White Swan Hotel, invested by Hong Kong tycoon Henry Fok, located in the Liwan District, Guangzhou City, Shamian Scenic Area, full of beautiful views of the confluence of the three rivers, opened in 1983, the mainland's first Sino-foreign cooperation of five-star hotels. Opened so far, is a very powerful hotel in Guangzhou, many people are proud to have been to the White Swan to eat and drink tea, visible high perception is difficult to surpass
The White Swan created history Brilliant, behind a 600-meter-long viaduct approach bridge that rides on the sand facing the river straight through the hotel lobby, in the world is also rare
Exclusive enjoyment of the beauty of the confluence of the three rivers for close to 40 years, is it should be torn down and return the view to the people? The White Swan is a microcosm of the reform and opening up of the mainland, on behalf of Guangzhou, a major pace of external integration, the introduction of foreign investment in the construction of five-star hotels at that time, it is not easy. The White Swan investor Mr. Henry Fok spent 30 million Hong Kong dollars, and materials are imported (because at that time the mainland did not meet the requirements), only the use of mainland water, electricity, coal and manpower
The White Swan is not only a catering category, but also the glory of China's hospitality industry, is the reception of foreign heads of state's designated hotels. 1985, it has been incorporated into the "world-class hotels" organization members, and so far the operation of the very much awarded, the motherland for the glory of Guangzhou. awards, for the motherland for Guangzhou glory
Back to the topic, the drawbridge should be demolished? Citizens are mixed
Netizens A: a long time ago should be demolished, as well as the embankment side of the guardrail railings removed, restore the original appearance of the sand surface
Netizens B: Luoxi Bridge Square demolition is a pity, there has been no history of the original
Netizens C: demolition how to get into the hotel, would have been enough to traffic jams
Netizens D: the existence of the rationale, the White Swan Once brilliant
To here, the first to understand how important the Pearl River shoreline of Guangzhou, is the core area of the city's high-quality development, to enhance the entire city pattern of the heart of the landscape along the coast coherent in order to show the charm of the water as the basis. In fact, the White Swan drawbridge has always been from scholars to government commissioners and the public issued different voices, how to cooperate with the old city's new vitality of the renewal plan
At the beginning of the year, the municipal government passed the White Swan area development plan (2020-2035), to build into the western part of Guangzhou's main engine, which waterfront vitality area is the highlight The White Swan drawbridge occupies the sandy side of the excellent river view line, although not like the People's Road Viaduct as "painful", but the Pearl River is the lifeblood of the city of Guangzhou, focusing on this drawbridge is not and the White Swan Hotel *** enjoy the honor
Drawbridge demolition, should be from where to repair the road into the White Swan is also a difficult point, as a model of reform and opening up, can not be just a simple road leading to the, but also to get the grandeur of its status to match, which would require more ground area
Finally, in the end, whether or not to demolish the drawbridge, should be the first time that the White Swan is the main engine of the west of Guangzhou, which is the main engine of the west of Guangzhou.