The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall stands on Dongfeng Zhong Road in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province in southern China. It is also known in Chinese as 中山纪念堂 and 孙中山纪念堂. The hall is a grand memorial dedicated to Dr. Sun Yat-sen, regarded as the founder of modern China.
What you will see
The building is a monument to the man it honours, and its exhibitions focus on his life and revolutionary activities. Visitors come to learn about the figure who shaped the country's modern history, and the setting itself gives the visit a formal, commemorative character.
Making the visit
- Location: 259 Dongfeng Zhong Lu, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510030
- Contact: +86-20-83550469
- Best suited to: visitors interested in modern Chinese history and in memorial architecture
Because the hall sits in Yuexiu District, it can be combined with other sights in the city centre. Guangzhou is a large city with a long history as a trading port, and the area around the hall gives a good view of its everyday life. Check the contact number before you go to confirm current arrangements for entry and exhibitions.
