Sun Yat-sen Memorial
Sun Yat-sen Memorial in Guanzhou, China
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Slideshow
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Photo Gallery (Downloadable Pictures)
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, situated on the southern slope of
Yuexiu Hill, was constructed between 1929 and 1931, a
monument to Dr Sun Yat-sen, the forerunner of Chinese
democratic revolution, by the people of Guangzhou and
overseas Chinese.
The hall, a grand octagon building of typical Chinese
architectural style, looks brand new because of
reconstruction in 1998. The masterpiece of architecture
history is created with a span of 71 meters (about 78 yards)
without a pillar but significant outlooks and delicate
interior designs. As an important place for conferences and
performances, it can hold thousands of people with sound
equipment. In the hall there is also a display gallery
showing pictures and letters of Sun Yat-sen.
The oldest ceiba in Guangzhou City grows in the hall, like a
centuries-old man, witnessing great changes of this city;
besides, you can also have a chance to see the two biggest
white jade orchid trees of Guangzhou.
A bronze statue of Sun Yat-sen was set up in 1956 in front
of the memorial hall. Stepping on the monument by a steel
spiral staircase, you are presented with a panoramic view of
the memorial hall.
(ChinaTravelGuide.com)
