The Guangdong Museum of Art is a modern multi-functional fine arts museum built to serve as a non-profit cultural institution dedicated to society and its development, open to the public. It was officially opened on November 28, 1997. Since June 29, 2011, it has offered free admission and was also designated that same year as...
Guangzhou Lu Xun Memorial Hall The Lu Xun Memorial Hall is located at No. 215 Wenming Road (formerly No. 6 Wenming Road), on a site commonly known as the Bell Tower. Built in 1957, the hall opened to the public in 1959 and covers an area of 4,375 square meters. On January 18, 1927, upon recommendation by the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Party Central Committee...
Guangzhou Zoo is located in the eastern section of Xianlie Middle Road, bordered by the 19th Route Army Cemetery to the east, Huanshi South Road to the south, Yunhe Road to the west, and Xianlie Middle Road to the north. It has two entrances/exits — the South Gate and the North Gate — both equipped with parking lots. Up to forty bus routes serve the zoo from both gates, making transportation very convenient. Established in 1958, the zoo covers a total area of 4...
The Former Site of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions Memorial Hall is a commemorative museum established in honor of the first headquarters of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, founded in 1925. Located at No. 89 Yuexiu South Road, Guangzhou, it covers an area of about 700 square meters and is a patriotic education base in Guangzhou. The building originally served as the Hui Prefecture Guild Hall, constructed during the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China period. It was once…
The Temple of the Six Banyan Trees is located on Liurong Road in Guangzhou. It is a historic and world-renowned ancient temple in the city. The temple boasts a towering pagoda, lush greenery, and a rich collection of cultural relics, and has been visited by many notable figures throughout history. It earned its name when the famous poet Su Dongpo inscribed its name during his visit. Along with Guangxiao Temple, Hualin Temple, and Haizhuang Temple, it is known as one of the Four Great Buddhist Temples of Guangzhou. The Temple of the Six Banyan Trees, along with its Flower Pagoda, has long been celebrated, and enjoys a historical status equal to that of Guangxiao Temple, giving rise to the saying “Guangxiao is known for its tree, while Jinghui (another name for the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees) is known for its pagoda.”
A local saying in Guangzhou goes: "Before there was Yangcheng (Guangzhou), there was Guangxiao." Guangzhou's Guangxiao Temple is the oldest and largest renowned Buddhist temple in the city. Located on Guangxiao Road, it is one of the four major monasteries in Guangzhou (Guangxiao, Liurong, Haizhuang, and Hualin temples) and was designated as a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit by the State Council in March 1961. …
Yuewang Well (also known as Yuewangjing), located at the western end of Yingyuan Road within the provincial science museum compound, is the oldest well in Guangzhou. Legend has it that it was dug by Zhao Tuo, the King of Nanyue. Originally square-shaped and over ten feet wide, during the Song Dynasty, the local magistrate Yu Bogui covered it with large stone slabs and carved out nine wellheads to facilitate drawing water—hence it also came to be known as Jiuyan Well (Nine-Eye Well). Today, the stone inscription “Jiuyan Ancient…” can still be seen.
Guangzhou Ocean World is a large, high-tech, multifunctional exhibition venue that integrates entertainment, sightseeing, scientific research, and education. Covering an area of approximately 13,000 square meters, the venue had a total investment of fifty million US dollars. By continuously introducing new marine animals, Guangzhou Ocean World has not only made its exhibits more novel and enriching, but also greatly promoted the development of marine knowledge...
The Museum of Lingnan Pioneers is located on the west side of Wuxian Temple Square, Huifu West Road, Guangzhou. It is positioned as a “grand garden showcasing the history and culture of Guangzhou, an important patriotic education base, and a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.” The land area for the first phase of construction is 10,268.59 square meters, with a total building area of 8,430 square meters, …
The Five Immortals Temple is located on Huifu West Road in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou. The current temple was built in the seventh year of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty (1337), serving as a granary god temple dedicated to the worship of the Five Immortals. This Taoist temple faces south, and above its entrance hangs a large plaque inscribed with the four Chinese characters “Five Immortals Ancient Temple,” written by a Qing Dynasty figure. Built against a hillside, the temple now retains structures such as the front gate, rear hall, east wing room…
Luhu Park is located at the southern foot of the Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area, nestled against the mountains and beside the water. From its elevated spots, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the city. Built in 1948, it covers an area of 2.5 million square meters, including 210,000 square meters of water surface, and was originally part of the Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area. Luhu Park is a large-scale landscape garden. The park features lush mountains, clear waters, birdsong, and fragrant flowers...
Known as the “Home of Penjing,” the garden showcases many fine works representing the Lingnan style of penjing and is located on the west side of Liuhua Lake along Dongfeng West Road. With a collection of a thousand penjing pieces, Xiyuan features two main categories—tree stump penjing and rock mountain penjing—with tree stump penjing being the dominant type. Entering from the south gate and walking along the winding path and small bridge beneath the rockery, you’ll arrive at a small island where ancient banyan trees float in emerald green…
Located on Guangta Road, Huaisheng Mosque is the earliest mosque built after the introduction of Islam to China. It is also known as Guangta Mosque or Huaisheng Guangta Mosque. Over 40 stone steles and plaques in both Chinese and Arabic from the Yuan Dynasty to the Republic of China period still remain. The mosque was originally built during the Tang Dynasty, burned down in the third year of the Zhi Zheng era of the Yuan Dynasty (1343), and was rebuilt seven years later. In the 34th year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (16…)
The former site of the (Special Commissioner) Guangzhou Municipal Committee of the CPC is located on the second floor of No. 6 Weixin Heng Road, Qiyi Road (formerly Weixin Road), Yuexiu District, Guangzhou. This served as the secret headquarters of the Guangzhou Municipal Committee of the CPC during the Third Revolutionary Civil War period. In order to unify the leadership of…
Lujiang Academy is located at Liushuijing on West Lake Road and is also known as the He Family Ancestral Hall. It was first built in the 13th year of the Jiaqing reign during the Qing Dynasty (1808) and was renovated during the Daoguang and Guangxu periods. The layout is quite distinctive: along the central axis from south to north are, in sequence, the reverse-facing building, the screen wall, and the main ancestral hall, with east and west examination rooms on both sides. To the southeast stands the gateway tower of the He Family Ancestral Hall, and to the northeast is the Kuixing Tower. ...
The ruins of the Palace Complex of the Nanyue Kingdom are located on Zhongshan 4th Road in the old city center of Guangzhou. In 203 BC, the Qin general Zhao Tuo established the independent kingdom of Nanyue in the Lingnan region and built a royal palace and gardens in its capital, Panyu (modern-day Guangzhou). The ruins not only feature the Nanyue royal gardens but also relics from the Qin, Han, Jin, Southern Dynasties, Sui, Tang, Southern Han, Song, Yuan,…
The Ruins of Yaozhou are located on Jiaoyu Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, China, also known as Jiuyao Garden. In the third year of Qiánhēng during the Southern Han Dynasty (919 AD), Liu Yan, the founding emperor of Southern Han, excavated a long lake measuring 500 zhang (approximately 1,600 meters today) in what is now Xihu Road and Jiaoyu Road, utilizing an existing natural pond. Historically referred to as Xihu (West Lake) or Xiān Hú (Fairy Lake), an island was created in the lake...
Guangzhou Sanyuan Palace Sanyuan Palace is located at the southern foot of Yuexiu Mountain on Yingyuan Road. It is the oldest and largest surviving Taoist architectural complex in Guangzhou. The palace was originally built by Bao Liang, the governor of Nanhai during the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Initially named Yuegang Courtyard, it was called Wuxing Temple during the Tang Dynasty and renamed Sanyuan Palace during the Ming Dynasty renovation (in Taoism, the Three Pure Ones refer to Heaven, Earth, and Water). The overall...
Deng Zhongyuan’s Tomb is located on the southeast side of the Mausoleum of the 72 Martyrs within Huanghuagang Park at No. 79 Xianlie Middle Road. The park features lush pines and cypresses that complement each other, creating a spectacular sight. The tomb’s gateway pavilion has a three-bay facade with side chambers, and is a brick-and-wood structure designed in a Western classical architectural style. The central entrance is flanked by square pilasters and round spiral columns...
The ruins of the Nanyue Kingdom watergate are located on the B1 level of Guangming Plaza at No. 63 Xihu Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. The Nanyue Kingdom watergate is the remnant of a "watergate" (sluice) from the southern city wall of the Nanyue Kingdom’s capital. Discovered in 2000, only the wooden structure of the watergate remains. It faces south and is situated about 4 meters below the current ground surface. Overlying it are architectural remains from the Eastern Han, Jin…