Guangzhou International Sports Arena Yanzigang Stadium Henry Fok Stadium
Transport	Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Guangzhou Metro Guangzhou BRT Railway stations Guangzhou railway station Guangzhou East railway station Guangzhou South railway station Guangzhou North railway station Guangzhou Baiyun railway station Guangzhou–Zhuhai intercity railway Guangfo Metro Guangzhou Buses Guangzhou Water Buses Guangzhou Trams Haizhu Tram Baiyun Cableway

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