Independent travel guide
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
中山纪念堂Zhōngshān Jìniàntáng
A monumental octagonal hall honoring Sun Yat-sen, set in gardens on the former presidential palace site. Give the site 1–2 hours if you do not want to rush. Check the gate before setting off, especially when the map pin covers a broad area.
Free exterior / paid elements · Checked 2026-08-12
Verified ticket prices
Official pricesThe surrounding park is free; the memorial hall interior is ticketed, but the current adult price was not confirmed on the checked official page.
Memorial hall adult admission
Official current price not confirmedSurrounding park
FreeMain Building Full Vote
$10/personHalf a vote for the main building
$5.00 per personPark park.
Free.- Checked on 2026-08-02. Platform prices are not substitutes for the official price conclusion.
- The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall's surrounding park is free; the main building (the auditorium and internal exhibition) requires a ticket—full ¥10, half ¥5. When shows/conferences change the hours, the management centre issues temporary notices.
Imported official ticket note
The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall's surrounding park is free; the main building (the auditorium and internal exhibition) requires a ticket—full ¥10, half ¥5. When shows/conferences change the hours, the management centre issues temporary notices.
Research checked 2026-08-12Reservation required
How to book
Use the official dated booking or ticket route for Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall; do not replace it with a third-party listing.
No fixed booking lead time is published; use the official dated ticket channel for the main building.
Booking steps
- 1
Open the official Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall information page and confirm that it names Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall.
- 2
Apply the published rule for Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall: The main building normally uses an official real-name ticket or reservation, while the surrounding park is walk-in; the rules are not interchangeable.
- 3
At the named gate or staffed desk, present carry the original passport and the main-building booking record; do not treat park access as hall admission.; do not substitute a third-party booking claim.
- 4
Save the official page and use this fallback if the online route fails: If the online form cannot accept a passport, ask the staffed main-building ticket desk and keep the park visit separate.
Carry the original passport and the main-building booking record; do not treat park access as hall admission.
If the online form cannot accept a passport, ask the staffed main-building ticket desk and keep the park visit separate.
1–2 hours
How to visit
Main gate (No.299 East Dongfeng Road; ~130 m walk from Exit C of Memorial Hall Station, Metro Line 2).
Finish Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall with one slower gallery or the shop, then leave through the signed exit and check the transport note before heading back: Use the metro or a licensed taxi and navigate with the Chinese venue name and address.
- 1Stop 1Main memorial building — octagonal palace-style auditorium; plaza in front of the Sun Yat-sen statue
Main memorial building — octagonal palace-style auditorium; plaza in front of the Sun Yat-sen statue
- 2Stop 2Auditorium interior — a domed hall seating thousands
Auditorium interior — a domed hall seating thousands
- 3Stop 3Sun Yat-sen history exhibition
Inside the main building.
- 4Stop 4Lawn and ancient trees in front — including the 'King of Kapok' tree
Lawn and ancient trees in front — including the 'King of Kapok' tree
- 5Stop 5Park grounds — free stroll with panoramic views of the memorial hall
Park grounds — free stroll with panoramic views of the memorial hall
Best time
Morning 09:00–11:00; avoid performance/conference days (the main building may close).
Foreigner notes
Unknown (official pages don't describe the foreign-passport purchase flow).
Cash usually works for on-site tickets; online payment methods unconfirmed.
Signage in the venue is mainly Chinese; English tours not confirmed
Search 中山纪念堂 with its address rather than relying on a city-level result; the entrance is the useful destination.
The main building normally uses an official real-name ticket or reservation, while the surrounding park is walk-in; the rules are not interchangeable.
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Sources and evidence
Published by China Trip Primer · Read the editorial and verification methodology
Items to reconfirm
- Two last-entry times for the main building: 16:15 and 16:45. — Call the memorial management or check official notices before travelling.
- The main-building online ticket channels aren't fully shown on public pages. — Check the official WeChat account '广州中山纪念堂' for the purchase entrance.
Official
OfficialSun Yat-sen Memorial Hall informationPublisher · Yuexiu District People's Government
Used forNames the memorial hall and distinguishes the ticketed main building from the public park area; current foreign-passport online handling is not stated.
Verified 2026-08-02Official广州中山纪念堂官方渠道Publisher · Official or venue publisherUsed forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking
Verified 2026-08-02OfficialOfficial or venue referencePublisher · Official or venue publisherUsed forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking
Verified 2026-08-02OfficialYuexiu district government site — Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall attraction intro (hours/price)Publisher · Yuexiu District GovernmentUsed forUsed to verify the imported ticketing, booking, opening-hours or visitor-guidance fields.
Verified 2026-08-12OfficialGuangzhou Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall official channelsPublisher · Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, GuangzhouUsed forUsed to verify the imported ticketing, booking, opening-hours or visitor-guidance fields.
Verified 2026-08-12Venue-specific official pages are used where available. City-level official references provide context and are not booking confirmation; editorial and community sources are used only for route choices, pacing and first-hand experience.
中山纪念堂东风中路299号(纪念堂地铁站C口步行130米)