When a century-old station becomes cherished childhood memory

By Yan An, Zheng Chenxiao and Jin Dan | chinadaily.com.cn
Updated: 06:50 AM (GMT+8) June 1, 2025

Hekou, an ancient town with a 400-year history in Sanshui, Foshan, in South China's Guangdong province, is home to a century-old railway station. Once the terminus of the Guangzhou–Sanshui Railway, the station has now been transformed into a cultural theme park.

During a visit, a China Daily reporter was guided not by a park employee, but by a tourist whose personal stories brought the history to life. Follow her as she uncovers how this old station became a treasured part of one visitor's childhood—linked forever with the memory of trains.

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