Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, A Quintessence of Exquisite Lingnan Architecture

34 Enlongli, Zhongshan 7th Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province

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Introduction

Chen's Academy, originally named as such, was built in the 14th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty. It is one of the largest, most intact and exquisitely decorated ancestral temple buildings of the Qing Dynasty in Guangdong Province. The complex comprises 19 buildings of varying sizes, with the main building consisting of five three-bay, nine-courtyard structures arranged around a central axis of gate, Juxian Hall and rear hall. Each individual building is both independent and interconnected. The temple still boasts intricate decorations such as woodcarvings, stone carvings, brick carvings, clay sculptures, pottery sculptures, iron casting crafts and so on, scattered throughout the halls both inside and outside the temple.

Address

34 Enlongli, Zhongshan 7th Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province

Opening hours

09:00-17:30 (all day)
last admission at 17:00 (January 1st-December 31st, Monday-Sunday)

Transportation

1. Get off at Chenjiaci Station Exit D to take Metro Line 1. 2. Take bus No. 17, 85, 88, 104, 107, 128, 193, 204, 233, 250, or 286 and get off at Chenjiaci Station.

Phone 020-81814559;020-81819653