Chen Baisha Memorial Temple
陈白沙祠
A memorial shrine to Chen Xianzhang, a Ming-dynasty scholar known as the foremost figure of Lingnan, with well-preserved historic architecture and stone inscriptions. Next to it is the Jiangmen Museum.
Chen Baisha Memorial Temple lies in Baisha Subdistrict of Jiangmen's urban area. It commemorates Chen Xianzhang, a Ming-dynasty Neo-Confucian thinker known as the foremost figure of Lingnan, whose literary name is Master Baisha. The shrine was first built in the Ming dynasty, and surviving buildings include a chastity arch, Chunyang Hall and Chongzheng Hall. Its Lingnan ancestral hall style is simple and classic, and the site is a national key cultural relic protection unit. Next door, the Jiangmen Museum (Chen Baisha Memorial Hall) offers an introduction to the city's history. Admission is free, and it is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Closed Mondays; 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Changdi Historic District
- Overseas Chinese Museum of China's Qiaodu
- Mount Guifeng
- Baishuidai Scenic Area
- Xinhui Confucian Academy
- Former Residence of Liang Qichao
- Birds' Paradise
- Xinhui Chenpi Village