Temple of the South Sea God
南海神庙 · Nánhǎi Shén Miào
A sea-god temple founded in 594 on the old Pearl River harbour, with imperial stone tablets from the Tang to Qing dynasties and a hilltop pavilion for watching the sunrise over the river.
No booking needed1.5–2 hours
Tip
Pair it with the Guangzhou Maritime Museum next door, and read the Tang and Song stone tablets in the corridors.
- Opening hours
- Tuesday–Sunday 09:00–17:00, last entry 16:30; closed Mondays except public holidays To be confirmed
- Price
- Entry ¥10 (half price ¥5 for students, ages 6–18 and seniors 60–64; free 65+) To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy at the gate, or online in advance. During the Boluo Temple Fair (around the 13th day of the second lunar month) timed reservations apply. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Metro Line 13 to Nanhai Shenmiao station, then about 300 m west; or Line 5 to Wenchong or Miaotou and a short bus ride To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 广东省广州市黄埔区庙头旭日街22号
Photo: Yumeto · CC BY-SA 4.0
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