Chen Clan Academy Travel Guide: Inheriting a Millennium Culture

　　Chen Clan Temple is located on Zhongshan 7th Road in Guangzhou. It was planned and built in the 14th year of Guangxu (1888) and completed in the 12th year of Guangxu (1894), which took seven years. It was a clan temple jointly built by the Chen family in 72 counties of Guangdong Province at that time. Because it accepted scholars from all over the clan to live in Guangzhou when they came to take the imperial examination, it was also called Chen's Academy.

　　1. Understand the cultural background

　　Before going to Chen Clan Temple, it is recommended that you first understand some of the historical and cultural background of Chen Clan Temple. Chen Clan Temple is a "clan temple" jointly donated by Chen clans from all over Guangdong Province. It was built during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. It not only has important historical value, but also a concentrated display of Guangdong folk architectural decorative art.

　　2. Recommended route for visiting

　　The architectural layout of Chen Clan Temple is rigorous and symmetrical, with spacious space and clear priorities. It is recommended that you follow the recommended tour route of the scenic spot to ensure that you will not miss any important attractions and details. Generally speaking, the tour route will include the front yard, west yard, east yard and back yard, as well as various halls and courtyards.

　　3. Appreciate architectural decorative art

　　The architectural decorative art of Chen Clan Academy is one of its biggest highlights. During the visit, you can appreciate the decorative arts such as wood carving, stone carving, brick carving, pottery, gray sculpture, copper and iron casting and painting up close. These works of art not only show superb craftsmanship, but also reflect rich cultural connotations and historical stories.

　　4. Precautions

　　When visiting Chen Clan Academy, please be careful to keep quiet and don't make loud noises. At the same time, in order to protect cultural relics, please do not touch the exhibits or carve on the buildings. In addition, smoking is prohibited in the scenic area, please abide by relevant regulations.