Hengdang Fort is located at the foot of Hengdang Mountain in the middle reaches of the Pearl River, standing opposite three other forts—Zhenyuan, Jingyuan, and Weiyuan—across the river. It was built in the 56th year of the Kangxi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1717). In the 20th year of the Jiaqing reign (1815), Jiang Youxian, the Viceroy of Liangguang, added a moon-shaped battery in front of the fort. The fort spans ninety-one zhang in circumference, with its surface, gun ports, and ramparts constructed from lime-sand-clay mortar, and was equipped with...
The Jiaomen Beacon Tower is located on Jiaomen Mountain in Jiaomen Village, Huangge Town, Panyu. In ancient times, Jiaomen Mountain was bordered by the Humen Waterway to the east and the Jiaomen Waterway to the west, with Jiaomenjiao (a water channel) running east–west. Situated right in the middle of the north bank of the channel and at a strategic point along the water route, a beacon tower was established here. The tower stands 4 meters tall, with a base width of 10 meters and a top diameter of 2.50 meters, shaped like a cone and built from yellow mud…
Shanghengdang Fort is located on Shanghengdang Island in the Humen Waterway, east of Gangqian Avenue, Nanbei Tai Community Committee, Nansha Subdistrict, Nansha District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. It covers an area of approximately 7,900 square meters. The fort lies to the north of Xiahengdang Island and to the south of Dahu Mountain. On the island, there are eight breech-loading gun emplacements built in the 10th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1884), as well as barracks, official halls,…
Puzhou Fort is located on the southeastern ridge of Puzhou Mountain in Lujing Village, Nansha Subdistrict, Nansha District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, facing Dajiao Mountain Fort to the south. It was originally built in the 11th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1885). The total area covers approximately 769.55 square meters. The original gatehouse of Puzhou Fort has been destroyed and has since been rebuilt. Three gun emplacements remain, which are typical...
Lower Hengdang Fort is located on Lower Hengdang Island in the middle of the Humen Waterway, east of Gangqian Avenue, Nansha Subdistrict, Nansha District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, covering an area of approximately 6,700 square meters. The site preserves nine rear-loading gun emplacements built in the eighth year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1882). These are numbered from 1 to … in sequence from west to east.
The ruins of Dahu Fort are located on Dahu Mountain (slightly northeast of Dahu Mountain Island), Xiaohu Village, Huangge Town, Nansha District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, and belong to the Humen Fort system. Covering an area of approximately 600 square meters, the fort faces northeast and is situated southwest, originally built in the 22nd year of the Jiaqing reign during the Qing Dynasty (1817), initiated by then Viceroy of Liangguang, Ruan Yuan. …
The former site of the Huangpu Military Academy is located on Changzhou Island in Huangpu District, Guangzhou City, China. Originally, it housed the campus of the Qing Dynasty’s Army Primary School and Naval School. On June 16, 1924 (the 13th year of the Republic of China), with the help of Soviet advisors, Sun Yat-sen founded a school to train military officers. Initially named the “China - Army Officers Academy,” it was later renamed …
The Butterfly House is located within Guangzhou Shuangqian Sugar Co., Ltd. in Yuwetou Village, Dongyong Town, Nansha District. Dating back to the 1930s, it is classified as a modern-era significant historical site and representative building. In December 2008, it was designated as part of the seventh batch of Guangzhou Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Units. The protected area extends 5 meters outward from the outer edge of the building’s exterior wall, …
The Mai Clan Ancestral Hall in Lianxi Village is located on Suguoxin Street, Lianxi Village, Huangge Town, Nansha District. It dates back to the Qing Dynasty and is classified as an ancient architectural structure. In December 2008, it was designated as part of the seventh batch of Guangzhou Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Units. The protected area includes: the east boundary being the west wall of the adjacent building to the east, the north boundary being the southern edge of the pond to the north, the south boundary extending 5 meters outward from the ancestral hall, and locally to…
The Tomb of Magistrate Mai and His Wife is located at Dalie Mountain (Litouszui) in Dongli Shantang, Huangge Town, Nansha District. Dating back to the Yuan Dynasty, it is categorized as an ancient tomb. In December 2008, it was designated as part of the seventh batch of Guangzhou Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Units. Protected area: 10 meters beyond the edge of the tomb (including the stone columns) to the east and north, and 10 meters beyond the edge of the tombs of Mai Bida and Mai Birong to the south and west...
The Ancient Quarry Site of Penglou Pond is located in the People’s Park of Dagang Town, Nansha District. It dates back to the Qing Dynasty and is classified as an ancient site. In December 2008, it was announced as part of the seventh batch of Guangzhou Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Units. Protected area: A boundary extending 5 meters outward from the outer edge of the cultural relic itself. Construction control zone: To the north, up to the southern edge of the existing road outside the north gate of Dagang Park…
Among Guangzhou’s iconic lighthouses, the most notable are the Shamianzhou Lighthouse and the Jinshuopai Lighthouse under the Humen Bridge. The latter was built in 1906, nine years before the Shamianzhou Lighthouse, but has been decommissioned due to the construction of the Humen Bridge. For Guangzhou, the Shamianzhou Lighthouse holds such significant and special meaning. For nearly a century, the Shamianzhou Lighthouse has existed solely…
Introduction East Suburb Park is located on the north side of Huangpu Avenue. It covers an area of 75 hectares. Established in 1928, it was originally the Guangzhou Government Forest Farm (also known as the Stone Tablet Forest Farm). In 1933, it was renamed Zhongshan Park in honor of Sun Yat-sen. After the liberation of Guangzhou, from August 1950 to the end of 1953, the government carried out large-scale afforestation in the park and divided it into the Zhongshan Forest Farm and the Zhongshan Orchard Farm. In 1957, it was renamed Forest Park, and in 1960, it became East Suburb Park. The tomb of national hero Deng Shichang is located here. Due to its long history and suburban location, the park is shaded by lush trees, boasts beautiful scenery, and enjoys exceptionally fresh air. The park is home to over 100 species of plants, including trees, shrubs, flowers, palms, and bamboo, as well as more than 20 century-old trees and the park’s unique over 10,000 square meters of underwater forest, which adds a magical atmosphere to the park.
The Temple of the South Sea God, also known as the Temple of Poluo, is located in Miaotou Village, Nangang Town, Huangpu District, Guangzhou City, China. It was an ancient site where emperors worshipped the sea god and also served as the starting point of the Maritime Silk Road. Built during the Kaihuang era of the Sui Dynasty, it has a history of over 1,400 years and is the only remaining, most intact, and largest…
Whampoa Dongyuan Whampoa Dongyuan is located on the west side of Hengsha Village, Dashazhen, Huangpu District. The estate's beautiful garden architecture is set amid green lawns and clear waters, creating scenic wonders such as Elegant Garden Gathering, Twin Pavilions Embracing the Moon, and Auspicious Crane Spectacle. Its tranquil environment and diverse recreational facilities provide an ideal destination for both local residents and visitors from elsewhere in Huangpu District to sightsee…
Luogang Scenic Area is located in Luogang Town, Luogang District, and is world-renowned for its historical sites and plum blossom forests. The scenic area features rolling mountains that stretch for dozens of miles. At the end of each year when the plum blossoms are in full bloom, the hillsides are covered with snow-like blooms swaying in the wind—a truly spectacular sight. “No snow in Lingnan? Then what counts as snow? Snow has no fragrance, yet they speak of its scent. Ten miles of plum blossoms look just like snow—Luogang’s fragrant snow glistens in the morning sun.” This is how literati have praised the plum blossoms of Luogang. Every year at the turn of the year, the blooming plum forests, dressed in white and touches of red, make the sea of fragrant blossoms exceptionally enchanting. Luogang’s Fragrant Snow compensates for Guangzhou’s lack of winter snow scenery and stands as the most celebrated attraction of Luogang Scenic Area. In 1963, it was listed as one of the “Eight Scenic Spots of Yangcheng.”
The Danshui Pit Scenic Area is a national 2A-level tourist attraction, located in Nangang Town, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, more than 20 kilometers east of the city center, enjoying a prime geographical location. The entire scenic area consists of six major sections: the Tonggu Mountain area, the Danshui Lake area, the entertainment activity area, the leisure vacation area, the commercial service area, and the sports activity center area. The Danshui Pit tourism...
Located in Luogang Town, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Xiangxue Park is about 30 kilometers from the city center and covers an area of 80 hectares. The park is named after the renowned former scenic wonder of old Guangzhou, “Luogang Xiangxue” (Plum Blossoms Like Snow in Luogang). Plum cultivation in Luogang began as early as the Song Dynasty. Thanks to its exceptional natural conditions, the plum trees often bloom twice. The blossoms come in red and white, with single or double calyxes. Around the end of the lunar year and around the Winter Solstice, the plum blossoms are in full bloom—snow-like in their profusion, with graceful, dancing shadows and fragrant breezes wafting through the air. Visitors flock here to admire the snow-like blossoms and stroll among the plum trees, turning the area into a bustling hub of activity. Hence, the picturesque scene of “Luogang Xiangxue” was born.
The Yuyan Academy at the foot of Luofeng Hill was once the study and lecture site of Zhong Yuyan, a scholar-official from Nanjing during the Song Dynasty. It houses inscriptions and calligraphy by notable figures from the Song Dynasty onwards. Key pieces include the "Loyalty, Filial Piety, Integrity, and Principle" inscription by the Confucian scholar Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty, as well as woodblock carvings said to be of four quatrains handwritten by Wen Tianxiang, and ink carvings of bamboo representing the four seasons—spring, summer, autumn, and winter—painted by Zheng Banqiao of the Qing Dynasty. I. Geographic Overview…
Guangzhou Xiaofantian Amusement Park is a provincial-level key tourist attraction and also a youth survival skills and quality education training base. The park is located within the Danshui坑 Scenic Area in Nangang, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, covering a total area of 1,300 acres with convenient transportation. The scenic area features majestic mountains, lush greenery, murmuring springs, and blooming wildflowers, creating a delightful experience…