Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Villa and museum in Balestier, Singapore / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Taipei) or Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Guangzhou).
The Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, also known as Wan Qing Yuan, and formerly as the Sun Yat Sen Villa, is a two-story colonial style villa in Balestier, Singapore. The villa is now a museum commemorating Sun Yat Sen (1866–1925), the founding father of the Republic of China who visited Singapore nine times between 1900 and 1911.
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Established | 1901 |
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Location | Balestier, Novena, Singapore |
Coordinates | 1°19′41″N 103°50′49″E |
Collection size | Artefacts from the Xinhai Revolution and life of Sun Yat-sen |
Website | www |
Designated | 28 October 1994 |
Reference no. | 33 |
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Quick Facts Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese ...
Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall | |||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 孫中山南洋紀念館 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 孙中山南洋纪念馆 | ||||||
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Wan Qing Yuan | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 晚晴園 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 晚晴园 | ||||||
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Sun Yat Sen Villa | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 孫中山故居 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 孙中山故居 | ||||||
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Located at 12 Tai Gin Road off Ah Hood Road in Balestier, the villa occupies an area of approximately 3,120 square metres (33,600 sq ft) and played a crucial role in the 1911 Xinhai Revolution by serving as the Tongmenghui's base in Nanyang (Southeast Asia) in the early 20th century.