Shamian

thumb|Shamian Island in the 1870s by Lai Afong thumb|1920s map of "Shameen", showing the location of the British and French concessions thumb|The West Bridge, also called the "English Bridge", in 1939 thumb|Buildings on Shamian Island in 2007 thumb|Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Shamian Island|Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel on Shamian Island thumb|Former German consulate and Asiatic Petroleum Company building Shamian (also romanized as Shameen or Shamin, both from its Cantonese pronunciation) is a sandbank island in the Liwan District of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. The island's name literally means "sandy surface" in Chinese.

The territory was divided into two concessions given to France and the United Kingdom by the Qing government in the 19th century (1859–1943). The island is a gazetted historical area that serves as a tranquil reminder of the colonial European period, with quiet pedestrian avenues flanked by trees and lined by historical buildings in various states of upkeep. The island is the location of several hotels, a youth hostel, restaurants and tourist shops selling curios and souvenirs.