Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is one of the landmarks of Guangzhou as a metro station. It is near the downtown Beijing Road, and with the convenience to metro station in walking distance. It takes around 25 minutes to Pazhou by Metro.

It is considered to be a commercial area with some new office buildings, and at the same time, the relatively old quarter, which used to be the central area in Guangzhou.

It is the main district gather the vegetarian restaurants in Guangzhou. On Jinghui Road, near Guangxiao Temple, you will find strict vegetarian food, yet not so healthy ( read more about vegetarian restaurants in Guangzhou ). Also, you can find several Arabic restaurants along Jiefang North Road.

Blocks away from Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, there is a mid-low end electrical appliance wholesale market, where you may find some bargain but should really with an eye of the quality.

General review on the hotels in this area

Several hotels are scattered in the streets, most of whom would charge about US$70—80 during Canton Fair. They would provide relatively better service, like laundry and ironing, and the staffs are able to communicate in English.

Generally, living in this area, it is convenient for daily life and transport, banks, all kinds of restaurants, sauna centre, and clubs are available. Besides, if you are interested in Guangzhou history and the local culture, living in this area would be more convenient for you to visit those tourist spots like Museum of the West Han Dynasty Mausoleum of Nanyue King, Statue of Five Rams (sites in Yuexiu Park), telling the legend from which Guangzhou gained the nickname Yangcheng (City of Rams), and Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, etc.