Independent travel guide
Whampoa Military Academy Memorial
黄埔军校旧址纪念馆Huángpǔ Jūnxiào Jiùzhǐ Jìniànguǎn
The restored founding site of the influential academy established in 1924 on Changzhou Island. Give the site 2–3 hours (incl. ferry/transport to and from Changzhou Island) 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 official ticket channel confirms controlled visitor entry, but the current adult price was not visible in the checked public material.
Adult admission
Official current price not confirmedTickets for visitors
Free of charge (nominal appointment required)- Checked on 2026-08-02. Platform prices are not substitutes for the official price conclusion.
- The Whampoa Military Academy memorial runs timed free-booking visits, with daily capacity set at the scientifically determined maximum. Free but ticket-required—real-name booking is mandatory. Officially delegated to Huangpu District management from 2020-12-31.
Imported official ticket note
The Whampoa Military Academy memorial runs timed free-booking visits, with daily capacity set at the scientifically determined maximum. Free but ticket-required—real-name booking is mandatory. Officially delegated to Huangpu District management from 2020-12-31.
Research checked 2026-08-12Reservation required
How to book
Use the official dated booking or ticket route for Whampoa Military Academy Memorial; do not replace it with a third-party listing.
The official public rule says the booking window normally covers the visit day and the preceding 7 days.
Booking steps
- 1
Open the official Whampoa Military Academy ticketing page and confirm that it names Whampoa Military Academy Memorial.
- 2
Apply the published rule for Whampoa Military Academy Memorial: Book through the official WeChat mini-program or account using real-name details; foreign visitors select passport and use the staffed process.
- 3
At the named gate or staffed desk, present bring the original passport selected in the booking and show the booking record at the staffed entrance.; do not substitute a third-party booking claim.
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Save the official page and use this fallback if the online route fails: If the mini-program rejects the passport, use the memorial's staffed process and do not substitute another visitor's identity.
Bring the original passport selected in the booking and show the booking record at the staffed entrance.
If the mini-program rejects the passport, use the memorial's staffed process and do not substitute another visitor's identity.
Imported official reservation note
Visitors must real-name book within 7 days before the visit (incl. the visit day) via the memorial's ticketing system (piaowu.hpma.cn). Timed slots each have a cap (historically 8 slots of 750 each). Preschoolers and those with limited mobility must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.
Research checked 2026-08-122–3 hours (incl. ferry/transport to and from Changzhou Island)
How to visit
Main gate (No.170 Military Academy Road, Changzhou Island, Huangpu District; ferry or bus to the island from Yuzhu Station, Metro Line 5).
Finish Whampoa Military Academy Memorial with one slower courtyard, hall or display, 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-school gate
The 'Army Officer School' plaque—the iconic entrance.
- 2Stop 2Main campus buildings — restored Premier's Office, Principal's Office, classrooms, etc.
Main campus buildings — restored Premier's Office, Principal's Office, classrooms, etc.
- 3Stop 3Whampoa Military Academy history gallery — academy history and its teachers and students
Whampoa Military Academy history gallery — academy history and its teachers and students
- 4Stop 4Premier Sun Yat-sen Memorial / Sun Yat-sen's former residence
Inside the campus.
- 5Stop 5Changzhou Island fort ruins and Pearl River views — extended island sightseeing
Changzhou Island fort ruins and Pearl River views — extended island sightseeing
Best time
Morning 09:00–11:00; closed Mondays.
Foreigner notes
Unknown (the real-name booking system centers on Chinese documents; foreign-passport support unconfirmed; the 2020 rules capped bookings at 1 ticket per document per day).
Unknown (the ticketing system's registration usually needs a Chinese phone number).
Free visit, no payment.
Signage in the venue is mainly Chinese; English tours not confirmed
Search 黄埔军校旧址纪念馆 with its address rather than relying on a city-level result; the entrance is the useful destination.
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Sources and evidence
Published by China Trip Primer · Read the editorial and verification methodology
Items to reconfirm
- Foreign-passport real-name booking support is unconfirmed. — Call the Whampoa Military Academy former-site memorial 020-82201082 (Tue–Sun) or check the ticketing system's document-type options.
- The summer extended-hours claim comes from Bendibao community info—follow official notices. — Check the ticketing system or official WeChat notices before travelling.
Official
OfficialWhampoa Military Academy ticketingPublisher · Whampoa Military Academy Memorial
Used forThe venue's official ticketing site is the booking source; the official public rule records real-name booking, passport category selection and staffed handling for foreign visitors.
Verified 2026-08-02Official广州市备案博物馆参观信息表(2024年6月,黄埔军校条目)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 2026-08-02OfficialWhampoa Military Academy former-site memorial ticket-booking platformPublisher · Whampoa Military Academy Former Site MemorialUsed forUsed to verify the imported ticketing, booking, opening-hours or visitor-guidance fields.
Verified 2026-08-12OfficialGuangzhou registered-museums visit-info form (Jun 2024; Whampoa Military Academy entry)Publisher · Guangzhou Municipal Government portalUsed 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.
黄埔军校旧址纪念馆军校路170号大院