Canton - Yuexiu Gongyuan Park 
Yuexiu Gongyuan Park is situated at the foot of the hill of the same name in the north of the city. It contains several ponds, a hall of flowers, an orchid garden, a sports complex and an open-air cinema.
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Building Overlooking the Sea
On a hill in Yuexiu Gongyuan Park stands the five-story 28m/92ft high palace, the Building Overlooking the Sea (Zhenhai Lou). It was constructed in 1380 and in 1686 was converted into a watch-tower to guard against pirate attacks.
Building Overlooking the Sea - Historical Museum of Guangzhou
Today the Building Overlooking the Sea is the seat of the Historical Museum of Guangzhou. On the individual stories there are exhibits on display from the various epochs of Chinese history, while on the top story there is information available on the Communist movement in Canton.
Sun-Yat-sen Memorial Hall
The 49m/161ft high Sun-Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Zhongshang Jiniantang) is located at the south end of Yuexiu Gongyuan Park and is dedicated to the memory of Sun-Yat-sen, who was the first president of the Chinese Republic, which was founded in 1911. This imposing building was erected in 1931 in the classical Chinese style. The hall, which is used for cultural events, has space for more than 4000 people.
In the gardens in front of the hall can be seen a bronze statue of Sun-Yat-sen while to the west lies a small museum which keeps the politician's memory alive.
In the gardens in front of the hall can be seen a bronze statue of Sun-Yat-sen while to the west lies a small museum which keeps the politician's memory alive.
