Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall 纪念堂 | |||||||||||||
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Chinese name | |||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 纪念堂站 | ||||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 紀念堂站 | ||||||||||||
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General information | |||||||||||||
Location | Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong China | ||||||||||||
Operated by | Guangzhou Metro Co. Ltd. | ||||||||||||
Line(s) | Line 2 | ||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 (1 island platform) | ||||||||||||
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Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||
Opened | 29 December 2002 | ||||||||||||
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Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station (simplified Chinese: 纪念堂站; traditional Chinese: 紀念堂站; Jyutping: gei2 nim6 tong4 zaam6; Cantonese Yale: Géinihmtòhng Jaahm) is a station on Line 2 of the Guangzhou Metro that started operations on 29 December 2002. It is located under Dongfeng Middle Road (东风中路) and Lianxin Road (连新路) in the Yuexiu District of Guangzhou. The station is named for the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall, which was established in 1931 in memory of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, the founder of the Republic of China.[1][2] The English name of the station is the same as that of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station in Taipei, Taiwan's Metro system.