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Built in the 1860s, it is one of the oldest church structures in the city, and the largest of its kind of Southern China. It is used for worship.
The Sacred Heart Cathedral, properly the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and also known as the Stone Chamber or Stone House by locals, is a Gothic Revival Roman Catholic cathedral in Guangzhou, China. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Guangzhou. The cathedral is located at 56 Yide Road (一德路56号), on the north bank of the Pearl River at the heart of the old district. It is one of the few cathedrals in the world to be entirely built of granite, including all the walls, pillars, and the twin towers.
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五仙观 Wǔxiānguān
A historic temple built to commemorate the folk legend of the “Five Immortals,” preserving Guangzhou’s rich history and cultural heritage.
Big Buddha Temple Dàfó Sì
An impressive and large Chan temple with a history of over one thousand years (though it has been destroyed and rebuilt a number of times). It is one of the five largest temples in Guangzhou.
广州起义旧址纪念馆
The Museum is at the site of the first Communist government building.
六榕寺 Liùróngsì
The Temple of Six Banyan Trees, which includes the 17-story, eight-sided Hua Ta, or Flowering Pagoda, is one of the most popular attractions in Guangzhou. The temple dates back to the 6th century, while the pagoda predates it by about 300 years.
Bright Filial Piety Temple Gwonghaau Si)
As the sixth patriarch of Zen Buddhism, Hui Neng, trained at this temple in the 7th century, it is a popular pilgrimage site for Zen Buddhists. The temple has been destroyed several times by fire, and the current buildings date back to the mid-19th century.
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省港大罢工纪念馆
Museum dedicated to the Canton (Guangzhou)-Hong Kong Strike of 1925-1926, the largest and longest general strike in modern Chinese history. The museum is housed in the building where the strike committee was based.