[2025 Guangzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Guangzhou Luxun Memorial Hall (Updated Jan)

✨Today, I want to share a free hidden gem in Guangzhou that is well worth a visit—the Lu Xun Memorial Hall (the site of the First National Congress of the Kuomintang) 🥰. It is located on Wenming Road, right next to the Sun Yat-sen Library, and is very convenient to get to. Whether you are a local or a tourist, you can easily get there 🚇. When you arrive, you will see this recently renovated building, which is particularly eye-catching in the sunlight. The retro yet new look makes it a great place to take photos 📷. You can take a picture anywhere and it will have a great atmosphere. The memorial hall is even more impressive inside. It not only displays many items related to Lu Xun and details his deeds, but also makes you feel as if you can travel through time and experience the charm of Mr. Lu Xun up close 🌟. It also has multiple identities. It is the site of the First National Congress of the Kuomintang. The venue has been perfectly restored, and the seats are even labeled with the corresponding names. Standing there, you can almost see the scene of that important meeting. It is also the site of the Guangdong Gongyuan, and the traces of the imperial examination room seem to remain, making you marvel at the wonderful changes of history 🌈. The entire memorial hall is exquisitely decorated and full of a sense of history. Walking through it is like traveling through the long river of history. There is also a reading area where you can sit down and read quietly, as well as a very interesting stamp area where you can collect various stamps to leave a unique and beautiful memory of your trip 🎊. Here, you can enjoy the beautiful environment and immerse yourself in the rich historical atmosphere. It is fun and comfortable, and really worth a visit. Don't miss it, everyone 💕.

#guangzhouattractions Guangzhou, a city full of vitality and history, always brings unexpected surprises to people. Today, I decided to walk into the Lu Xun Memorial Hall in Guangzhou and explore the story between this literary giant and Guangzhou. Although Mr. Lu Xun has passed away many years ago, his footprints in Guangzhou are still deeply engraved in the cultural context of this city. How to get there: Guangzhou Lu Xun Memorial Hall is located on Beijing Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City. Exit E of Beijing Road Station of Metro Line 1 is only a five-minute walk away, which is very convenient. If you don't want to walk, there are many bus lines to reach nearby stops. The atmosphere of the memorial hall: From the outside, the building where the memorial hall is located has a very historical feel, integrating the traditional Lingnan style facade, which is elegant and full of age. As soon as I stepped into the museum, a strong historical atmosphere hit my face. Every plant, every tree, every table and every chair in the museum seems to be silently telling the deep friendship between Lu Xun and this city. My visit experience: 1. Lu Xun’s growth and creation: Walking into the first exhibition area, I saw some precious manuscripts and early photos of Lu Xun. At that time, Lu Xun was a young man who was looking for his own creative direction. His thoughts, confusion and unwillingness were all presented in his words. Every manuscript and every letter made me feel the magnificence of his heart. 2. Lu Xun and Guangzhou: In another exhibition area, details of Lu Xun's life and work in Guangzhou are displayed. At that time, Lu Xun taught literature at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou and left many records of his interactions with people in the cultural circles of Guangzhou. I saw some photos with famous people in Guangzhou here, and heard the stories of Lu Xun and Guangzhou. It seemed like I was going back in time, and I was immersed in that era. 3. The vitality of literary works: When I visited the display of literary works in the museum, I was deeply attracted by the vivid words. From "Diary of a Madman" to "The True Story of Ah Q", each of Lu Xun's works reveals profound social insights. Here, you are not only reading Lu Xun's works, but also having an intimate dialogue with his thoughts. Each passage profoundly reflects the social status quo of that turbulent era. Special experiences in the museum: There is also a small reading area in the memorial hall, where I stopped briefly. The green trees and streets outside the window seem to be separated from Lu Xun's era by a thin veil. The quiet environment makes people involuntarily slow down and feel the charm of Lu Xun's spirit. Summarize: The Guangzhou Lu Xun Memorial Hall is not only a place to display Lu Xun’s life, but also an important window to understand the profound connection between this literary giant and the city of Guangzhou. From the exhibits, I seemed to travel through time and enter Lu Xun's world. Every detail tells the story of Lu Xun's thoughts, literary achievements and his years in Guangzhou. If you are also interested in Lu Xun’s stories, then this is undoubtedly a cultural place you shouldn’t miss.

I remembered studying about Lu Xun and his literature when I was studying. Guangzhou Lu Xun Memorial Hall is a mix of yellow and white architecture, with red doors and windows, giving it a very retro and lively feel, reminiscent of the Republic of China era. The main building is the clock tower of the two Guangxi Normal University in 1906. In the second half of the fifteenth year of the Republic of China (1926), the University was renamed in memory of Sun Yat-sen. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In 1927, Lu Xun came from Xiamen to Guangzhou to assume the position of the Director of the Chinese Department and Director of Academic Affairs at Sun Yat-sen University. He initially lived in the "Clock Tower" on campus. The Lu Xun Memorial Hall houses an exhibition room showcasing the life and achievements of Lu Xun, with nearly ten thousand pieces of his manuscripts, cultural relics, photographs, and documents being treasured in the room.