新河浦是广州市现存规模最大的中西结合的低层院落式传统民居群和历史文化保护区，大部分建筑建于二十世纪二三十年代，以清水红砖墙、民国水刷石、西洋式风格为主要建筑特色。

  规划保护和恢复历史风貌，增加公共服务设施和绿地，改善生活环境，满足新河浦居民提高和改善生活水平的需求。规划自实施以来取得了良好的社会、环境、经济效益，成为广州历史保护的典范，荣获2008世界大都市奖第二名（中国首次）。

Xin He Pu Historic Conservation Area is the home to the city’s  largest traditional courtyard house groups which perfectly blend the local Lingnan style with the European style. Most of these historic buildings were built during 1920s-1930s featuring the plain red brick wall, granitic plaster prevailing during Republican Period and the European style. 

The Plan aims to conserve and restore the historical features while highlighting the characteristics and strong humanistic atmosphere of this area. It is planned to increases the public service facilities and green spaces, improve living environment, thus enhance and improve the living level of local residents. 

Since its implementation, the Plan has brought positive social, environmental and economic benefits and set up an example for historic conservation area in Guangzhou. It won the 2nd Prize of 2008 Metropolis Award, which was the first Chinese project to win this Award.