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Enter through the main gate, walk the central axis past the halls and courtyards, then circle the side galleries.
Suggested Itinerary
- The entrance and first courtyard
Enter through the main gate and take in the roof ridges and brick carvings. - The central axis halls
Walk through the main halls with their wood carvings and museum exhibitions. - The side galleries and exit
Circle the side galleries before returning to the entrance.
What to See
1
The Main Gate Roof Ridges
The most elaborate lime-plaster ridge figurines - look for the opera characters.
2
The Brick Carving Panels
Reliefs of birds, flowers and legends on the courtyard walls.
3
The Carved Wooden Screens
Intricate lattice screens dividing the halls.
4
The Central Courtyard
Stone paving with colonnades - the architectural centrepiece.
5
The Cantonese Embroidery Exhibition
gold-thread double-sided (shuangmian) embroidery in the side galleries.
6
The Ivory Carving Collection
Puzzle balls carved from a single piece of ivory - extraordinary craftsmanship.
Photo Gallery
Tips from Real Travelers
Food & Drink
Chen Clan area restaurants
Several Cantonese restaurants within a 5-minute walk.
Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street
10 minutes east - a major food street with Guangzhou classics.
Shamian Island cafes
15 minutes walk - riverside cafes in colonial buildings.
Liwan District dining
The surrounding old district has traditional Cantonese restaurants.
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