Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
A memorial hall for Sun Yat-sen begun in 1929 and completed in 1931, designed by Lü Yanzhi (architect of the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum): an octagonal palace-style exterior with a blue glazed pyramidal roof, and inside a column-free steel-truss auditorium spanning 71 meters seating thousands—world-class spatial engineering for its time
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-18:00
- Ticket
- CNY 10
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A memorial hall for Sun Yat-sen begun in 1929 and completed in 1931, designed by Lü Yanzhi (architect of the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum): an octagonal palace-style exterior with a blue glazed pyramidal roof, and inside a column-free steel-truss auditorium spanning 71 meters seating thousands—world-class spatial engineering for its time. The ancient 'Kapok King' tree before the hall blazes with red kapok blossoms every spring. In 1945 the surrender ceremony of the invading Japanese forces' Guangdong theater was held here, layering multiple historic moments; CNY 10 to enter and tour the hall, while the lawn and plaza outside are free, and the metro goes direct.
Getting there: Metro Line 2, Jinian Tang Station
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