The Sanyuanli Anti-British Invasion Museum is based in the ancient Sanyuan Temple in Guangzhou, which was originally a Taoist temple with two courtyards and one hallway that worshipped the "North Emperor". During the Opium War, Sanyuanli people held an anti-British rally in front of the temple, ushering in the successful spontaneous resistance by civilians against foreign invasion in China's early modern history. As a result, the ancient Sanyuan Temple has become a revolutionary site with historic significance. After the People's Republic was founded, the Guangzhou Municipal Government renovated the temple and restored it to its original condition. In 1961, the temple topped the list of the first group of national-level protected cultural heritage sites published by the State Council, and was subsequently converted into the Sanyuanli Anti-British Invasion Museum.
The museum showcases the history of Sanyuli people's resistance against British invasion. Exhibits on display include triple star flags, weapons, shell trumpets, cards, notices and posters used in the anti-British struggle, as well as British rifles, knives and uniforms captured by local people. The museum also features a vivid drawing that shows the scene of the rally of local peasants holding up triple star flags in front of the North Emperor statue before going into war with British troops. The feat of Sanyuanli people's resistance against British invasion will go down in history.
※ Exhibition: History of Sanyuanli people's resistance against British invasion
※ Address: 34 Guangyuanzhong Road, Guangzhou
※ Opening Hours: 9:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00; closed on Mondays
※ Admission: Open for free all year round
※ Tel: 86578325, 83550627
※ Transportation:
· Metro: Line 2 and get off at the Sanyuanli station
· Bus: take Bus No. 278, 187, 105, 103, 111, 818, 805, 284, 36, 185 or 60
(Translated by Guangzhou Association of Foreign Affairs Translators)
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