Chen Clan Ancestral Hall

The Chen Clan Ancestral Hall or Chen Clan Academy is an academic temple in Guangzhou, China, built by the 72 Chen clans for their juniors' accommodation and preparation for the imperial examinations in 1894 during the Qing dynasty.

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Type: Museum
Description: Academic template in Guangzhou, China
Also known as: “Chen Clan Academy” and “Chens‘ Ancestral Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chen Clan Academy and Huaisheng Mosque.

Chen Clan Academy

Metro station

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Chen Clan Academy Station is an interchange station between Line 1 and Line 8 of the Guangzhou Metro. It started operations on 28 June 1999 and is situated underground Zhongshan 7th Road in the Liwan District. Chen Clan Academy is situated 180 metres southeast of Chen Clan Ancestral Hall.

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 1½ km east of Chen Clan Ancestral Hall.

Changshou Lu

Railway station

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Changshou Lu station is a station on Line 1 of the Guangzhou Metro that began operations on June 28, 1999. It is situated underground at the junction of Changshou Road West and Baohua Road in Guangzhou's Liwan District, near the Shangxiajiu shopping area. Changshou Lu is situated 1 km south of Chen Clan Ancestral Hall.