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Spanish traveler in Guangzhou: Recreating classic scenes from Hong Kong films

By Yuan Meng, Zhang Rong, Wang Xiaoping, Alvaro Lago, Wu Sanye
08:42, September 17, 2025 People's Daily Online

During Spanish traveler Alvaro Lago's visit to Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, he encountered several b-boys on the street outside the K11 Art Mall. Full of vigor and vitality, they seemed to step into iconic scenes from classic Hong Kong films.

As China's southern gateway and an important vehicle for Lingnan culture, Guangzhou boasts not only trendy spaces like K11, a modern landmark, but also the spontaneous cultural expressions of young people. Alvaro has a special fondness for Cantonese songs, saying that the unique local language and street culture combined highlight the city's vigor and cultural confidence. Now, walk with Alvaro to experience the convergence of Chinese and Western culture in Guangzhou.