Yuexiu Hill
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Hanyu Pinyin Yuèwángshān | | |
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Jyutping | Jyut6 wong4 saan1 |
Yuexiu Park | ||
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Hanyu Pinyin Yuèxiù Gōngyuán | | |
Yue: Cantonese | ||
Jyutping | Jyut6 sau3 Gung1 jyun2 |
Yuexiu Hill, also known as Yut Sau Shan, Yut Sau Hill, or Mount Yuexiu, is located in
Name
Yuexiu is also known as "Mount Yuexiu", "Yuexiu Mountain", and "Yuexiu Shan" from its
Popular attractions
Five Rams Sculpture
Guangzhou's Five Rams Sculpture is located atop Yuexiu Hill. It was built in 1960 from more than 130 pieces of granite and is one of the city's emblems.
The sculpture represents the five rams who gave Guangzhou its nickname "City of Rams" and were formerly honored at its
Zhenhai Tower/Chen Hoi Lau
Also atop Yuexiu Hill is the
A guard tower was first erected at the site in 1380, one of the first to be constructed in Lingnan. Chinese legend holds that Zhu Liangzu (朱亮祖), Marquis of Yongjia and a member of the Ming dynasty, saw yellow and purple air rising over Yuexiu and was told that it was the sign of a new emperor. He then erected the tower as part of the city walls to alter the mountain's feng shui and prevent the prophecy from coming to pass. It has been destroyed and rebuilt five times, the various towers appearing in Chinese poetry and art.
Yuexiu Stadium/Yut Sau Shan Stadium
The stadium is not only a sports activity site, but also a large-scale concert hall. Since its opening in October 1950, it has held 200 meetings and more than 280 performances. It can hold 35,000 people.
Pavilion of Regaining
The Pavilion of Regaining is a square pavilion erected in 1948 on the spot of an earlier 1928 memorial to the
References
- ^ US Navy Ports of the World: Canton, Ditty Box Guide Book Series, US Bureau of Navigation, 1920, fly-leaf.
- ^ "Introduction to the Museum", Guangzhou Museum, retrieved 25 December 2014.