JinLun Guild Hall, Guangzhou
Facts and practical information
Jinlun Hall, also known as Jinlun Hall, is now located on the west side of the north exit of Kangwang Road Tunnel, Kangwang South Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou City, China, formerly on Xilai Xin Street, Xijiu Road, and is a Qing Dynasty ancestral hall-style building. it was listed as the fifth batch of municipal cultural relics protection units by Guangzhou City in 1997.
Jinlun Hall was built in the first year of Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty and rebuilt in the 24th year of Daoguang. It is a shrine type building with three deep brick and wood structures. The appearance of its pot-ear house has strong Lingnan architectural characteristics, and many wood carvings, brick carvings, pottery sculptures and inscriptions are preserved in the hall.
The Jinlon Hall was originally the Guangzhou Silk Weaving Industry Shareholders' Association, but after 1949 it was converted into a private house, and its housing structure remained basically intact, making it the only modern professional hall preserved in Guangzhou. In 2001, during the construction of Kangwang Road, the whole building was relocated to protect the old building. The project was specifically shifted 80.4 meters longitudinally to the northwest, 22 meters horizontally, and 1.85 meters on the torus.
Guangzhou
JinLun Guild Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Sacred Heart Cathedral, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Temple of the Six Banyan Trees, Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to JinLun Guild Hall?
How to get to JinLun Guild Hall by public transport?
Bus
- Kangwang Lu Bus Terminal • Lines: 广205路(往康王路方向), 广205路(往白沙方向) (2 min walk)
- Changshouxi Kangwang Lu Entrance • Lines: 2, 3, 6, 61路(往滘口客运站方向), 82路(往芳村大道西方向), 夜33路(往芳村大道西方向), 夜5路(往黄沙方向) (3 min walk)
Metro
- 华林寺 • Lines: 8 (3 min walk)
- Changshou Lu • Lines: 1 (10 min walk)
Ferry
- West Embankment Pier • Lines: S2, S4 (19 min walk)
- 鳌洲码头 • Lines: S4 (21 min walk)