Huangpu Military Academy Site Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

The former site of the Whampoa Military Academy is located on Changzhou Island in Huangpu, Guangzhou. It was a new type of military school established by Sun Yat-sen with the help of the Communist Party of China and the Soviet Union during the Great Revolution. Sun Yat-sen took "creating a revolutionary army to save China from danger" as the purpose of running the school, and "love and sincerity" as the school motto. He learned from the Soviet Union's experience in building the army and cultivated revolutionary military talents. The military academy is a gathering of heroes and famous generals, and it has important significance in China's modern history and military history. The military academy was held in Huangpu until the seventh term, and moved to Nanjing in 1930. In 1938 Military Academy Headquarters It was destroyed by Japanese bombing. In 1965, it was renovated and basically restored to its original appearance. In 1984, the Huangpu Military Academy Memorial Hall was established. In 1996, the Guangzhou Municipal Government rebuilt it according to the principle of "original location, original scale, original appearance" approved by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage. The foundation stone was laid on June 16 and completed on November 12.

Attractions distribution:

The Whampoa Military Academy, also known as the Army Officers School, was founded by Sun Yat-sen in June 1924 with the help of the Communist Party of China and the Soviet Union during the first period of cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party to train military cadres. The students of the military academy have participated in many revolutionary wars and made great contributions to the cause of the Chinese revolution. Military Academy Headquarters , Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Northern Expedition Monument , clubs, swimming pools and the Eastern Expedition Martyrs' Cemetery, etc.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National Cultural Relics Protection Unit

Scenic spot features:

photography, history, military academy, famous school, history