Day Trips from Hong Kong - Hong Kong - page 542

24 Xīguān Antique Street A5

Sports & Activities
25 Shāmiàn Traditional Chinese Medical Centre F1

Sleeping
26 7 Days Inn G4
27 Garden Hotel G3
28 Guǎngdōng Victory Hotel G1
29 Lazy Gaga C5

SIGHTS

MAUSOLEUM

MAUSOLEUM OF THE NÁNYUÈ KING
(Nányuèwáng Mù MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 3618 2920; www.gznywmuseum.org/nanyuewang/in-
dex.html ; 867 Jiefang Beilu;admission ¥12; 9am-4.45pm; Line 2, Yuèxiù Gōngyuán, exit E)
This superb mausoleum from the 2000-year-old Nányuè kingdom is one of China's best mu-
seums. It houses the tomb of Zhao Mo, second king of Nányuè, who was sent south by the
emperor in 214 BC to quell unrest and established a sovereign state with Guǎngzhōu as its
capital. Don't miss Zhao Mo's jade burial suit - the precious stone was thought to preserve
the body.

PARK

YUÈXIÙ PARK
(Yuèxiù Gōngyuán MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 8666 1950;988 Jiefang Beilu; 6am-9pm; Line 2,
Yuèxiù Gōngyuán)
A statue of the symbol of Guǎngzhōu - the five rams () that supposedly carried the five im-
mortals who founded the city - stands guard at this park. On a hilltop is red-walled Zhènhǎi
Tower (Zhènhǎi Lóu), built in 1380 as a watchtower to keep out pirates. The tower is home
to the excellent Guǎngzhōu City Museum (Guǎngzhōushì Bówùguǎn MAP GOOGLE MAP ;
8355 0627; www.guangzhoumuseum.cn/en/main.asp ; admission ¥10; 9am-5pm; Line 2, Yuèxiù
Gōngyuán) , which traces the city's history from the Neolithic period. To the east is Guǎng-
zhōu Art Gallery, which has embroidery, ivory carvings and other displays on the city's trad-
ing history with the West.