West Guan Yong
West Guan Yong (Chinese: 西关涌; pinyin: Xiguān yǒng) is a former river located in the Liwan District in the west of Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, southern China, about 5 kilometres (3 mi) long and divided into two branches: the Upper West Guan Yong and the Lower West Guan Yong. Because of urban development, the waterway has been converted into culverts.
During the reign of the Ming Dynasty Wanli Emperor (1572–1620), ships could sail along West Guan Yong up to the Qingyun Bridge (called Dry Bridge since the Qing Dynasty), which is today's Qingyun Li, Taoshayou, and Wanzhong Li. Since the time of the Qing Dynasty, the Daguan River, which is connected to West Guan Yong, has silted up as far as Guilan (called Ruixing Li today). In 1810, Qingyun Li, Taoshadang, and Wanzhong Li were reclaimed. The Daguan River ends at 14-Pu Pier, at today's Tu Di Gong Temple in Ruixing Li. According to the 1872 Nanhai County Zhi, Ruixing Li had became land by siltation, and the Daguan River reached only to Guangya Li. By 1954 only the waterway to the west of Milk Bridge remained.
Coordinates: 23°06′53″N 113°14′27″E / 23.1148°N 113.2409°E