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What historic sites in Guangzhou are associated with Sun Yat-sen?

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Central Guangzhou — Guangzhou Nighttime view of central Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China.

Several historic sites in Guangzhou are associated with Sun Yat-sen, who used the city as a base for his revolutionary activities between 1895 and 1925. Notable locations include:1

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall: An octagonal, 3,200-seat auditorium built in 1931. It features a bronze statue of Sun Yat-sen in front of its main entrance.23
Residence of Sun Yat-sen: A preserved historic site that commemorates his time living and working in the city.2
Sun Yat-sen University: Named in his honor, this institution houses one of the largest library collections in China.24

Additionally, the city’s geography reflects his legacy, such as Zhongshan Lu (Sun Yat-sen Avenue), a major thoroughfare that serves as a central axis for the city's layout. While Sun Yat-sen is famously interred in a grand mausoleum in Nanjing, these Guangzhou sites remain central to his historical identity as the father of modern China.356