World Routes 2018

The 24th World Route Development Forum

Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
15 – 18 September 2018

Exploring Guangzhou's History and Culture

Guangzhou is the home to over 322 Cultural Relic Protection Sites, including the Masoleum of the Nanyue King, Guangxiao Temple and the Zhenhai Tower.

Nanyue King Mausoleum 

masoleum

Containing the world's oldest and largest tomb of the Han Emperors, the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King is a historical site not to be missed.

Chen Clan Academy

chen clan academy

The Chen Clan Ancestral Hall is a former academic temple which today serves as a Folk Art Museum. Inside can be found many cultural relics of national importance.

Guangxiao Temple

temple

The situation of the Guangxiao Temple and the Zhenhai Tower is key to its historical and cultural significance. One of the oldest Buddhist temples in Guangzhou, the building was a point of rest for Asian missionary monks.