Ximenkou

Ximenkou Station is a station on Line 1 of the Guangzhou Metro that started operations on 28 June 1999. It is situated under Zhongshan 6th Road in the Yuexiu District of Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, southern China.

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Opening hours: 6:14 AM—11:46 PM
Type: Railway station
Description: Guangzhou Metro station
Also known as: “Sai Mun Hau” and “Ximenkou station”
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Huaisheng Mosque and Guangxiao Temple.

Huaisheng Mosque

Mosque

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The Huaisheng Mosque is the main mosque of Guangzhou, located in the Yuexiu District, in the Guangdong Province of China. Rebuilt many times over its history, some historical texts claim that it was first built in the 7th century, but modern scholarship places its foundation at a later period during the Tang or Song dynasties. Huaisheng Mosque is situated 410 metres southeast of Ximenkou.

Guangxiao Temple

Buddhist temple

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Guangxiao Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Guangzhou, the capital of China's Guangdong Province. As the special geographical position, Guangxiao Temple often acted as a stopover point for Asian missionary monks in the past. Guangxiao Temple is situated 450 metres north of Ximenkou.

Temple of the Six Banyan Trees

Buddhist temple

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The Temple of the Six Banyan Trees or Liurong Temple is a Buddhist temple in Guangzhou, China, originally built in AD 537. The temple's proximity to foreign consulates in Guangzhou has made it a regular destination for families participating in the international adoption of children from China. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees is situated 530 metres northeast of Ximenkou.