The Revolution and Democracy History Tour in Guangzhou

The Revolution and Democracy History Tour in Guangzhou

With the aim to give you more experience of Cantonese history, this tour is going to show you some famous scenic spots of Guangzhou. There is no need to worry about the communication with the local Cantonese. Because there is a private guide who will take good care of you and show you the culture and tradition in Guangzhou. Travel around the famous attractions will give you more idea and feeling about Guangzhou.

Highlight
• Visit and experience the hundred-year old university and feel the revolution and war history of Guangzhou
• Private experienced English guide for a more personalized experience

Itinerary
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Stop At: Sun Yat-sen University, No.135 Xin'gang West Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou 510275 China

Founded by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Sun Yat-sen University has a more than 100-year tradition of running a school and is a great town for scientific research, cultural scholarship and personnel training in southern China. As one of the most popular and famous university in Guangdong, Sun Yat-sen University ranks the No.9 in China. Many student set the Sun Yat-sen University as the target school and a large number of students graduate from Sun Yat-sen University have made a great achievement to the China economy.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: The Memorial Museum of Generalissimo Sun Yat-sen's Mansion, No.18 Donghe Street, Fangzhi Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou 510220 China

The Memorial museum of Generalissimo Sun Yat-sen Mansion is located at 18th East Sha Street, Haizhu District Textile Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. And it is a heritage memorial based on the old site of Grand marshal's mansion, also is a national key cultural relics Protection Unit. During the 1917--1925, Mr. Sun Yat-sen set up the Grand Marshal House here two times to lead the democratic revolution in China. The total area of the Memorial Hall is 8020 square meters, consisting of two main buildings in the north and south. Two main buildings for the three-floor securities arch of Western-style buildings, the South building set up a "handsome province hundred Years" recovery exhibition, the North Building has "Sun Yat-sen in Guangzhou three times to establish revolutionary regime" basic historical materials display and special exhibition.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Sacred Heart Cathedral, Yide Road, Guangzhou 510120 China

It is the largest Gothic stone structure building in China, and the main church of the Catholic parish of Guangzhou. Because the church is masonry by granite, it is commonly known as "stone chamber".

After the Second Opium War, the French Government, under the , confiscated the Catholic Church in Guangzhou under the pretext of the Qing court, threatened the Qing government with compensation for damages, and forced the official government to rent out the former governor of Guangdong and Guangxi to build the church. It was built in 1863 and completed in 1888.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Dongshan Department Store, ShuQianLu3Hao, Guangzhou China

The Dongshan foreign-style villa."Dongshan bungalow" is generally with red brick water exterior wall, column porch, teak doors and windows and small courtyard. "Dongshan bungalow" is a unique residential building in Guangzhou, confirming the history of the coexistence of Rams City culture, but also constitute the unique city style here. This piece of bungalow is the overseas Chinese Fortis Place of residence the last century's dignitaries. In the first beginning, the overseas Chinese returning from abroad build a group of Western-style residential in the former countryside. Then many senior officials, dignitaries and military officials also came here to build house. As the consequence, Dongshan became the area for the rich and powerful people in the last century.

Duration: 2 hours