Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
Dr. Sun Yat-sen was the founding father of modern China and this memorial hall was built to remember him. It was designed incorporating a vibrant mi of western and Chinese architecture by Lu Yanzhi and was built with funds raised by local and overseas Chinese people. Inside the hall, we found a lot of information about Dr. Sun Yat-sen, his upbringing, and his role in modernizing China. I was very impressed by his forward thinking and his perseverance. Unfortunately, he was not able to see his revolution through even at the end of his life. Stories about the building itself were also fasscinating to read.
Yuexiu Park (越秀公園)
This is the largest park in Guangzhou. The most famous attraction inside the park is the Five Rams Sculpture. The sculpture represents the five rams who gave Guangzhou its nickname "City of Rams". It was said that some immortals had ridden these five rams into the city and taught the locals how to grow rice. These rams later turned into stones and were left on the hill.
Regardless of the legend, we enjoyed strolling inside the park. There are lots of shades and benches if you need a break. If you fancy a little boat ride on the pond, there is also a small pedal boat rental facility.