Guangzhou Museum (Zhenhai Lou)

Located in Yuexiu Park, the Guangzhou Museum is located in an ancient watch-out tower called Zhenhai Lou (镇海楼, Tower controlling the sea) or Wuceng Lou (五层楼, Five-storied tower). Built in 1380, this magnificent red building was once the highest point of the ancient city of Canton. In 1929, it was turned into a museum which portrays the history and culture of Guangzhou and has even since been an important cultural relic and landmark for Guangzhou.

On the first floor visitors find a model and a map of Guangzhou through the city's 2,000-year history. Relics from ancient dynasties are presented on the second to the forth floors. Items from contemporary China are on display on the fifth floor. Visitors here can explore interesting cultural exhibits such as clothing and ceremonial items dedicated to marriage. From the top floor, visitors can enjoy a bird's eye over the flower city.

In front of Zhenhai Tower are exhibited all canons, one of Guangzhou's first public buses and other items of general interest. Temporary exhibitions are also held in the exhibiting halls of the museum.

Add.: Zhenhai Lu, Yuexiu Mountain, Yuexiu district, Guangzhou (广州市越秀区越秀山镇海路镇海楼)
Tel.: 020-8355 0627, 8354 5253
Fax.: 020-8356 0983
Opening:  9: 00-17: 30
Email: guangzhoubwg@126.com
Ticket: 10 yuan

Transportation: B2 or A Exit, Yuexiu Part station, Metro line 2
Buses No. 24, 83, 103, 104, 108, 109, 110, 122, 182, 284, 543 (Yuexiu Gongyuan station,越秀公园站)
Buses No. 33, 203, 211 (Jiefang Bei Lu station, 解放北路)
Buses No. 6, 10, 33, 36, 66, 184, 191, 219, 544 (Xiaobei Huaquan station, 小北花圈站)

(By Jessie Huang and David Keyton)

Source: Lifeofguangzhou.com

Editor: Jessie Hwang