Xiguan is the collective name of the old Guangzhou people for the area located in Liwan District. It is bordered by Xicun in the north, Pearl River in the south, Renmin Road in the east and Xiaobeijiang River in the west. It was located outside the west gate of Guangzhou in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Xiguan is divided into upper Xiguan and lower Xiguan, of which the upper Xiguan has a higher terrain and the lower Xiguan has a lower terrain. Eighteen banks were built and thirteen banks were opened in the late Ming Dynasty. Since the middle and late Qing Dynasty, Xiguan has successively built residential areas such as Bao Hua Street, Fengyuan Street and Duobao Street. Xiguan is the old city of Guangzhou, named after it was located outside the west gate of the city during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was the commercial center of Guangzhou.

"Xiguan cuisine" ranks first in the world.

Strive for the perfect combination of "color, fragrance, shape and meaning" and enjoy the reputation of "eating in Liwan". There are hundreds of delicacies here, such as Nanxin Double Skin Milk, Oushangtang Wonton Noodles, Dechang Salted Pancake, Liwan Boat Porridge and so on. Cantonese-style moon cakes represented by Taotaoju, Fun Sweet Cake House, Lianxianglou and Ronghua are well-known at home and abroad and exported to all parts of the world.