Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
广州中山纪念堂 · Guǎngzhōu Zhōngshān Jìniàntáng
An octagonal 1931 hall with a blue-tiled roof, built in memory of Sun Yat-sen by architect Lü Yanzhi, set in gardens with the city’s oldest kapok tree.
Booking recommendedBring your passport1 hour
Tip
Come in February or March when the old kapok tree flowers red, and combine it with Yuexiu Park just to the north.
- Opening hours
- Grounds 06:00–22:00; main hall 09:00–17:30 (may close for events)
- Price
- Grounds free; main hall ¥10 (students and seniors ¥5)
- How to book
- Real-name timed reservation for the main hall through the hall’s official mini-program, then pay at the ticket office by the front entrance with your ID; walk-ins are allowed if the slot is not full.
- Getting there
- Metro Line 2 to Memorial Hall (Jinian Tang) station, a short walk to the south gate To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 广东省广州市越秀区东风中路299号
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