Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family is also called Chen Clan Academy and is a place both for off ering sacrifi ces to ancestors and for study. Now the Chen Clan Ancestral Temple in Guangzhou, the Ancestors' Temple in Foshan, the former Residence of Sun Yat-sen in Zhongshan and the Opium War Memorial Hall in Dongguan are regarded as the four major cultural tourist sites in Guangdong province. The temple is a compound complex consisting of nine halls, six courtyards and 19 buildings connected by corridors. The most impressive attractions in the temple are the superb carvings extolling nature. The wood carvings, in particular, demonstrate some of the finest artwork in Guangdong. Stories of historic fi gures and scenes are also vividly represented in the temple.

Address: 34 Zhongshan Qi Lu, Liwan district

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