Fangcun District, Former administrative district in southwest Guangzhou, China.
Fangcun District was a former administrative area in southwest Guangzhou, located along the southern bank of the Pearl River. The area covered densely populated residential neighborhoods alongside large horticultural zones that shaped the southwestern edge of the city.
Fangcun District was established in 1949 after the Communist Party took control of Guangzhou and was administered as a separate entity for over five decades. In 2005, it was merged into Liwan District, ending its existence as an independent administrative unit.
The district was long known for flower and ornamental plant cultivation, with numerous nurseries breeding perennials and woody plants for centuries. This heritage shaped how the area looked and made it a major hub for gardeners and plant enthusiasts.
The area is now part of Liwan District and can be reached from central Guangzhou via the Huadiwan metro station, which connects directly to the main transit network. From there, commercial areas and other parts of the city are easy to reach.
In the 19th century, European botanists sourced plant species from Fangcun's nurseries for their botanical collections back home. This connection helped spread local plant varieties to gardens and herbariums across Europe and beyond.
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