Transportation;

   The three east-west streets of the island, formerly named "Canal Street", "Central Avenue" (a tree-lined boulevard), and "Front Avenue" (originally lined on the riverside by parks) were renamed "Shamian North Road" (Shamian Beijie), "Shamian Main Street" (Shamian Dajie), and "Shamian South Road" (Shamian Nanjie).The five north-south streets are named Shamian 1 Street to Shamian 5 Street.

   Huangsha Station of Guangzhou Metro is located within a short walk from the island, via an overpass crossing the busy Liu'ersan Road. There is also a ferry running from Huangsha Pier to Fangcun Pier, which runs every 10 minutes carrying foot-passengers and bicycles. Fares are from 0.5RMB for a foot passenger and 1RMB for a passenger with a bike. There are no public buses on the island itself, although there are several nearby bus stops.

Transportation to Shamian Island:
1. By Metro: Take Subway Line 1 to Huangsha station. Get out from Exit D and walk through an overpass to the bridge to Shamian Island.
2. By bus: Walk about 90m from Guangzhou Railway Station to Guangzhou Railway Station Bus Terminal, take bus no. 823 to City Hospital of Traditional Medicine, and then walk about 110m. Or take bus 9, 38, 105, 208, 219, 236, 270 or 556 to Huangsha Wharf Station. Then walk to Shamian Island in the south.
3. By taxi: Take taxi from Guangzhou Railway Station to Shamian Island. Estimated fare: CNY18 (excludes bridge toll).