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Sun Yatsen Memorial Hall
China, an East Asian country is one of the world’s oldest civilizations. It has a vast cultural history of more than five thousand years and an outstanding natural beauty. On the other hand, this country has remained a comparatively isolated and secluded one, and being a land of mystery, this country is not known to the western half of the world. However, China is rapidly developing and has grown in the phase of modernization, with an immense speed and is also welcoming the outer world to interact and do business with them.
Sun Yatsen Memorial Hall situated on the southern slope of Yuexiu Hill, was constructed between 1929 and 1931, a monument to Dr. Sun Yatsen, the forerunner of Chinese democratic revolution, by the people of Guangzhou and overseas Chinese. It was built site of the presidential house where Sun Yatsen had lived in when he was the provisional president of China in 1922. This splendid octagonal structure is 47 meters high and covers 12,000 square meters. The rotunda and the blue-tiled roof were modelled after the Temple of Heaven in Beijing.
Inside there is photographic tribute to Sun life as well as an auditorium which can seat 4,700 people. Impressive bronze statue of Sun Yatsen stands at the front of the Memorial Hall. Sun Yatsen Memorial Hall will refresh you after visiting the active commercial metropolis and provide you with a moment to touch this great man in Chinese history.
China is a popular travel destination for visitors and globe trotters from all over the world who appreciate its beautiful landscapes, rich culture, delicious local cuisine, hospitality and safety.
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