Chen Clan Academy
陈家祠（广东民间工艺博物馆） · Chénjiā Cí
A 19th-century clan hall covered in carved wood, brick, stone and ceramic roof figures; now a folk art museum.
Booking requiredBring your passport1–1.5 hours
Tip
Look up at the roof ridges: the ceramic figures tell whole Cantonese opera scenes.
- Opening hours
- 09:00–18:00 from 15 Apr to 15 Oct, 09:00–17:30 otherwise; last entry 30 min before. Closed Tuesdays except public holidays.
- Price
- ¥10. Free on the 1st of each month (booking still required).
- How to book
- Real-name tickets only through the 广东民间工艺博物馆 WeChat service account; there is no ticket window. Foreigners can book with a passport there; if it fails, ask staff at the entrance for help. To be confirmed Could not get tickets? Tell us what you need
- Getting there
- Chen Clan Academy station (Lines 1 and 8), Exit D
- Address in Chinese
- 广州市荔湾区中山七路恩龙里34号
Photo: Shujianyang · CC BY-SA 4.0
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