Site of the Pinghe Pawnshop

Site of the Pinghe Pawnshop

The Site of the Pinghe Pawnshop is a cultural relic protection unit of Guangdong Province.

The Pinghe Pawnshop is located in the Junhe Market historical district of Baiyun District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province (within Shima Village), and is the most well-preserved pawnshop building in Guangdong Province, boasting an 82-year history. The entire structure of the Pinghe Pawnshop faces west with its back to the east, spanning 24.72 meters in width and extending 40.59 meters in depth, covering a total area of over 1,003 square meters. It is also a great leisure spot for local residents of Guangzhou.

The entire structure of the Pinghe Pawnshop faces west with its back to the east, spanning 24.72 meters in width and extending 40.59 meters in depth, covering a total area of over 1,003 square meters.

Junhe Subdistrict: Located in the northern part of Guangzhou’s central urban area, Junhe Subdistrict is the geographical center of Baiyun District, overlooking Baiyun Mountain to the east and bordering Liuxi River to the north. The jurisdiction covers an area of 19.8 square kilometers, with a registered population of 28,000. It consists of six economic cooperatives and 16 community neighborhood committees, housing nearly 1,000 government agencies, military units, schools, enterprises, and institutions.

Established in July 2002, Junhe Subdistrict has long been known as the “Hometown of Peach Blossoms,” with a peach blossom cultivation history of over 300 years. Every year around the Spring Festival, tens of thousands of acres of peach blossoms bloom in competition, creating a major scenic attraction in Junhe. The Junhe Market within the subdistrict was first built during the… More details about Junhe Subdistrict ++

Further reading:

· Ninth Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Guangdong Province

· Seventh Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Guangzhou City