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Pazhou

Age of SailHaizhu DistrictHistory of foreign trade in ChinaIslands of GuangzhouPearl River Delta
Subdistricts of the People's Republic of ChinaTownship-level divisions of Guangdong
Whampoa from Dane's Island
Whampoa from Dane's Island

Pazhou is a subdistrict of Haizhu in southeastern Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, in China.Pazhou Island, formerly Whampoa Island, has a total area of 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) and is the site of Pazhou Pagoda. Its eastern bay was formerly the chief anchorage for ships participating in Guangzhou's foreign trade. Traders from the "Southern Sea", including Indians, Arabians, and most Europeans, were required to keep their ships at Pazhou while smaller craft ferried goods to and from the Thirteen Factories area of Guangzhou's western suburbs. Traders rented storage for ships supplies and repair shops on Whampoa Island. Images of the anchorage were a common theme in 18th-century art.With the expansion of Guangzhou, the subdistrict is now part of its downtown area, with many commercial and recreational facilities. The Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center is the current site of the annual Canton Fair.

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Pazhou
Xingang East Road, Haizhu District Pazhou Subdistrict

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Xingang East Road
510335 Haizhu District, Pazhou Subdistrict
Guangdong Province, China
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