Southern comforts

Goelia 225, which houses a shop, a gallery and cafe in a historic building, is an unusual place for local Guangzhou people. It’s a shop but also a gallery and cafe in a historic building.”

It is a pleasant surprise among all the commerce. Its rust-colored brick facade stands out from its gray high-rise neighbors. The architecture is typical of southern Chinese post-war buildings: The building is cantilevered above a covered walkway that rounds the corner connecting the two main arteries.

Manchu window made by Zhongshan craftsmen [Photo by Rebecca Lo]