Guangzhou Huanghuagang Park blends living history with local life – where elderly chess players gather under revolutionary statues. Visit for 30 minutes between zoo trips to see China’s past and present share the same park bench.
A Monument to Freedom
Beneath the shade of century-old pines, an unexpected Statue of Liberty watches over 72 granite stones—each carved with a name of the young revolutionaries (aged 18-35) who changed China’s destiny in 1911. The air here smells of chrysanthemums and damp moss, a living memorial where locals practice tai chi at dawn.
Why Travelers Love It
✓ Hidden Symbolism
The Liberty Statue (one of only 3 in China) was secretly installed in 1920, its torch deliberately angled toward Hong Kong
✓ Sun Yat-sen’s Personal Touch
Spot his handwritten “浩气长存” stele near the north gate—the ink strokes still vibrant after a century
✓ Guangzhou’s Best-Kept Secret
Unlike crowded Yuexiu Park, here you’ll share paths only with elderly chess players and history PhD students
HUANGGUANG PARK ESSENTIALS
📍 Location & Transport
Address:
79 Middle Martyrs’ Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou (广州市越秀区先烈中路79号)
How to get to Guangzhou Huanghuagang Park
🚇 By Metro (Easiest Option):
Take Line 6 to Huanghuagang Station (黄花岗站), Exit B.
5-minute walk straight ahead to the park’s main gate.
🚖 By Taxi/Didi:
Show this to drivers:
“Qǐng dào Yuèxiù Qū Xiānliè Zhōnglù 79 hào, Huánghuāgāng Gōngyuán”
（请到越秀区先烈中路79号，黄花岗公园）
🎫 Admission & Hours
💰 Ticket: FREE (no ticket required)
⏰ Opening Hours: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM (Daily)
🌅 Half-Day Trip (3-4 hrs):
Huanghuagang Park (1-1.5 hrs)
Morning serenity at the martyrs’ memorial
Photo stop at the Liberty Statue
Guangzhou Zoo (2-2.5 hrs | 15-min walk from Huanghuagang Metro Exit B)
Pro Tip: Time your visit for the 11:00 AM or 3:00 PM panda feedings – the zoo’s new 2025 enclosure offers rare close-up views!
Why This Combo Works:
Perfect contrast: solemn history → lively wildlife
Walkable distance between sites
Morning at the park avoids both crowds and midday heat
🚶 Walking Route:
Exit Huanghuagang Park → Turn right on Xianlie Middle Road → Cross at Tianhe intersection → Zoo entrance on left