Xiangzhou District of Zhuhai boasts of rich cultural resources. There are over 20 spots under the provincial or municipal level of relics protections. Qianshan Stronghold was once a very important military fortress in Qing Dynasty and Ming Dynasty, playing the role of administering Macao and foreign contacts. The Mt. Paotai Park at Gongbei witnessed fierce battle scenes in the wars. The Xiangbu Port at Xiangzhou is one of the earliest trading ports in the contemporary Chinese history. The Stone Arch at Meixi memorial archway demonstrates the ancient building structures scarcely seen in southern China. The Zhenxian School was a well-known school operated in the hometown of overseas Chinese. The Xiangzhou Martyrs Mausoleum is where the martyrs of the Independent Battalion in the civil war period were buried. In addition, there are the foreign-style horticulture at Gongle Park, the ancient bridge and springs at Bailiandong Park, the all-season blossoming flowers at Wanzai, and some other historical sites and residences of past celebrities like the Zuxiandong Park, Xixia Hall, Ancestral Hall of Yang’s Family, former residence of Lu Muzhen first wife of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, former residence of Mr. Tang Disheng, Shixi Cliff Carvings, Stone inscriptions the Zuxiandong Park, Xixia Hall, Ancestral Hall of Yang’s Family, former residence of Lu Muzhen first wife of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, former residence of Mr. Tang Disheng, etc..
           
     Here is also the birthplaces that brought up large numbers of important figures in contemporary Chinese history such as Mr. Rong Hong, the first scholar taking study courses overseas in USA and well-known educationalist, Mr. Tang Shaoyi, the first prime minister of the Republic of China, Mr. Tang Guoan, the first principal of Tsinghua University, Mr. Chen Fang, the first commercial consul to Hawaii of Qing Dynasty, Mr. Su Zhaozheng, one of the early CPC leaders for workers movement, Mr. Yang Paoan, the first advocator and spreader of Marxism in southern China, Mr. Rong Xingqiao, one of the chief members of Xingzhonghui Society, Mr. Lin Weimin, a pioneer in the workers movement in China, Famous industrialists Mr. Tang Yanshu and Mr. Xu Run, Mr. Cai Chang, famous overseas Chinese merchant and originator of Daxin Corporation, man of letters Mr. Su Manshu, talented intellectual in Guangdong, Mr. Bao Jun, well-known playwright for Guangdong opera Mr. Tang Disheng, Mr. Rong Guotuan, the first table-tennis world champion in China, famous woodcut painter Mr. Gu Yuan, to name just a few. All these are sufficient to demonstrate the unique cultural features and backgrounds of Zhuhai and to reflect the profoundness of the cultures of Xiangzhou. It can be said that Xiangzhou of Zhuhai was an epitome of China developing from continental economies and cultures to maritime economies and cultures one hundred years ago. Since the process of reform and opening up, it has become the show-window of China developing from the closed economies and cultures to the open economies and cultures.