Enning Road is the ideal place to wander if you fancy stepping back a century, and soaking up the feel of the culture of the Xiguan people. Traditional style shops sit beneath well-preserved arcades, and the doors to the old houses here are worth a close inspection.
Enning Road, Guangzhou, November 2018
The reduced-height outer doors fold back saloon-style to reveal rounded horizontal bars, that can provide security whilst allowing air to circulate.
The bars are actually a well-constructed sliding door.
Also, look out for the traditional grey brick houses with stained glass, that first appeared in the late Qing dynasty. The union between the style of traditional Manchurian paper windows and the coloured glass that was introduced to the area by westerners, has resulted in elegant windows and doors.
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 29 November 2018
Posted as part of Norm’s Doors
Travel with Intent 
Fascinating doors and architecture. My favorite are the stain glass. Gorgeous!
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These are awesome shots. That sliding bar door thingy is pretty darn cool. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a design like that before.
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It’s great isn’t it. Very practical, and it appears to have taken and combined the best from many cultures
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Fascinating doors. Moderns doors are dull in comparison.
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That’s interesting, I have photos from the same place in the same month!
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Amazing!
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Love the photos! Love the architecture that is unique to this part of the world. Thank you for sharing.
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I liked your collection in black with pops of colored glass, the green and blue being my favorite.
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Great photos and these doors and the glass look good for the age
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Oh!! What a wonderful place, time travel!
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This is fascinating!
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