A corner of Liwan Museum

One can never truly understand a city without visiting its museums first. Apart from the must-see museums like Guangdong Museum and Nanyue King Museum, here are eight Guangzhou museums with distinctive architectural or exhibiting style that you can't miss when visiting Guangzhou.

Chen Clan Academy (Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family) 陈家祠

With a history of 130 years, Chen Clan Academy (Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family) boasts an exquisite Lingnan architectural style. Known as the "Pearl of Lingnan Architectural Art," it is also the largest, best preserved and most beautifully decorated ancestral hall in China. It now houses Guangdong Folk Arts Museum, a national first-class museum.

Liwan Museum 荔湾博物馆

Located at the picturesque Lychee Bay Scenic Area, the architecture of Liwan Museum radiates with retro charm. Young people swarm to the place, making it an internet-famous spot.

Source: GZ photos, one of the official WeChat accounts of Guangzhou Daily

Photo Editor: Cao Jingrong
Authors : Lyu Yun, Huang Xinyi
Editor: Lyu Yun