Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall

Introduction to Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (广州孙中山纪念堂)

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is a symbolic construction and also a top tourist attraction in Guangzhou. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is constructed to commemorate Sun Yat-sen, the great forerunner of Chinese revolution.

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall was built in 1929 and completed in 1931. The construction of this memorial hall was donated by Guangzhou people and some overseas Chinese. Now Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is a first-class cultural relics of Guangdong Province.

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is grand octagonal building in the typical Chinese architectural style. With an occupation of 3,700 square meters and the height of 49 meters, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is quite magnificent and also solemn building. Inside the hall there are pillars standing straightly and tall with vivid cranes on them. The flying eaves, exquisite decorated pillars, the walls painted with fabulous scenes, the domed roof and magnificent central coping, all these represent the traditional Chinese national culture features of majestic and solemn.

In front of the memorial hall, there stands a bronze statue of Sun Yat-sen. There is a steel spiral staircase and you can climb up to get a panoramic view of the hall. Also inside the hall there is a gallery where you can admire photos and letters of Sun Yat-sen. Now Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is also a place for large-scale meeting and performance as it can holds thousands of people.
 

Location

No.259 Dongfeng Middle Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou

Main Sights

Memorial Hall and Bronze Statue of Sun Yat-sen

Travel Information

Opening Hours: 8:00AM - 6:00PM

Admission: 10 Yuan (Adult), 5 Yuan (Child)

Transportation 

1. Take Metro Line 2?and get off at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station. Leave the station from Exit D2.

Travel Tips 

1. Try to avoid visiting Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall during Golden Week and school holidays.
 

Tour including Visiting Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Guangzhou)

Guangzhou Classic Culture 3 Days Tour