The former site of the Wuxianmen Power Plant is located near No. 421 Yanjiang West Road, Yuexiu District. Originally built in 1901, it currently covers an area of approximately 2,636 m², with a building area of about 8,482 m². It was the earliest commercial power plant in South China and also the first thermal power plant in the history of Guangzhou. As it was situated near the Wuxianmen, one of the southern city gates of Guangzhou during the Ming and Qing dynasties...
Zhongyuan Library is located on Zhenhai Road, Yuexiu Mountain, Yuexiu Park, Jiefang North Road, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. It was built in memory of Deng Zhongyuan, a general of the Xinhai Revolution. Covering an area of 253 square meters, the library was completed in 1930. Proposed in 1927 by Li Jishen, a veteran leader of the Kuomintang, and designed by architect Yang Xizong, its style imitates the...
The Record of the Downstream Regulation of Donghao Stream is located at Yuexiu Bridge on Yuexiu North Road, Yuexiu District. In March 1936, the downstream regulation project of Donghao Stream was largely completed. To document this water management effort, the government erected a stone stele on the west side of Yuexiu Bridge. The stele bears the inscription titled “Record of the Downstream Regulation of Donghao Stream,” written by Wen Shusheng. The text of the inscription is as follows: The establishment of Guangzhou City began during the…
Guangzhou Yuzhang Academy, also known as the Luo Family Ancestral Hall, was built in 1893. It derives its name from the fact that the ancestors of the Luo clan hailed from the ancient Yuzhang Commandery in Jiangxi Province. In July 1924, the Chinese Communist Party led over 3,000 Chinese workers on strike in the Shamian concession, and the headquarters for the movement was located at Yuzhang Academy. Today, the academy serves as the library of Guangzhou’s Changdi Zhenguang Middle School, still retaining the traditional architectural features of the historic building.
The Guangzhou Chaozhou Bayi Guild Hall was established in the 14th year of the Tongzhi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1875). The guild hall is located on Changdi Dadao in Guangzhou, which corresponds to the current site of Changdi Zhenguang Middle School in Guangzhou, as well as the surrounding areas including Yian Li, Yian Citang Road, Shigongcitang Road, Bayi Shangheng, Bayi Xiaheng, Yingzhu Street, and Shuiyuegong Back Street. The guild hall originally consisted of a front hall, rear…
The Ancestral Temple of Physician Xu at Bai Ting is located at the rear of No. 41, Xu Di, Gao Di Street, Yuexiu District. Turning from the bustling Beijing Road into Gao Di Street and then winding through a quiet, narrow alley into Xu Di, you are immediately enveloped by the atmosphere of an old street. The courtyard features upturned eaves and layers of crimson tiles, exuding an antique charm. Legend has it that the Xu family are descendants of the Yan Emperor, and the reason the Xu family ancestral hall is named “Bai Ting” is because Bai Ting was a key figure in the family’s rise to prosperity...
The Muslim Cemetery, located on the west side of Orchid Garden along Jiefang North Road in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, is classified as an ancient tomb site. The cemetery dates back to the Qing Dynasty. In July 2002, it was designated as part of the sixth batch of Guangzhou Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Units. …
The Old San Francisco Overseas Chinese Mass Grave dates back to 1887 and is located at No. 62 Hengzhi Gang Road, Yuexiu District, within the Guangzhou Chest Hospital. In a quiet corner of the hospital grounds lies a serene, centuries-old tomb that houses the remains of 924 early Chinese immigrants to the United States, commonly known as the “Old San Francisco Overseas Chinese Mass Grave.” This weathered and time-worn…
The Memorial to the Site Where Dr. Sun Yat-sen Began His Medical Studies and Revolutionary Activities is located at No. 107 Yanjiang West Road, Yuexiu District, within the Second Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University. In July 2002, it was designated as part of the Sixth Batch of Guangzhou Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Units by the Guangzhou Municipal People's Government. …
The former site of the Municipal Zhongshan Library is located at No. 71 Wende North Road, Yuexiu District. It was built in 1933. In June 1927, Lin Yuncai, then the Municipal Commissioner (equivalent to today’s mayor), proposed the establishment of the Guangzhou Municipal Zhongshan Library, which later received donations of over 200,000 US dollars (equivalent to more than 300,000 Guangdong Haoyang currency at the time) from 15,000 overseas Chinese in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Cuba…
The Former Site of Ye Jianying’s Secret Strategy Meeting Against the Rebels is located at No. 15 Xiaomazhan, Xihu Road, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, and was originally the Zeng Family Ancestral Hall. On June 16, 1922, Chen Jiongming openly rebelled. Upon learning of the rebellion, Ye Jianying immediately joined forces with Chen Ce to escort Sun Yat-sen onto the warship “Bao Bi,” then transferred to the “Yongfeng” warship. He subsequently led his troops to follow Sun Yat-sen in advancing toward Bai'e...
The former site of the Guangzhou Fire Department is located at No. 47 Wenming Road, Yuexiu District. Built in the 1920s, it is one of the symbols of Guangzhou’s modernization. In the early 20th century, due to the dense concentration of buildings in Guangzhou and weak fire prevention awareness among residents, fires occurred frequently. The municipal government set up a department under its authority—on Wenming Road, they erected a bamboo…
The former site of the Convalescent Home is located at the Guangdong Provincial Ersha Sports Training Center on Ersha Island in Yuexiu District. Known as Guangdong’s first “hotel hospital,” the former site of the Convalescent Home was built in the 1920s and is situated at the western end of Ersha Island, now within the Guangdong Provincial Sports Academy. The Convalescent Home was founded by Liang Peiji and once served as a “political refuge” for many high-ranking members of the Kuomintang…
The "Blood and Tears Shed on Huanghua" Monument is located on the outer street of Huanghua Middleyue, Huanghua Road, Yuexiu District. The monument stands 1.71 meters tall and 0.76 meters wide. It was carved in July 1946 from granite. At its center is the five large official script characters reading "Blood and Tears Shed on Huanghua," alongside inscriptions describing the Japanese bombing of Huanghuatang villagers. In the early stages of the War of Resistance Against Japan,…
The East Asia Hotel is located at No. 320 Changdi Dadao, Yuexiu District. Situated on the beautiful banks of the Pearl River and in the bustling downtown area of Changdi, Guangzhou East Asia Hotel is a hotel with a long history and a glorious revolutionary tradition. It was once renowned across Southeast Asia, Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau for its luxury and grandeur, and also gained national fame for its distinguished revolutionary history. It is the place where...
Mingyuan is located at Nos. 12 and 14, Peizheng Road, Yuexiu District. Due to its unique geographical location and historical culture, Mingyuan differs from traditional local architecture in Guangzhou. In restoring its style, more Westernized elements of the time were incorporated to recreate the early Republican-era Mingyuan. Since it was originally built as a Western-style villa for an official’s family, the number of rooms…
Wing On Hall is located at No. 149 Yanjiang West Road, Yuexiu District. Guangzhou’s Wing On Hall was the site where patriotic businessman and overseas Chinese leader Hu Wenhu, known as the “King of Tiger Balm,” produced and distributed Tiger Brand Medicated Oil in China during the 1930s. The building originally stood on the site of Haizhu Park. Wing On Hall was once the second tallest building in Guangzhou, after the Aiqun Building. It was later taken over by the government...
The former site of the Guangdong Mint, located on Huanghua Road (now the area around the Party School of the CPC Guangdong Provincial Committee), was originally known as the Guangdong Coin Bureau. In the 13th year of the Guangxu reign (1887), then Viceroy of Liangguang Zhang Zhidong purchased over 80 acres of land to establish the mint, and the machinery was procured in Britain by Liu Ruifen, the Chinese Minister to the United Kingdom. Production commenced in April of the 15th year of the Guangxu reign (1889), initially...
Yu Garden is located at No. 42 and 44 Sibeitongjin, Yuexiu District. It was built in 1930. The uniqueness of Dongshan-style buildings lies in their use of heavy red bricks as the main tone, which is distinctly different from the blue bricks of Xiguan. Yu Garden at No. 42 Sibeitongjin is a prime example. The owner of Yu Garden was a renowned naval shipbuilding expert and at the time served as the director of shipbuilding for the National Revolutionary Navy...
The Former Site of the East Hill Baptist Church dates back to 1909 and is located at No. 9 Sibeitongjin, Yuexiu District. Now known as the Christian East Hill Church, it is situated at No. 9 Sibeitongjin, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou. Built in the 35th year of the Guangxu reign (1909), it is an important church established in Guangzhou, China, by the Southern Baptist Convention. Nestled among the small Western-style buildings of East Hill, the East Hill Church is a two-story Gothic-style church building constructed from white granite.