Overview
The Huangpu (Whampoa) Military Academy (黄埔军校旧址) on Changzhou Island is where Sun Yat-sen established China's first modern military officer training school in 1924, with Soviet advisors and a young Chiang Kai-shek as commandant.
Highlights
- Main Building: Restored two-storey academy building with period classrooms, dormitories, and Sun Yat-sen's study.
- Memorial Hall: Exhibition of photographs, uniforms, and weapons from the Northern Expedition.
- Sun Yat-sen Monument: A hilltop monument overlooking the Pearl River estuary.
History
Founded on 16 June 1924, the academy trained the officer corps that would lead both the Nationalist and Communist armies. Among its graduates were Lin Biao and Xu Xiangqian.
Visitor Tips
- Free Admission: Open daily except Mondays; bring ID.
- Ferry: Take a ferry from Yuzhu Wharf to Changzhou Island (10 min).
- Duration: 1–1.5 hours.