The Chen Clan Academy, locally named the Chen Ancestral Hall, was located outside the west gate of Guangzhou City and built during the 14th to 20th years of Guangxu Reign of the Qing Dynasty (1888—1894). Contributed by the Chen families in seventy-two counties of Guangdong Province, the academy served as the hall for ancestor worship as well as a temporary residence for the Chen descendants when they came to the provincial capital for official discussion, imperial examination or litigation. Covering a total area of 15,000 square meters, a floor space of 6,400 square meters, the Chen Clan Academy is a symmetrical complex comprising nineteen single buildings in a square form. The central axis is flanked on both sides by halls and wing-rooms; the single building are interspaced by courtyards and connected with verandas. The Chen Clan Academy is the largest, best-preserved and most gorgeously decorated traditional building in Guangdong Province and is acclaimed as a bright pearl among the artistic building in the south of the Five Ridges.

All the architectural decorations in the academy, the wood carvings, brick carvings, stone carvings, ceramic sculptures, lime sculptures, iron castings and paintings are of varied topics and super workmanship, which make a comprehensive expression of the exquisite folk arts and handicrafts of the local province.

In 1959, based on the Chen Clan Academy, Guangdong Folk Arts Museum was established by the government for collection, study and display of folk arts throughout the country, especially those from the local province. There are displays of precious cultural relics and works full of folk customs like ceramics, embroidery and carvings, which are of pretty high value for both study and appreciation. As an important historical and cultural site under state protection, the Chen Clan Academy is chosen one of the Eight Sights of the Goat City in the New Century with the name Gu Ci Liu Fang (the great hall leaves good name) and becomes the most culturally and artistically featured museum as well as a famous scenic spot in South China.

Guangzhou is a historical city with over 2,210 years of history. It was the capital city for the Nan Yue (South Yue) dynasty (203 AD – 111 AD). After a history of over 2000 years of Chinese culture influenced by many foreign cultures, Guangzhou boasts its unique Lingnan culture, which was reflected in many aspect of modern Guangzhou, such as Lingnan painting, Lingnan architecture,Lingnan gardens, Guangdong music, Cantonese cuisine, Cantonese language.
Guangzhou was also part of the so called “Maritime Silk Road” that linked southern China with India, South-East Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. As a result of its links with the Middle East, a mosque was established in the city in 627, and a small Muslim community continues to live in Guangzhou to this day. Additionally, the sixth patriarch of Zen Buddhism was born in Guangzhou and taught the famous Platform Sutra in the city. As a result, Guangzhou has retained a strong connection with this school of Buddhism, and the monastery where the sixth patriarch studied is considered a local treasure. The first Protestant missionary in China, Robert Morrison, entered Guangzhou in 1807. This started the spread of Christianity in the country.
Guangzhou was the seat of the revolutionary movement under Sun Yat-sen in 1911; the Republic of China was proclaimed there. From Guangzhou the Nationalist armies of Chiang Kai-shek marched northward in the 1920s to establish a government in Nanjing. In 1927, Guangzhou was briefly the seat of one of the earliest Communist communes in China. The fall of Guangzhou to the Communist armies in late Oct., 1949, signaled the Communist takeover of all China. Under the Communist government, Guangzhou was developed as an industrial center and a modern port, with a great trade to and from Hong Kong.
The area around Guangzhou was overcrowded even 200 years ago, and many peasants from the region emigrated to Southeast Asia, North America and Europe. As a result, Cantonese is the most common dialect amongst overseas Chinese. Likewise, Cantonese cuisine is the most widely-known of all Chinese idioms: in Beijing one talks, in Shanghai one shops, and in Guangzhou one eats. Without a doubt, Guangzhou is best known for its eclectic food — from insect omelettes to dim sum. Famous for its snack-like form (dumplings, pastries and noodle dishes chosen from carts wheeled around the restaurant), dim sum is ubiquitous in Guangzhou.
Many historic sites including the Western Han Nanyue King’s Tomb Museum, and the Bright Filial Piety Temple tell us the ancient history of Guangzhou. Baiyunshan Scenic Area and Yuexiu Park showcase the natural scenery of Guangzhou. Shamian Island retains some of its former grandeur in the mansions with its exotic mansions. The Guangzhou Museum of Art is one of the best in China and is definitely worth a visit. Apart from that the real highlights are the city’s markets and vast bazaars.

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here are the wholesale market list in Guangzhou and nearby cities, summarized by me, as reference for you

Building material markets
1. Furniture:
as everybody knows, Lecong (乐从)is the biggest furniture wholesale market in China, maybe even in the world.
For the right side, like Shun lian North (顺联北区)，Shun lian South(顺联南区)，most furniture are for personal decoration. Louvre(罗浮宫) sells most expensive but good quality products, and Shun lian North sells the middle price one , and Shun lian south is comparably cheaper.
Then for the left side, most buildings sell the hotel furniture and office furniture.
Besides, in Guangzhou, it also have big furniture mall like MACALLINE（红星美凯龙）and Ji sheng wei bang(吉盛伟邦)， but furniture there are usually very expensive and best quality.

2. Sanitary products
For sanitary products, like faucet, closestool, wash basin, there are three places in Foshan, one is China ceramic city(中国陶瓷城)，sells the best quality and brandy things, like TOTO. Then Yi Mei Jia sanitary market(意美家卫浴城) is the biggest one, and have many choices for basin and bathtub, price there is middle and also have some famous brands there. Another one is Shi wan sanitary market(石湾卫浴城)， but most shops there are shut down, only left about 10 shops there, but price there is lower than another two places.

3. Kitchen and wardrobe
In Lecong furniture market, there are also many shops selling wardrobes. But if you want to customize your design, there are two places you can go. One is also near Le cong furniture market, which specialized in lighting and kitchen. But most are brandy products, like OPPEIN, so price is expensive.
Besides, you can go to the NAN AN ROAD building material market( 南岸路)， there are also many shops can customize wardrobe and kitchen

4. Lighting
As everybody knows, LECONG is famous for furniture, then another city—Zhong shan is good for lighting, Gu zhen古镇 is about 2 hours from Guangzhou, and you can find the biggest lighting market there
But Guangzhou also have 4 lighting markets, one is called TAI GU (泰古灯饰城) near bei jing road, it is the biggest one in Guangzhou, if you don’t buy many lighting, you can go there, most shops also have factory in Zhongshan, but price there is higher than Guzhen.
Another comparably cheaper one is called YUE JING hardware market( 粤景五金批发城)， lightings there is cheaper.
And another called AN HUA lighting market(安华灯饰城) is almost shut down now, but it will reopen in july.

5. Tiles
If want to wholesale tiles, Nan zhuang ( 南庄) in fo shan is the best choice.

6. Curtains
For curtain, you can find in NAN AN building street, but the HAI YIN cloth market(海印布艺城) is more specialized in curtains.

Big machine and facility
1. Industrial use machine
If you want to buy generator, solar system products, fire equipment, the YUE JING hardware market (粤景五金批发市场) can satisfy what you need.

2. Hotel and restaurant facility
There are three hotel markets in Pan yu, Guangzhou, one is called Nan tian hotel market( 南天酒店用品市场)， this one is older and much cheaper one. But quality is so so.
Another one is called Xin Ji Sha Xi( 信基沙溪酒店用品市场)，this one is newer than another two, and price is medium.
And the third one also called Sha Xi(沙溪)，older and bigger than the second one. But products in these two are similar, because many shops have branches in both place.
In these three markets, you can buy the cooking facility, BBQ facility and cake mixing facility, freezer. etc. and you can also buy the tableware in these markets.
Besides, opposite to the Sha xi hotel market, there is a very big tea market and big kid’s bicycle market.

3. Home appliance
For electrical appliance, Hai ying electrical market (海印电器城) has all kinds of products, like TV set, DVD, alarm facility, CCTV, etc.

Fashion products
1. Clothes
Near Guangzhou railway station, there is a big area full of clothes, like Bai ma( 白马)，Yi ma(壹马)， but these buildings are very expensive. But another market near bai ma, which is in the basement market called DI YI DA DAO( 第一大道)，price there is much cheaper, and this market combines factory and retail shops, so if you want to find some factory for order, you can visit there.
Another area is called Shi San Hang(十三行)，this area is very low price, but very crowdy, and usually only opens until 2 pm, should go there earlier.
If you want to wholesale jeans, then Sha He is better choice for you. There are many jeans with low price, and if want to find factory, Zeng cheng(增城) have many jean factory.

2. Shoes
For shoes, Zhan xi road has many plaza. But in these market, you cannot retail. Besides, the metropoleplaza(大都市鞋城) is cheaper, and you can do both wholesale and retail

3. handbags and belt
for handbag market, you can visit Bai Yun leather market(白云皮具城)， but this market sells many copy things, like LV, CUCCI, etc, besides, it also have copy shoes, glasses, watches, belts, and usually the office products are better quality than those in the shops.
If you don’t want copy things, and want to buy cheaper price handbags, you can go to opposite side, there is a street selling cheaper handbags and suitcase.

4. jewelry
one is called Xi Jiao( 西郊大厦)， most are silver and gold color jewelry, and another is Tai kang(泰康饰品城)， the price there is cheaper and have more colorful jewelries.

5. watch
in Zhan xi, there are three watches building, selling both copy and ordinary watches.
6. underwear and bra, stock
Gao di street(高第街) near bei jing road, it’s the best choice for belt, underwear, bra and stock. For example, some belts there only about 2 rmb per piece
7. gift
Onelink plaza(万菱广场) is quite famous for gift, here also can retail
8. cosmetic
For cosmetic market, one is Xing fa plaza(兴发广场)， one is Mei bo city(美博城)， you can find many copy cosmetic, perfume and wigs there .