🌞Guangzhou Spiritual Refuge: Yuyan Academy

—I didn’t expect that there is such a quiet and quaint place in Guangzhou! The oldest existing academy in Guangzhou, Yuyan Academy, has a history of 800 years. It is both an academy and an ancestral hall, as well as a temple and a garden. This place is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and is quaint and ancient. It is an ideal spiritual refuge! Han Yu, Zhu Xi, Wen Tianxiang, Zheng Banqiao and other literati and poets of all dynasties would check in here when they came to Guangzhou, leaving behind various calligraphy plaques! (Finding these calligraphy treasures is also a major attraction) This place is very niche, and there are basically no tourists on weekdays. Recently, there is also a special exhibition of ancient imperial examinations, which is very suitable for strolling, relaxing, and visiting exhibitions~ 1️⃣Yuqinglou Before entering the academy, you have to climb the stone steps first, which is very ceremonial. The patio of this building has seven eaves, forming "seven eaves dripping", which can not only drain water and prevent moisture but also facilitate lighting. One has to admire the wisdom of the ancients! 2️⃣Jongdeok-an The oldest place in the academy is the predecessor of Yuyan Academy 3️⃣ Pavilion with high mountains and long water Climbing up the back mountain, you will see a unique pavilion built on the hill, surrounded by green trees. A stream flows by, carrying sunlight like broken gold. You can relax here for half a day with a pot of tea and a folding fan. There is also a stele inscribed with poems and inscriptions by Zhang Zhidong, the governor-general of Guangdong and Guangxi in the Qing Dynasty, in the pavilion! ✅Yuyan Academy 📍Luofeng Mountain, Luogang Street, Huangpu District 🚇Take a taxi after exiting Xiangxue Station on Line 6 🅿Free parking is available at the entrance of the academy ⏰Tuesday to Sunday 08:00-17:00 (last admission at 16:30) 🎫Free and no appointment required 💡Play together nearby ✅ Xiangxue Park ✅Innovation Park (you can see the sea of ​​flowers) #Guangzhoucitywalk #Wheretogoonweekend #Guangzhouphoto