# Nansha Tianhou Palace (南沙天后宫)

Guangzhou, Guangdong Province · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥20
- **Opening hours:** 8：30—17：00
- **Time needed:** 1–3 hours
- **Getting there:** Take a bus from Baima Bus Station in Guangzhou to Nansha. After getting off at the terminal, transfer to a bus to Tianhou Palace.
- **Good for:** Architecture, Nature

## About Nansha Tianhou Palace

Built to honor Mazu, the goddess of the sea, the palace combines the architectural style of Beijing's Forbidden City with the commanding grandeur of Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing. It is known as the “Foremost Palace of the Heavenly Queen Under Heaven.”

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2324. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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