Sanyuanli Anti-British Struggle Site
Site of the 1841 Sanyuanli people's anti-British struggle: after British forces occupied Sifang Fort north of Guangzhou city and raided the villages, over ten thousand townspeople from Sanyuanli and more than a hundred surrounding villages ambushed the British at Niulangang (the 'Niulangang Victory'), a landmark event of the modern Chinese people's spontaneous resistance against foreign aggression…
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 09:00-17:00 · closed Monday
- Ticket
- Sanyuanli People's Anti-British Martyrs Memorial Hall · Free
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Site of the 1841 Sanyuanli people's anti-British struggle: after British forces occupied Sifang Fort north of Guangzhou city and raided the villages, over ten thousand townspeople from Sanyuanli and more than a hundred surrounding villages ambushed the British at Niulangang (the 'Niulangang Victory'), a landmark event of the modern Chinese people's spontaneous resistance against foreign aggression. The Sanyuan Ancient Temple is where the anti-British oath was sworn, and the memorial hall displays physical evidence such as the flag of the 'Pingying Corps' (anti-British militia); Free admission, closed Mondays—the ancient village stands in sharp contrast to the high-rises of Baiyun New Town, a striking juxtaposition of old and new.
Getting there: Metro Line 2, Sanyuanli Station
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