Canton - Tomb of the 72 Martyrs on the Hill of the Yellow Flowers Huanghuagang
This tomb commemorates those who lost their lives during the uprising led by Sun-Yat-sen against the Qing government on April 27th 1911. The tomb is situated on the Xianlie Lu, about 3km/2mi east of Yuexiu Gongyuan Park. It was erected in 1918 and is surrounded by a park. On the arch at the southern entrance are to be found Sun-Yat-sen's words ''Eternal Glory''. The park also contains an obelisk, pavilion and pyramid-shaped building, the upper section of which consists of 72 stone slabs representing the 72 martyrs.
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Canton Zoo
Northeast of the Tomb of the 72 Martyrs on the Hill of the Yellow Flowers lies the Zoo, one of the largest in China. The pandas are especially popular.