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The oyster shell house, with a history of several hundred years, was built by the ancestors of Xiaozhou Village using locally sourced materials — they excavated a large number of oyster shells from the coastal sand dikes to construct these homes. It is said that houses made from this material stay warm in winter and cool in summer, do not accumulate rainwater, are resistant to pests, and are well-suited to the climate of Lingnan. There used to be over a hundred oyster shell houses in Xiaozhou Village, but now most...

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Oyster Shell House

The oyster shell house, with a history of several hundred years, was built by the ancestors of Xiaozhou Village using locally sourced materials — they excavated a large number of oyster shells from the coastal sand dikes to construct these homes.

It is said that houses made from this material stay warm in winter and cool in summer, do not accumulate rainwater, are resistant to pests, and are well-suited to the climate of Lingnan. There used to be over a hundred oyster shell houses in Xiaozhou Village, but now most have been demolished, leaving only four.

Address: No. 24, Neishe Lane, Xiaozhou Village, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City

Type: Historical Architecture

Recommended Visit Duration: 5–10 minutes

Opening Hours:

Open all day (exterior view only)

Ticket Information:

No admission fee required.