The Nanshan Mai Clan Ancestral Hall is located at No. 27 Nanyue Street, Nanshan Community, Suidong Subdistrict, Huangpu District. Dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties, it is classified as an ancient building. The Nanshan Mai Clan Ancestral Hall is among the ninth batch of Guangzhou Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Units. …
The Zeng Clan Ancestral Hall of Cheung Chau is located within the Cheung Chau Cultural Station at Shangzhuang Village, Cheung Chau Community, Cheung Chau Subdistrict, Huangpu District. Dating back to the Qing Dynasty, it is categorized as an ancient building. The Zeng Clan Ancestral Hall of Cheung Chau is listed as one of the Ninth Batch of Guangzhou Municipal Cultural Heritage Protection Units. …
The Guangdong Huanya Beauty & Cosmetics Museum is located in Guangzhou Science City. It was meticulously prepared over two years by the Hong Kong-invested enterprise Guangzhou Huanya Cosmetics Technology Co., Ltd., making it China’s first museum dedicated to the history of Chinese beauty and cosmetics. Established on December 18, 2007, and on September 27, 2012, the...
Massacre Pit: A Site of Japanese Atrocities Against Resisting Civilians During the Japanese occupation of Guangzhou, the invading forces rampantly arrested and brutally slaughtered local residents. Near the pit by Niushan Fort, large numbers of civilians were killed, and the site became known as the "Massacre Pit." According to local witnesses, the Japanese military would round up innocent Chinese civilians, transport them in military vehicles driven by the Kempeitai (military police)...
The Guangdong Olympic Sports Center is located in Huangcun, Dongpu Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou. To the north, it neighbors tourist attractions such as the World Expo, Space Expo, golf courses, and the Science Center, while to the southwest lies a university district including South China University of Technology, Jinan University, and South China Normal University. It is a modern sports complex invested with 1...
The South China Botanical Garden is located about eight kilometers north of the city, covering a total area of 4,500 acres and home to more than 3,200 plant species. It is one of the four major botanical gardens under the Chinese Academy of Sciences and is hailed as the “Museum of Tropical and Subtropical Plants.” Established in 1959, the garden is primarily engaged in the collection and introduction of tropical and subtropical plants…
Deng Shichang (1849–1894), a national hero originally named Yongchang with the courtesy name Zhengqing, was from Panyu, Guangdong. On September 17, 1894, he died a heroic death in a naval battle against Japanese invaders. His family buried his clothes and personal effects at Dengjia Mountain on Shigu Ridge, Tianpingjia, Shahe, Guangzhou. Due to changing circumstances over time, the site was once lost. In 1984, to commemorate...
Yuexiu Garden — A Fine Example of Lingnan-Style Gardens in China Yuexiu Garden was an exhibit presented by Guangdong Province at the “2000 Awaji Flower Expo” held on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The garden was completed on Awaji Island between February 6 and March 6, 2000. Based on the design of a Lingnan water town courtyard, Yuexiu Garden also incorporates features of…
In October 1999, at the world-renowned '99 Kunming International Horticultural Exposition, "Yuexiu Garden," exhibited by the Guangdong Provincial Government and constructed by the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Municipal and Landscape Gardening, won first place and was awarded the "Best Exhibition Award" for outdoor gardens. Yuexiu Garden is a masterpiece of garden architecture and horticulture that combines traditional culture with modern civilization, showcasing...
Hulushan (literally "Kettle Mountain") got its name from its resemblance to a gourd when viewed from above — originally called Hulu Shan ("Gourd Mountain"). Due to the abundance of red soil on the mountain, which gives it a fiery reddish appearance from the air, it was also nicknamed "Fire Gourd," later shortened to "Hulushan" ("Kettle Mountain"). There’s also a local tale that the mountain was frequently struck by lightning, often splitting large rocks in half. P…
Heavenly River Floating Silk is the name given to the waterfalls and surrounding landscape area near Guangzhou East Railway Station. The waterfalls at Guangzhou East Railway Station, together with CITIC Plaza and the Tianhe North area, are located on the northern section of the city’s new central axis. The East Station Greening Plaza creates a large-scale environmental space effect through its expansive green areas, complemented by exquisitely designed flower stands, sculptures, and water features, reflecting...
Guangdong Museum is a provincial comprehensive museum. The old museum was first planned in 1957, with its site set at No. 6 Wenming Road (now No. 215). This location was once the Guangzhou Examination Hall during the Qing Dynasty, later becoming the National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit — the former site of the First National Congress of the Kuomintang (including the Revolutionary Square) and the Guangdong Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit...
Admission: 10 RMB (6 RMB for primary and secondary school students) Tel: 020-87059013, 87058231 Address: No. 280, Dongguanzhuang Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province The Guangzhou Meteorological Satellite Ground Station is a national AAA-level scenic spot, located in Tianhe District, Guangzhou City, covering an area of over 60,000 square meters. It was first built in 19…
Guangzhou Zhujiang Park is an ecological park primarily designed with landscaping in mind, boasting a beautiful environment and an elegant ambiance. Located in the heart of Guangzhou's Zhujiang New Town, it is a high-end park that combines sightseeing, recreation, culture, and leisure. The park features lush green lawns, dotted with sculptures and unique rocks, with streams winding through bridges and paths, while southern flowers and trees sway in the river breeze...
Guangzhou Global Village is a large-scale comprehensive tourist attraction integrating folk customs from five continents, classical architecture, natural landscapes, artistic performances, and modern amusement rides. The scenic area is located in Dongpu Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, covering an area of 480,000 square meters and capable of receiving 30,000 visitors per day. Guangzhou Global Village is situated in Dongpu, Tianhe, Guangzhou...
The cemetery is located at No. 113 Shuiyin Road, Guangzhou, on the north side of Xianlie Road, covering a total area of 62,000 square meters. It was built in 1933 with donations from overseas Chinese to commemorate the soldiers of the 19th Route Army of the National Revolutionary Army who died in the January 28th Incident of the Battle of Shanghai in 1932. The entire cemetery features grand architectural scale...
Guangzhou Aerospace Wonders was built through self-raised funds by local farmers. The first phase covers an area of over 20 hectares, with a total investment of 250 million yuan. It features more than 10 tourist attractions including the Aerospace Science and Technology Museum, Rocket Launch Command Center, Ascent Pavilion, Space Station, Moon Pavilion, Space Voyage, Planetary Adventure, Volcano and Earthquake Pavilion, and a 360-degree Panoramic Theater...
Constructed with an investment of 300 million yuan by the governments of Guangdong Province and Guangzhou City to host the Sixth National Games, Tianhe Sports Center broke ground on July 4, 1984, and was completed on August 30, 1987. Acclaimed as a sports facility with "first-class speed, first-class architecture, and first-class equipment," it has received national awards such as the First Prize for Outstanding Design...
Guangzhou Book Centre is a large-scale retail bookstore enterprise established by Guangzhou Xinhua Bookstore Group Co., Ltd. in accordance with modern corporate standards. Since its opening on November 23, 1994, the centre—hailed as the “No. 1 Book City in China”—has served over 70 million visitors...
Guangzhou No. 2 Children's Palace is located on the new urban central axis of Guangzhou in Zhujiang New Town. Together with the adjacent Guangzhou Library, Guangzhou Opera House, and Guangdong Provincial Museum (all planned), it forms an iconic complex on Cultural Plaza and is a key part of the central public space along Guangzhou’s new urban central axis. The Guangzhou No. 2 Children's Palace has a total building...