The Memorial Hall of the 1911 Revolution

The Memorial Hall of the 1911 Revolution

The Memorial Hall of the 1911 Revolution is a national AAA-level tourist attraction and a patriotic education base.

The 1911 Revolution was the first historic transformation in 20th-century Chinese society. Guangzhou was the birthplace of the 1911 Revolution and a key hub for democratic revolutionary activities.

The construction project of the Memorial Hall of the 1911 Revolution was officially approved in December 2009 (Project No. Sui Fa Gai She [2009] No. 132), with the foundation-laying ceremony held on December 29 of the same year; the construction started on July 18, 2010; completed on October 7, 2011; and officially opened to the public on October 8 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1911 Revolution. The planned total land area of the memorial is 77,338 square meters, with a planned construction land area of 62,647 square meters. The total building area is 18,227.5 square meters, including an exhibition area of 6,670 square meters, comprising thematic exhibition halls, special exhibition halls, temporary exhibition halls, as well as exhibition production and display storage rooms. The public service area covers 2,283 square meters, designed to accommodate various cultural exchanges, academic seminars, and visitor catering services. All exhibition halls and public service areas are fully equipped with barrier-free facilities and baby care equipment. Additionally, there is an outdoor parking lot that can accommodate 80 small vehicles and 40 medium to large vehicles.

Since its official opening in late 2011, the Memorial Hall of the 1911 Revolution has become a national-themed memorial dedicated to commemorating the 1911 Revolution led by Sun Yat-sen, as well as a renowned cultural landmark in Guangzhou. It is committed to specialized research on the 1911 Revolution and the collection of related artifacts, continuously enhancing the cultural literacy, appreciation, and taste of the citizens of Guangzhou.

Since its operation in late 2011, the Memorial Hall of the 1911 Revolution has received over 1 million visitors, with the number of visitors increasing year by year. It has also provided guided tours for more than 1,500 groups of domestic and international tourists, with a growing trend in individual and group visit reservations. The memorial has maintained normal operations throughout the year with zero accidents and zero complaints. Currently, it features a permanent thematic exhibition titled "Opening a New Era of the Republic – A Thematic Exhibition on the History of the 1911 Revolution" and a special exhibition titled "Famous Figures from Guangdong During the 1911 Revolution." Temporary thematic and special exhibitions have also been held over the years, such as in 2012: "The Ordinary Lives of Great Descendants – An Exhibition of Relics from Madam Sun Wan" and "The 1911 Revolution Memories of Great Descendants – Huang Shaoqiang’s Oil Paintings of 1911 Revolution Figures"; in 2013: "Elegance in Elegance – The 1911 Revolution Through a Century of Qipao" and "Calming the Seas and Clearing the Borders – A Special Exhibition on the 1911 Navy"; in 2014: "Time Flies – Vintage Republican Calendar Posters," "The Voice of a New Era – The May Fourth New Culture Movement Exhibition," and "The Magnifying Glass of History – Cartoons from the 1911 Revolution Period"; in 2015: "The Bond of Life – The Folk Culture of Longevity Locks," "Postal Items of Modern China – Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of China’s Victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan," and a joint exhibition with the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Singapore titled "Sun Yat-sen and His Friends in Singapore." The museum has also actively promoted traveling exhibitions, sending high-quality displays such as "The Voice of a New Era – The May Fourth New Culture Movement Exhibition" and "Cartoons from the 1911 Revolution Period" to schools, communities, and organizations, attracting over 120,000 visitors and achieving significant social impact. Among them, "The Magnifying Glass of History – Cartoons from the 1911 Revolution Period" was exhibited in Beijing, Ma’anshan, Wuhan, and Yunnan, receiving widespread acclaim. The memorial has established partnerships with three universities: Sun Yat-sen University, South China Normal University, and Guangzhou University, forming a volunteer service team currently consisting of 24 volunteers who provide various services to the public during weekends and holidays. In 2014, the museum published a special work titled "Biographies of Famous Figures from Guangdong During the 1911 Revolution," which profiles over 70 figures, primarily of Guangdong origin, and vividly introduces the events and influential personalities of the 1911 Revolution through text and images. The book was reviewed by three experts: Professor Zhang Lei from the Guangdong Academy of Social Sciences, Professor Qiu Jie from the History Department of Sun Yat-sen University, and cultural relics expert Li Xianheng, and achieved positive social impact upon publication.

In addition, the Memorial Hall of the 1911 Revolution has become a patriotic education base in Guangzhou.

Address: No. 563, Jinzhou North Road, Changzhou Island, Huangpu District, Guangzhou City

Changzhou Subdistrict: Established in August 2002, Changzhou Subdistrict is located in the southwest of Huangpu District and is an independent island at the mouth of the Pearl River, home to the famous former site of the Whampoa Military Academy. It is connected to Xiaoguwei in Xinzao Town, Panyu District, by a bridge to the southeast, faces Haizhu District to the west, and looks across the river to the old port of Huangpu to the north. The total area is 11.5 square kilometers, with a land area of 8.5 square kilometers. By the end of 2003, it had 177 hectares of cultivated land and 1,146.5 mu of forested hills; it comprises four community neighborhood committees—Shenjing, Changzhou, Huangchuan, and Meiyuan—and 36 resident groups; it has a registered population of 6,231 households totaling 20,935… Detailed information about Changzhou Subdistrict++

Further reading:

·China’s National Second-Class Museum