Watched the movie 1911 Revolution yesterday, and it reminds me of my visit to the Memorial Museum of Generalissimo Sun Yat-Sen's Mansion earlier this year in Guangzhou.
Usually, the museum is quite empty, hardly with any visitors, but I visited it on the first day of Chinese New Year, long queues of people at the entrance, waiting for distribution of free entry tickets at each hour. The museum offers free entry, but they control the number of visitors to, I think, 3000 per day.
The mansion has obviously been renovated, with all the fresh paint visible over the entire building compound. And, in order not to obstruct the architectural beauty of the mansion, a small part of a nearby bridge was removed. You see, we Cantonese are really serious in preserving our heritage. :)
There are two western style buildings in the compound, used to be connected on the second floor with a bridge, but then that is gone.
Within the building itself, there are displays of artifacts related to the operation of the generalissimo during its heydays, offering a glimpse into the life of those challenging days.
Here is the meeting room where Dr Sun used to hold his meetings.
Quiet, airy corridor, perfect for a lazy summer afternoon in the heat of southern China.
Looking over the old structure, we can see the modern Guangzhou, covered in a thin layer of mist.
It is a nice place to remember those who dedicated their lives in the past for the betterment of our lives today. If you are not interested in history, at least it is a nice place to sit back and relax, and enjoy the view of modern Guangzhou.
If you can read Chinese, more information about the museum can be found at this link.
Usually, the museum is quite empty, hardly with any visitors, but I visited it on the first day of Chinese New Year, long queues of people at the entrance, waiting for distribution of free entry tickets at each hour. The museum offers free entry, but they control the number of visitors to, I think, 3000 per day.
The mansion has obviously been renovated, with all the fresh paint visible over the entire building compound. And, in order not to obstruct the architectural beauty of the mansion, a small part of a nearby bridge was removed. You see, we Cantonese are really serious in preserving our heritage. :)
There are two western style buildings in the compound, used to be connected on the second floor with a bridge, but then that is gone.
Within the building itself, there are displays of artifacts related to the operation of the generalissimo during its heydays, offering a glimpse into the life of those challenging days.
Here is the meeting room where Dr Sun used to hold his meetings.
Quiet, airy corridor, perfect for a lazy summer afternoon in the heat of southern China.
Looking over the old structure, we can see the modern Guangzhou, covered in a thin layer of mist.
It is a nice place to remember those who dedicated their lives in the past for the betterment of our lives today. If you are not interested in history, at least it is a nice place to sit back and relax, and enjoy the view of modern Guangzhou.
If you can read Chinese, more information about the museum can be found at this link.
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