Lao Xiguan is a place where old Guangzhou people are located in Liwan District, bordering Longjin Road to the north, the Pearl River to the south, Renmin Road to the east, and Lizhi Bay to the west. It was located outside the west gate of Guangzhou City during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. collectively. In fact, from an accurate geographical point of view, today's Liwan District is roughly composed of three parts: Xiguan, Lizhiwan, and Xicun. These three places were under the jurisdiction of Nanhai County before 1921.

The west city wall of Guangzhou was located on Renmin Road. The scope of Xiguan is approximately outside the West City Wall, to the Xihekou on the Pearl River in the south, and to the vicinity of First Jin in the north. It is divided into upper and lower Xiguan: from First Jin to Taipingmen and other places, it is Upper Xiguan; from the west of Guangfu Middle Road The area to Huangsha and Huagui Road is called Xiaxiguan. At that time, the area from outside Xiguan to the Pearl River, from today's Duobao Road, Longjin Road, Pantang to Zhongshan 8th Road and Liwan Road, was the famous Lychee Bay. West Village refers to the area northwest of Xiguan and Lychee Bay.

Old Xiguan is the window for the "spread of Western learning to the east" in southern China in modern times. It is one of the birthplaces of Lingnan culture and one of the contents of Guangfu culture. Xiguan is densely populated and has convenient transportation. There are many buildings with traditional Guangzhou characteristics and the market style is rich and unique. It can be said to be the area that best reflects the local cultural characteristics of Guangzhou.

The geography and culture of Lao Xiguan covers food, architecture, humanities and history, etc. In terms of food, there has always been a saying that "food is in Guangzhou and taste is in Xiguan". Xiguan has been a gathering place for Guangzhou's food since ancient times; and the "Xiguan Mansion" is a representative building with Lingnan characteristics. In addition, "Miss Xiguan" who appeared in the late Qing Dynasty was a name for a model female who was knowledgeable and polite at that time. Novels, music, stage plays, TV series and other artistic works based on "Miss Xiguan" are even more popular in contemporary times. Countless.