Tuesday, July 7, 2015

2015 - Guangzhou (III)

DAY 13 - May 22, 2015 - Chen Clan Academy

Dafo Temple (大佛寺)
21 惠福東路惠新中街
Yuexiu District / 越秀區




Meet Fresh (鮮芋仙)
584 Huifu East Road / 584 惠福東路
Yuexiu District / 越秀區

Delicious Taiwanese dessert!






Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (陳家祠)
34 Zhongshan 7 Road / 34 中山七路
Liwan District / 荔灣區
Chen Clan Academy MTR





Built during the Guangxu Reign in the Qing dynasty (1888-1893), this building served as a temporary residence for the Chen's descendants while coming to the provincial capital for official discussion, imperial examination or litigation. It covers a total area of 15,000 square meters and the floor space occupies 6,400 square meters.


Architecture:
Friezes of delicate carved stones, sculptures,...









Doors and windows:




Tanglong:
In the old local dwelling houses in Guangzhou, Tanglong is a paling door. In the past, it was used to ventilate the room and to take precautions against burglars.



Litchi:

Storytelling:


Lineage Hall:
The memorial tablets of the ancestors of Chen Clan put in the building for worship.



Guangzhou Ivory Carving Exhibition:



Guangzhou Residential Furnishing of Ming & Qing Dynasties Exhibition:





Special exhibition:




Located on an alley near Ximenkou MTR, I noticed this Tanglong door. At first, I thought it was an abandoned house. When I looked up, there were actually people living inside.




Dinner time @Bing Sheng (炳胜):

- Beef in a spicy soup:


- Quails:


- Mushrooms:




Zhujiang New Town:






Midnight healthy snack@ Dayang Stewed Soup (達楊原味燉品 ):
160 Wenming Road / 160 文明路
Yuexiu District / 越秀區



- Black chicken stewed in a coconut (椰子燉黑雞):



- Stewed rabbit (淮杞燉兔肉):


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