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Chen Ancestral Shrine

Chen Ancestral Temple is also called Chen Clan Academy. It is located at Zhongshan 7th Road and is an important unit for the preservation of antiques. It was built in the 12th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu (1894) with the donations of members from the Chen family who lived in 72 different counties in the Guangdong province. It used to supply accommodation for members of the Chen family who came to Guangzhou for imperial examinations. Now it is Guangdong Folk Craftwork Museum.

take subway and get off at Chen Ancestral Shrine station; or take buses No.85, 88, 104, 107, 128 and get off at Gaoji bus station; take bus No.268 and get off at Chen Ancestral Shrine; take buses No.15,52, 55, 105, 124, 133, 193, 196, 205, 207, 231, 232, 256, 275, 530, 539, 555 and get off at No.8 Zhongshan Road.

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2011-05-23
Chen Ancestral Shrine is also called Chen Clan Academy. It is located at Zhongshan 7th Road and is an important site which is preserved as a cultural relic. It was built in the 12th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu (1894) with donations of members from the ...Read More
2011-05-23
Chen's Ancestral Temple is a must see attraction in Guangzhou, it is highly recommended to the tourists. The temple has long been looked upon as the ultimate in Cantonese construction of the past glory. It is located on 7 Zhongshan road, with a history of more ...Read More
2011-05-23
Ancestral hall lie in the intersection of treasure and the intersection of show and the intersection of town and the intersection of camp and village Zheng, county of stone screen, the intersection of doctorate and the intersection of crane and pavilion Chen ...Read More

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