The Chen’s Ancestral Temple was built in the Qing Dynasty, funded by the Chen families in Guangdong province.

It has won the reputation of being the pearl of architectural arts in southern China.

The temple is a perfect combination of elegance and magnificence with adopting various decoration techniques, particularly for the use of exquisite carving skills. It also has maitained a large collection of traditonal folk crafts which are of great values.

Address: No.7 Zhongshan road, Yuexiu district, Guangzhou city

Open hours: 8:30-17:30

Admission: 10 yuan (only for reference), Park IC card applicable.

Tel: +86 020-81819653

Transportation:

Subway: Taking Line 1 and get off at Chen Clan Temple station;

Bus: Taking buses No. 85, 88, 104, 107, 109, 114, 128, 193, 204, 233, 250, 260, 268 or 286 and get off at Chen Clan Academy stop, or take buses No. 15, 52, 55, 105, 133, 196, 207, 232, 233, 549 or 555 and get off at Liwan Road stop

Recommended Souveniors: porcelain plates of the Chen’s Ancestral Temple, thermo chromic cups of the Chen’s Ancestral Temple, pictures of gate gods, Chinese characters “Fu” and “Shou” (meaning enjoying both felicity and longevity) carved in plaster, stamp collections of the Chen’s Ancestral Temple, pocket watches featuring a lion head, envelop openers, book collections of the Chen’s Ancestral Temple, calligraphical ornament Yuan, and characteristic arts and crafts of the Chen’s Ancestral Temple.