春节广州 Day 3 - Thursday, February 20, 2026
百年名校培正中学、中共三大旧址、无柱穹顶的中山纪念堂、五羊传说的越秀公园，以及流光溢彩的越秀灯会。A day of revolution and legend: Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, the Five Rams founding myth, and a dazzling lantern festival.
上午 · Morning: 百年历史之路 / A Century of History
培正中学 · Pui Ching Middle School
今天的第一站，是爸爸想带昭昭看的培正中学。走到校门口，红墙黄瓦的老建筑立刻抓住了我们的目光。这所学校创建于1889年，至今已有一百三十多年的历史——比很多城市的年龄都大！
校门上方几个大字庄严而古朴，昭昭站在门前拍了一张照片，表情很认真，仿佛已经感受到了百年学府的气场。
Did you know? Pui Ching Middle School (培正中学) was founded in 1889 and is one of the most prestigious schools in southern China. Its alumni include scientists, artists, and leaders. The school’s motto emphasizes integrity and diligence — values that have guided students for over 130 years!
中共三大旧址 · Site of the 3rd CPC National Congress
沿着街道往前走不远，我们来到了中共三大旧址纪念馆。1923年，中国共产党在这里召开了第三次全国代表大会，确立了国共合作的方针——这是中国近现代史上的一个重要转折点。
石碑静静地立在那里，碑文记录着那段峥嵘岁月。爸爸给昭昭讲了当年的故事：那个年代，很多年轻人怀着改变国家命运的理想，在这里做出了影响深远的决定。
Did you know? In 1923, only two years after the Communist Party of China was founded, delegates gathered right here in Guangzhou for their 3rd National Congress. The key decision? To cooperate with the Kuomintang (Nationalist Party) to unify China. This alliance shaped the course of Chinese history for decades to come.
中午 · Midday: 天下为公 / All Under Heaven
中山纪念堂 · Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
走进中山纪念堂的那一刻，所有人都仰起了头。
蓝色琉璃瓦在阳光下闪闪发光，八角飞檐向天空优雅地伸展——这座建筑既庄严又美丽。大门上方写着四个大字：“天下为公”，意思是”天下是天下人的天下”，这是孙中山先生一生的理想。
纪念堂由建筑师吕彦直设计，1931年建成。从外面看，它像一顶蓝色的八角帽；走进去，你会发现一个令人惊叹的秘密——整个大厅没有一根柱子，却能容纳几千人！穹顶全靠巧妙的钢架结构支撑，站在下面往上看，感觉像站在一把巨大的蓝色雨伞下面。
昭昭的评价是：“这个房顶好神奇！”
Did you know? The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall was designed by architect Lu Yanzhi (吕彦直) and completed in 1931. Its most amazing engineering feat: the main auditorium seats thousands of people with zero interior pillars! The entire roof is supported by an ingenious hidden steel truss system. The blue glazed-tile roof with its octagonal flying eaves has become one of Guangzhou’s most iconic silhouettes.
纪念堂前面是一大片花坛，春节期间摆满了鲜花。我们一家人在花坛前合了影——阳光正好，花开正艳。
下午 · Afternoon: 五羊传说 / The Legend of the Five Rams
越秀公园 · Yuexiu Park
从中山纪念堂出来，我们步行来到越秀公园。
一路上，木棉花开得正盛。火红的花朵挂在高高的枝头，没有一片叶子——木棉花总是先开花后长叶，所以整棵树看起来就像一团燃烧的火焰。难怪它被叫做”英雄花”！
清代诗人陈恭尹这样写木棉花：
“浓须大面好英雄，壮气高冠何落落。”
另一位岭南诗人屈大均则说：
“十丈珊瑚是木棉。”
把木棉花比作十丈高的珊瑚树——真是大气又浪漫。
Did you know? The kapok tree (木棉) is Guangzhou’s official city flower. Unlike most flowers, kapok blossoms appear before the leaves, so the whole tree looks like it’s on fire! The tree can grow over 25 meters tall, and its cotton-like seed fibers were historically used to stuff pillows and mattresses. In Cantonese culture, the kapok is called the “hero flower” (英雄花) because it blooms bold and bright, then falls whole to the ground — never withering on the branch.
五羊石像 · The Five Rams Statue
越秀公园的最高处，矗立着广州最著名的地标——五羊石像。
传说很久很久以前，广州遭遇了一场大饥荒。五位仙人骑着五只口衔稻穗的山羊从天而降，把稻穗留给了百姓，然后腾云而去。山羊化作了石头，从此广州五谷丰登、再无饥荒。这就是广州被叫做”羊城”的由来，也是为什么五羊石像成了广州的城市标志。
昭昭站在石像前，仰头看着最大的那只羊，问：“它嘴巴里真的有稻子吗？“——还真有！仔细看，领头的大羊嘴里衔着一束稻穗呢。
Did you know? Guangzhou is nicknamed the “City of Rams” (羊城) because of this founding myth: five celestial beings riding five rams, each carrying grain in their mouths, descended from heaven to save the city from famine. The rams turned to stone and Guangzhou prospered ever after. The Five Rams Statue (五羊石像) at the top of Yuexiu Park has been the city’s emblem since it was sculpted in 1960!
晚上 · Evening: 流光溢彩灯会 / A Sea of Lanterns
越秀灯会 · Yuexiu Lantern Festival
天黑以后，越秀公园变成了另一个世界。
越秀灯会是广州春节最盛大的传统活动之一。成千上万盏彩灯把整个公园装点得流光溢彩——每一盏灯都是手工制作的，用铁丝做骨架，再贴上一层层彩纸，最后装上灯泡。当灯光亮起的那一刻，纸面透出温暖的光芒，比电子屏幕不知道美多少倍。
昭昭第一个冲过去的是一只巨大的猫咪彩灯，足足有两层楼高，眼睛亮晶晶的，胡须还会微微颤动。她拉着猫咪的”手”拍了一张合影。
湖面上，一组奔马灯最为壮观——骏马在水面上方奔腾，灯光倒映在湖水中，马匹仿佛从水中飞出。周围的游客纷纷停下脚步，举起手机。
灯会的中心是一棵巨大的年桔灯树——金黄色的橘子挂满枝头，灯光从内部透出，整棵树金灿灿的。在广东，年桔代表”大吉大利”，春节家家户户门口都要摆上几盆。这棵巨型灯组把这个美好寓意放大了一百倍。
Did you know? Traditional Chinese lanterns are handcrafted using a wire frame (铁丝骨架) covered with layers of colored paper (彩纸贴面). This technique has been used for centuries! Modern festival lanterns can be enormous — some stand several stories tall — but they still use the same basic principle. The warm glow you see comes from light shining through the translucent paper layers.
我们在橘子树灯下拍了全家福。金色的灯光洒在每个人脸上，暖暖的。
灯会现场还有一个特别的环节：木棉花诗歌展。园方把历代诗人歌咏木棉花的诗句做成了灯牌，挂在木棉树之间。白天看到的是真花，晚上看到的是诗。一花一诗，古今相映，真是雅致。
AI全家福 · AI Family Portrait
灯会出口处，有一个AI绘画体验站。工作人员拍了我们一家的照片，然后用AI把我们画成了动画风格的全家福——背景就是橘子树灯。昭昭看到自己变成了”动画片里的小朋友”，开心得跳起来。
这大概是科技与传统最温暖的一次碰撞。
今日小结 · Day 3 Wrap-up
从百年名校到革命旧址，从无柱穹顶到五羊传说，从英雄花到万盏彩灯——今天我们走过了广州的历史、传说和手艺。而最后那张AI全家福，让古老的灯会多了一份属于2026年的记忆。
From century-old schools to revolutionary history, from the pillarless marvel of the Memorial Hall to the founding myth of the Five Rams, from blazing kapok blossoms to a sea of handcrafted lanterns — Day 3 wove together Guangzhou’s past and present. And that AI-drawn family portrait? A perfect little time capsule of tradition meeting technology.
中共三大旧址石碑 3rd CPC National Congress historical site marker中山纪念堂蓝色琉璃瓦八角飞檐 Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall blue glazed tiles花坛前全家福 Family photo at Memorial Hall with flower garden木棉花特写 Vivid red kapok blossoms against blue sky五羊石像前全家福 Family photo at the Five Rams Statue昭昭与猫咪彩灯 Zhaozhao with giant cat lantern奔马灯组水面倒影 Galloping horses lantern over lake with reflections年桔巨型灯组 Giant orange tree lantern festival centerpiece橘子树灯下全家福自拍 Family selfie under the orange tree lanternAI绘画全家福 AI-drawn family portrait at the lantern festival