Place & Transport: Guangzhou
Today's Activities: Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the Five-Ram Statue in Yuexiu Park, the Temple of Six Banyan Trees
Meal: lunch (Cantonese food)
Descriptions:
Chen Ancestral Temple: Chen Ancestral Temple is also called Chen Clan Academy. It is located at Zhongshan 7th Road and is an important unit for the preservation of antiques. It was built in the 12th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu (1894) with the donations of members from the Chen family
who lived in 72 different counties in the Guangdong province.
Dr. Sun Yatsen's Memorial Hall: Being one of the famous symbols of Guangzhou City, it is a grand octagonal building endowed with strong ethnic flavor. Between 1929 and 1931, Guangzhou citizens and overseas Chinese raised funds for its construction in memory of Dr. Sun Yatsen, the forerunner of the Chinese democratic revolution.
The Five-Ram Statue in Yuexiu Park: Being one of the most famous scenic sights in Guangzhou City, it is carved from 130 pieces of granite. There is a beautiful legend about it. Over 2,000 years ago, Guangzhou is a wasted land where people were suffering from famine.
The Temple of the Six Banyan Trees: Located in Liurong Road, it is an ancient temple well known at home and abroad. Having a long history of about 1,400 years, the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees is one of the four best Buddhist temples in Guangzhou and located on the Liurong Road (meaning the Six Banyan Trees Road). It has a rich collection of cultural-relics and is renowned both at home and abroad.