Rosedale | Guangzhou

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Conventions & Exhibitions

Local Culture
Huangpu Military Academy The Huangpu Military Academy, founded by Sun Yat-sen in 1924, was the production of Nationalist-Communist cooperation and the cradle of Chinese revolution. It had great signifiance in China's modern and military history. A great number of prominent general in the modern Chinese history, both Nationalist and Communist, left their footprints here in one of the four major military academies of China. Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek took over as overseer of the academy after Sun's death.

Tomb of the 72 Martyrs As the birthplace of China's modern and contemporary revolutions, Guangzhou is a city of heroes with glorious revolutinary raditions. In modern history, three famous battles - Sanyuanli Militia Battle against Britain, Huanghuagang Uprising and Guangzhou Community Uprising, took place here. The story of the 72 martyrs took place during Huanghuagan Uprising, which was an unsuccessful attempt in 1911 to overthrow the Qing Dynasty's presence in Guangzhou. To commemorate the 72 martyrs who sacrificed themselves, the tomb was built in 1918.

Nanhai God Temple The Nanhai God Temple was originally built in 594 A.D. It is the largest and most preserved sea god temple in China today. Historically, it represented the starting point of the maritime Silk Road. During the Song and Yuan dynasties, Guangzhou's famous Boluo festival was held here and attracted hundreds of thousands of people annually.

Double-skin Milk Guangzhou's famous double-skin milk is made through the heating of milk. Hot milk is allowed to cool, creating a layer of "skin" on the top. The layer is then taken away and the milk is heated again with a variety of ingredients. The difference in picking the ingredients account for the many different variations of double-skin milk. The re-heating process captures more of the ingredients' flavors and accentuates the natural aroma and taste of milk itself.

Steamed Vermicelli Roll Steamed Vermicelli Rolls can be found in almost all diners, restaurants and local eateries in Guangzhou. It is made from a layer of rice vermicelli that is wrapped around one or several particular ingredients. Typical ingredients include meats, fish and shrimp. The rolls can also be made without any ingredients and served both sweet or salty.