Lingnan Art City in Guangzhou is just like a pearl dropped in the ocean: street video stores, traditional Chinese paintings & western paintings, arts and movie-related books; a large specialty store for Christian books and ikon at floor 4. Biaoxian Cafe at the top floor is also distinctive.

You could first see Slow, a boutique, which mainly specializes in Tees, watches and bags, all with nostalgic Guangzhou stamps. Then is the cafe shop. The black, white and red chairs, made from plastics and stainless steels, filled with the style of 1970s and 1980s. Miss Qiu, one of the cafe owners, advocates slow life. Over the past decade, this place has been the headquarters for many artists in Guangzhou.

However, pushing out the small glass door at the corner of the shop, you will find the most splendid. Sitting on the open platform surrounded by verdant trees, you can view the storied houses right in front. At sunset, sip cappuccino and feel the wonder of slow life!

Address: Floor 5, Lingnan Art City, 3 Third Zhongshan Road (nearby China Plaza Shopping Mall of Martyrs’ Park)

Tel: +86 020 83856765

Specialty: original fashion articles, design-related books and a hanging garden