Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is an octagonal memorial hall and theatre at 299 Dongfeng Middle Road (东风中路299号) in Guangzhou's Yuexiu District. Guangzhou residents and overseas Chinese paid for it, and it was completed in October 1931 in memory of Sun Yat-sen. It stands on the southern slope of Yuexiu Mountain, on the site of the former presidential office where Sun Yat-sen took office as Provisional President.
The hall is still in use. It works as a memorial, a tourist site, a conference venue and a performance venue, which is why its opening hours can change at short notice. This guide covers the building itself, tickets and opening hours, and how to get there by metro and bus.
The Architecture of the Hall
The architect Lu Yanzhi designed the hall. Construction began in 1929 and finished in October 1931. The building is octagonal and about 49 m high. Its roof spans 71 m without any pillars, so the auditorium below is one open space with no columns blocking the view of the stage.
That auditorium seats 3,240 people and has a large stage. It is the reason the building still hosts performances and meetings almost a century after it opened, and it is also the reason visitors sometimes find the main building closed or on shortened hours on event days.
The whole site covers 61,000 m². The main building and the terraces around it take up 12,000 m² of that. A statue of Sun Yat-sen stands in front of the main entrance.
The building was damaged and repaired several times over the decades before a full upgrade in 1998. What you see today is the result of that work.
Tickets and Opening Hours
The site runs on two sets of hours. The park around the hall is open daily from 06:00 to 22:00. The main building is open from 09:00 to 17:30, and ticket sales for the main building stop at 16:45. If you arrive late in the afternoon, aim to buy your ticket well before that cut-off.
Hours can change when the hall hosts performances or meetings. Because the auditorium is a working venue, check for event-day changes before you go, especially if you are planning around a specific day.
Tickets for the main building cost ¥10 for a full ticket and ¥5 for a half-price ticket. Eligibility rules for the half-price ticket are not set out in the official information, so ask at the hall or check when you buy. Tickets are sold through the Guangzhou Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall official WeChat account and on Ctrip. Watching a performance in the auditorium needs a separate performance ticket; the ¥10 ticket does not cover shows.
Official information does not say whether the park grounds need a ticket of their own. The separate early-morning and evening hours for the park suggest the grounds work differently from the main building, but confirm this on the day rather than relying on it.
- Quick facts for planning your visit
- Park: 06:00 to 22:00 daily
- Main building: 09:00 to 17:30, ticket sales stop 16:45
- Main building ticket: ¥10 full, ¥5 half price
- Where to buy: official WeChat account or Ctrip
- Nearest metro: Line 2, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Jiniantang) station, Exit C
Getting There
The hall is at 299 Dongfeng Middle Road (东风中路299号) in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou.
By metro: take Guangzhou Metro Line 2 to Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall station (纪念堂站, Jiniantang) and leave by Exit C. This is the nearest station and the simplest way to arrive from most of the city.
By bus: a large number of city bus routes serve the hall, including routes 2, 27, 42, 56, 62, 74, 80, 83, 85, 133, 185, 204, 209, 224, 224A, 229, 261, 276, 283, 284, 289, 293, 297, 305, 518 and 543. Use a map app to pick the one that runs closest to where you are staying.
By taxi or ride-hailing: show the driver the Chinese address, 东风中路299号.
Wear comfortable shoes if you plan to walk the grounds and the surrounding Yuexiu area as well.
Tips for Visiting
The most common mistake is turning up late in the afternoon expecting the main building to be open until closing time. Ticket sales stop at 16:45, well before the building closes at 17:30, so plan the inside of the hall for the morning or early afternoon.
Because the hall is a working theatre and conference venue, the main building's hours can change on event days. If seeing the auditorium matters to you, check before you travel rather than assuming the normal hours apply.
The site is busy on Chinese public holidays. During the 2026 Spring Festival it received about 249,800 visits. If you are in Guangzhou over a major holiday, go early in the day.
Guangzhou is hot and humid for much of the year. Morning visits are more comfortable, and you can use the longer park hours to see the exterior and the statue outside the main building's opening times.
If you want to see the auditorium in use rather than empty, look for a performance on the dates you are in the city. A show needs its own ticket, separate from the ¥10 main-building ticket.
Nearby in Yuexiu
The hall sits on the southern slope of Yuexiu Mountain, so it pairs naturally with a walk in the surrounding Yuexiu area. For more of Guangzhou's history, the Nanyue King Mausoleum Museum makes a good second stop.
Why the Hall Matters
The hall was built as a memorial to Sun Yat-sen, and its location is part of the point: it stands on the site of the former presidential office where he took office as Provisional President. Guangzhou residents and overseas Chinese funded the project, and it was finished in 1931.
Today the hall is a national key cultural relics protection unit and a national AAAA-level tourist attraction. It still serves four roles at once: a memorial, a tourist site, a conference venue and a performance venue.
For visitors, the building's main interest is the hall itself: the octagonal plan, the 71 m pillar-free roof span, and an auditorium that seats 3,240 people. Seeing that space, either on a regular ticket or at a performance, is the main reason to go inside.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the opening hours of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Guangzhou?
The park is open daily from 06:00 to 22:00. The main building is open from 09:00 to 17:30. Hours can change when there are performances or meetings.
How much is the ticket for Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall?
A full ticket costs ¥10 and a half-price ticket costs ¥5. Watching a performance in the hall needs a separate performance ticket.
What time does ticket sales stop?
Ticket sales for the main building stop at 16:45.
Which metro station is closest to Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall?
Take Guangzhou Metro Line 2 to Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall station (Jiniantang, 纪念堂站) and use Exit C.
Where is Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall?
It is at 299 Dongfeng Middle Road (东风中路299号), Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, on the southern slope of Yuexiu Mountain.
When was Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall built and who designed it?
The architect Lu Yanzhi designed it. Construction began in 1929 and was completed in October 1931. Guangzhou residents and overseas Chinese funded it in memory of Sun Yat-sen.
How big is the hall?
The octagonal hall is about 49 m high and its roof spans 71 m without pillars. It seats 3,240 people, and the whole site covers 61,000 m².
Where can I buy tickets?
Tickets are sold through the Guangzhou Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall official WeChat account and on Ctrip.
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is a short stop by metro on Line 2 and an inexpensive one, at ¥10 for the main building. Go in the morning, remember that ticket sales end at 16:45, and check for event-day changes before you set out.
For more context on the region's history, add the Guangdong Museum to your Guangzhou plans.
For the latest official information, see the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Guangzhou) on Wikipedia.
