Dr. Mark Nan Tu

KeYuan South China architecture

Yue Opera in KeYuan tea house

The Yellow Flag mountain park is so beautiful that it is used as place for wedding photography

Dongguan, a prosperous city in China is located 40 km east of GuangZhou and 70km west of ShenZhen in the Pearl Delta. It is where the Chinese economic miracle takes place. People of all walk of like swarm into the city pursuing their fortunes and in hope for a better life.

Tourist Attractions:
KeYuan:
Keyuan Garden, one of the four most famous gardens in Guangdong Province was built in 1850 in Daoguang reign of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). With the characteristics of a small coverage and exquisite layout, KeYuan has artistically combined residence, living room, pavilion, courtyard with flower garden and study, together in a land area of 2,204 square meters. The style imitates the ancient gardens of Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, but yet KeYuan has rich South China architectural characteristics. Interlocked-structure and winding pathway, this secluded spot is known as gem of Lingnan (southern China) landscape gardens.
Yellow Flag Mountain:
Yellow Flag Mountain is situated in the center of the city. It attracts the visitors with its beautiful natural environment and historical Taoist temples. The main entrance is free and the fee for the temple is 5 RMB. The mountain is a perfect spot for leisure hiking. On top of the mountain, one can enjoy a panoramic view of the DongGuang city in the clear days.
The Human Naval Battler Museum and the WeiYuan Battery
The Humen Naval Battle Museum is located at the east end of the Human Bridge. The main hall is made up of four exhibit halls. Hall No.1 and No.2 are in the themes of ‘the Naval Battles in the Opium War’. With a series of paintings and small-sized but vivid models, the display visualizes the course of the sea war during the Opium War.
Not far from the Humen Naval Battle Museum is the site of WeiYuan battery. It is the best preserved historical battlefield in China. Through the display of the cannons and the remains of the stone structure, one can easily imagine the battle that took place 150 years ago.
The two attractions are situated in a beautiful seafront setting with the Human Bridge as the backdrop. The bridge is a truly engineering marvel that spans over the Pearl River at the exact spot where the Opium war defense line lied. The bridge clear demonstrated the ambition of the Chinese people and economic power of the country and serves as the best memorial to those who fought and died in the battery below.

Food:
The prosperity in DongGuang can be seen from its various restaurants in the city. From the food stand in the walking street to the dinning halls in 5 star hotels, DongGuang people like to eat. A visitor can find any type of food in China.

Night life and entertainment:
One can relax in the bar district which is in the east side of the city. This part of the city is populated with the grand villas, natural parks and golf courses. The bars usually get busy from 10pm and the wine and dine stretch well into the night. The walking street