Guangzhou, an international metropolis, attracts global attention with its unique night economy and pyrotechnics. One place in the city that stands out is Yuanjing Road Korean Style Street located in Tangjing Street, Baiyun District, Guangzhou. There is not only an exotic atmosphere, but also special cuisine and a different surging vitality.
Liu Guo, director of the Tangjing Street Office, said that Yuanjing Road is an east-west municipal road in Baiyun District, Guangzhou, starting at Airport Road and ending at Sanyuanli Avenue. What makes it unique is that it has become a well-known "Korean Street" in Guangzhou. More than 100 Korean-style restaurants and supermarkets are located here, and many diners come here to taste delicious food and feel the exotic atmosphere.
Korean style street
Baiyun District Yuanjing Road is located in the southeast of Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station, adjacent to Baiyun New Town, with superior geographical location and convenient transportation, adjacent to Feixiang Park Station of Metro Line 2. This is one of the recommended check-in points of the "Guangzhou Night Consumption Map (Version 2.0)" released by the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce.
It is reported that in the late 90s of the 20th century, due to the proximity to the old Baiyun Airport and Guangzhou Railway Station, a large number of Koreans engaged in clothing, leather, shoes and cosmetics trade in China gathered here, bringing the original Korean lifestyle and cultural atmosphere. In 2002, Yuanjing Road was opened, and Tangjing Street actively carried out investment attraction, raising 100 million yuan to upgrade the entire street. After more than 20 years of painstaking operation, it has gradually realized the gorgeous integration of business office, Korean food, leisure and entertainment, and experience of exotic cultural commercial streets. In recent years, there have been more Korean restaurants and supermarkets on both sides of the road, making people feel the interweaving of history and culture and the passage of space.
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Yuanjing Road Korean Commercial Street
Today, Yuanjing Road Korean Style Street has become a beautiful business card of the characteristic business district of Baiyun District. The architecture here is unique, full of traditional Korean charm, but also incorporating modern elements. The streets are lined with shops selling traditional Korean clothes and accessories, as well as restaurants serving authentic Korean cuisine. At mealtime, the vista road becomes lively. There are countless Internet celebrity restaurants, among which the Times Vision Korean City and Korean Food Market are the most lively. These restaurants not only attract a large number of young people to check in, but also become a good place to bring family and friends to hang out.
Night view of Hanfengkan
In addition, the Yangcheng Evening News all-media reporter learned that at present, Tangjing Street has more than 2,000 registered Koreans, more than 200 registered Korean companies, more than 40 Korean supermarkets, and more than 130 Korean restaurants, and has gradually formed a Korean cultural characteristic commercial street characterized by Korean food, Korean supermarkets, Korean beauty salons and other elements. Since 2023, special restaurants from all over the country, such as Shabu Manlou, Hou Hotpot, Leng Ji Yuwei, and Da Niu Iron Pot Stew, have been newly introduced, making consumption choices more diverse.
A corner of the night view of Vista Road
When the reporter visited Envision Road, you could not only taste authentic Korean barbecue, kimchi, cold noodles and other delicacies, but also buy a variety of Korean specialties. In addition, there are various entertainment facilities such as movie theaters and karaokes, so you can enjoy the charm of Korean culture while enjoying food.
"Yuanjing Road Korean Style Street is a comprehensive commercial block integrating shopping, dining and entertainment. With its unique Korean style and rich nightlife, it attracts a large number of tourists and citizens to come and spend. Liu Guo said that in the future, it will continue to carry forward the "night economy" and "fireworks" to inject more vitality into Guangzhou's urban development.
Young people go to Vista Road to check in
"This street is very distinctive, and for citizens who love Korean food, Envision Road is a good choice." A tourist who is foraging for food on Yuanjing Road told reporters that many shops need to queue, but everyone will continue to wait, just for that bite of authentic food.
Yuanjing Road, a street full of history and modernity, is not only a business card of Guangzhou, but also an important representative of Guangzhou's food culture. With its unique charm, it attracts tourists and food lovers from all over the world, allowing people to feel the history and culture of Guangzhou while tasting food.
Master Planner | Du Chuangui Lin Haili
Executive Planning | Sun Xuan, Lin Rumin
Presidential | Liu Yun Li Yanwen
Executive Co-ordination | Li Chunwei, Zheng Qiang, Fu Chang
Text | Reporter Cold Frost
Figure | Photo courtesy of interviewee
Source | Yangcheng Evening News Yangcheng Pie
Poster | Cai Hong
Responsible Editor | Liang Dongxian
Proofreading | Zhang Jialiang