Shipai Village, Urban village in Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China.

Shipai Village is an urban neighborhood in Tianhe with buildings standing close together and forming narrow alleys, surrounded by modern skyscrapers in central Guangzhou. Its structure developed organically with older housing clustering around traditional temples and ancestral halls.

Dong Yilong moved from Nanxiong to this site in 1273, founding a hamlet called Dongcun. In the Ming Chenghua era (1465–1487) it was renamed Miaobiangang, and by the Jiajing era it had become Shipai, named for the stone figures around the hill. In 1686 the Qing government created Shipai Bao, a subdivision of 18 villages under Panyu County, which lasted until 1931.

The village maintains traditional elements through ancestral halls and temples where locals and migrant workers live side by side. This mix of different backgrounds creates the daily rhythm and character of the community.

The neighborhood is easy to navigate on foot with many small entrances throughout the alley network, making it accessible despite the narrow streets. Allow time for exploring since the density and winding passages make it easy to get turned around and discover new corners.

The village's name comes from stone objects — stone horses, turtles and drums — that once lay around Miaobiangang hill; residents renamed the settlement Shipai ("stone tablets") in the Ming dynasty. The hilltop, called Shanjuding, was the village's centre, with houses radiating outward in what is known as a bagua layout.