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; …
Dongjiang Column Memorial Square is located at the intersection of Yonghe Avenue and Xinye Road in Yonghe Subdistrict, Huangpu District. It consists of a memorial monument, sculptures, scenic walls, and a landscaped square, covering a total area of approximately 1,540 square meters. The monument was relocated from its original site at Helang She in Hefeng Community. The site primarily displays and promotes...
Guangzhou Zhongshan Park is located on Changzhou Island, a revolutionary landmark. The park features lush trees and well-maintained sanitation. In summer, many people come here to enjoy the shade. There is also a cycling path along the river inside the park, perfect for sightseeing by bike and ideal for a weekend stroll with friends. Address: Near the intersection of Jinzhou North Road and Guan South Road, Changzhou Island, Huangpu District, Guangzhou...
Mujue Reservoir is located near Jinkeng Avenue. It’s a great spot for fishing, and there are farm stays on the mountain, making it an ideal place for weekend leisure. The fish dishes made from the reservoir's catch are delicious. Address: Near Jinkeng Avenue, Huangpu District, Guangzhou City Type: Lake & Water Conservancy Project Recommended Visit Duration: About 1 day Opening Hours: Open all day Admission…
The Ancestral Hall of Xu from Nanyuan is located at No. 14, Xingxianfang Street, Xiayuan Community, Suidong Street. It was first built in the third year of the Wanli era during the Ming Dynasty (1443), and was renovated in 1926 and 1998. Facing east and situated west, it features a three-bay, two-courtyard layout, with a total width of 13.64 meters and a total depth of 26.23 meters, covering a total construction area of 357.78 square meters. The roof is of the flush-gable type, with wok-handle-shaped firewalls, a dragon boat ridge adorned with plaster sculptures, and barrel tiles made of gray-glazed pottery. The foundation is built with blue bricks and stones, and the floor is paved with red terrazzo bricks. The front is an open ground, surrounded on the left, right, and front by a newly built wall over one meter high. The front wall has an entrance gate, and outside the front wall lies an open space with four stele stones for flagpoles standing upright, although their inscriptions have faded. Further ahead stands a newly built large brick screen wall, 6 meters high and 14 meters wide, with a large circular Chinese character “Fu” (福, meaning “blessing”) in the center. The other three sides are surrounded by residential buildings.
The Ancestral Hall of the Cen Clan is located at No. 83 Miao Tou Street, Miao Tou Community, Suidong Street, Huangpu District, Guangzhou. It was first built in the 16th year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1751). Facing south with its back to the north, the structure features three bays and three courtyards, with a total width of 13.64 meters, a depth of 41.15 meters, and an overall area of 561.29 square meters. It has a flush-gable roof, a gable-and-hip roof in the shape of the Chinese character “人”, gray...
Tingheng Lu Ancestral Hall is located at No. 43, Dongfang Street, Wenchong Community, Wenchong Subdistrict, Huangpu District, Guangzhou. It was first built in the first year of the Xuantong era of the Qing Dynasty (1909). The building faces south and has a width of three bays (10.7 meters) and a depth of two courtyards (16.8 meters), covering a total floor area of 180 square meters. It features a flush-gable roof, hipped gable walls, plastered flat ridge, gray cylindrical tiles...
Xiao Lanling Ancestral Hall is located at No. 1, Fukang Lane, Conggui West Street, Shenjing Village, Shenjing Community, Changzhou Street, Huangpu District, Guangzhou. According to clan members, it was built in the sixth year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1880). The hall faces east and is situated westward, spanning three bays with a width of 11.09 meters and a depth of three sections totaling 23.28 meters, covering a total area of 258.18 square meters. It features a flush gable roof, wok-handle-shaped…
The Chutai Mai Ancestral Hall is located at No. 5 Jiajia Street, Nawan Village, Nanji Community, Suidong Subdistrict. It was originally built in the 25th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1899). Facing south, it has a width of three bays totaling 9.84 meters and a depth of two courtyards spanning 15.64 meters, covering a total floor area of 153.90 square meters. The structure features a flush-gable roof, wok-handle-shaped gable walls, plaster-relief antique-style ridges, and blue brick and stone...
The Jitang Tomb Cluster is located on Pengshan in Jitang Village, Dashatown, Guangzhou. In 1994, three tombs were discovered and cleared. Tomb No. 1 is situated to the east. It is a single-chamber vaulted tomb, measuring 5.15 meters in length, 1.52 meters in width, and 1.43 meters in height, oriented north. Both sides of the inner vaulted walls feature lamp stands, and there is a rear niche built into the back wall. The coffin and skeletal remains have completely decayed, leaving only iron coffin nails…
Located at No. 3, Lane 3, Xihua Street, Xihua Village, Maogang Community, Yuzhu Street. Originally built in the ninth year of the Yongzheng reign during the Qing Dynasty (1731), it was renovated in 1999. The hall faces southwest and is oriented from the northeast, featuring three bays and three courtyards. It has a total width of 15.58 meters, a total depth of 49.1 meters, and covers a construction area of 764.8 square meters. The structure features a flush gable roof and a hip-and-gable roof...
The Chen Clan Ancestral Hall in Wenchong is located at No. 2-1, Jiangbei Zhongyue Street, Wenchong Community, Wenchong Subdistrict, Huangpu District, Guangzhou. Its original construction date is uncertain but is believed to be no later than the 13th year of the Jiaqing reign during the Qing Dynasty (1808), and it was renovated in 1991. Facing south, the hall features a three-bay, three-courtyard layout, with a total width of 13.5 meters and a depth of 30.2 meters, covering a total floor area of 4…
The Ancestral Hall of Xu Songshi is located in Xiayuan Community, Suidong Subdistrict. According to clan members, it was originally built during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty and renovated in 2003. Facing south, the hall has three bays and three courtyards, with a total width of 13.88 meters, a total depth of 45.16 meters, and an overall floor area of approximately 626.82 square meters. It features a flush-gable roof and wok-handle-shaped gable walls. The colorful ceramic ridge decoration features...
Jinchang Qin Ancestral Hall is located at No. 24 Hengyuan Upper Street, Nangang Community, Nangang Subdistrict. According to villagers, it was built during the Qing Dynasty. The hall faces east and is situated westward, spanning three bays with a width of 10.51 meters and a depth of three sections totaling 33.22 meters, covering a total floor area of 349.14 square meters. It features a flush gable roof, hipped gable walls in the shape of a Chinese character “人,” gray plastered antique-style ridge, plain barrel tiles, and glazed tile trimming...
The Wu Clan Ancestral Hall in Xiasha is located at No. 3-2, Xiasha Street, Xiasha Community, Huangpu Street, Huangpu District, Guangzhou. Constructed in the sixth year of the Xianfeng reign during the Qing Dynasty (1856), it was restored to its original appearance in 2003. The hall faces south and features a three-bay, two-courtyard layout, with a total width of 12.38 meters, an overall depth of 41.34 meters, and a total floor area of 511.79 square meters...
The Xia Sha Zhang Family Ancestral Hall is located at No. 23, Xia Sha Street, Xia Sha Community, Huangpu Street, Huangpu District, Guangzhou City. Originally built in the third year of the Xianfeng reign during the Qing Dynasty (1853), it was renovated during the Republican era and again in 2003. Facing south, the hall has three bays and two courtyards, with a total width of 13.05 meters, a total depth of 38.69 meters, and a total floor area of 504.90 square...
Zhenzi Peng Ancestral Hall is located on Xihua Street in Maogang Community, Yuzhu Subdistrict. According to local villagers, it was built during the Ming Dynasty and renovated in 2000. The hall faces east and has three bays and three courtyards, with a total width of 15 meters, a total depth of 35 meters, and an overall floor area of 525 square meters. It features a flush gable roof, hipped gable walls, gray plaster dragon boat ridges, plain gray barrel tiles, and plain tile ends...
Guangzhou’s Golden Flower Temple, also known as the Golden Flower Ancient Temple, is located at the foot of Baihegang in Changzhou Town, Huangpu District. It is the most intact Golden Flower Temple discovered in Guangzhou to date. Built during the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, it has a history of 600 years. It was renovated during the Tongzhi reign of the Qing Dynasty. A stone stele measuring 2 meters in length and 1.2 meters in width is preserved in the stele corridor of today’s Golden Flower Street...
The Xiaozhuang Hongsheng Ancient Temple in Changzhou is located in Xiaozhuang Village on Changzhou Island in Huangpu, at the confluence of the northern and southern waterways entering and exiting Guangzhou in the lower reaches of the Pearl River. It lies on the western southern bank of the Huangmu Deep Bay. According to local lore, the island is surrounded by water, and villagers had to travel all day just to worship the South Sea God, making transportation very inconvenient. Moreover, in ancient times, Chinese and foreign ships would anchor here, and sailors would come ashore to pray to the South Sea God for protection...
Yuzhu Fort is located in Yuzhu, Huangpu, Guangzhou (now within the Port Supervision Station of Huangpu District). There are three modern-era artillery batteries on the hilltop. At the time, the hill resembled the shape of a fish, and there was a round, bead-like rock located right in front of the fish’s mouth, hence the name “Yuzhu” (Fish Bead) Fort. Due to road construction, one of the artillery emplacements has been filled in, leaving only one large and one small remaining. The main gate of the fort faces the northwest direction…