Xiaoguwei
| Xiaoguwei | ||
|---|---|---|
Hanyu Pinyin Xiǎogǔwéi Dǎo | | |
| Yue: Cantonese | ||
| Jyutping | siu2 guk1 wai4 dou2 | |
Xiaoguwei Island, formerly known in
Panyu District, Guangzhou. The Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center
now occupies the entire island.
Geography
Xiaoguwei is about 17.9 km2 (6.9 sq mi).
History
During the
colonial, revolutionary, and Napoleonic Wars
.
Transportation
Xiaoguwei is connected with
Huangpu District's Changzhou Island
in the northeast.
Dozens of bus routes cross the island and connect its universities with downtown Guangzhou, the most important of which is Bus 381, which connects every university to the two subway stations. There are regular buses and express commuter buses using the toll roads and having fewer stops. Many of the express buses connect different campuses of the island's universities. In addition to these routes, some universities offer their own shuttle services for their faculty and staff.
Metro stations
The Guangzhou Metro has two stations on the Xiaoguwei Island.
- Higher Education Mega Center North station (Line 4)
- Higher Education Mega Center South station (Line 4 & Line 7)