[2025 Zhanjiang Attraction] Travel Guide for French Minister Department Site in Guangzhou Bay (Updated Jan)

The Former French Consulate is located on the north and south sides of the intersection of Haibin Avenue South and Yan'an Road in Xiashan District, Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province. It is a building of great historical significance. The building has a distinct modern Western architectural style, with an arched staircase leading directly to the second floor, and European-style flower railings on the second and third floors. • Historical witness: As a witness to the century-old history of Guangzhou Bay and Zhanjiang City, the former site records the exchanges and cooperation between China and France in modern history. • Educational function: It is an important place for modern history education and patriotic education. Travel Information • Transportation: Located at the intersection of Haibin Avenue South and Yan'an Road in Xiashan District, Zhanjiang City, it is easily accessible. The Former French Consulate is not only a witness to history, but also a cultural heritage, providing visitors with a window to learn about the history and architectural art of Zhanjiang.

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The former site of the French Consulate in Guangzhou Bay is located in the courtyard of the Potou Town People's Government, commonly known as the "Foreigner Building", and was built in the 28th year of the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty (1902). It was built by the French colonists who forcibly leased Guangzhou Bay. In 1900, French colonists established the administrative capital of Guangzhou Bay in Mashai. In 1902, the French administrative capital of Guangzhou Bay was forced to move to Potou Weir, where office buildings (consulate buildings) were built on the east side of the weir, and several bungalows were built on the southwest side as the garrison and hospital. In the first year of the Republic of China (1912), the French colonists, fearing the resistance of the people of Potou, moved the administrative capital (the General Consulate) to "Xiyin" (now Haibin 1st Road, Xiashan). The consulate building faces east and west, with a two-story concrete structure and a total construction area of 512.66 square meters. It is shaped like the English letter Z. The main building in the middle is the main building, and the two connected auxiliary buildings are built on the southeast corner and northwest corner of the main building. The main building is 16.5 meters deep and 13.8 meters wide. The auxiliary building is 6.85 meters deep and 5.9 meters wide. The rooms in the building are set up in a peculiar way, and the walls are equipped with gun eyes (shooting holes) in multiple directions. It was announced as a cultural relic protection unit in Guangdong Province on April 19, 2019.

The French Consulate in Guangzhou Bay was built in the 29th year of the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty (1903). It is a concrete structure with Gothic-style doors and windows, and a building area of 800 square meters. From its establishment to 1945, the French Consulate in the leased land of Guangzhou Bay was located here. The Zhanjiang Municipal Government was also located here from 1946 to 1949, and the Zhanjiang Municipal People's Government from 1950 to 1954. The former site of the French Consulate is a three-story concrete building (including a basement) with a total area of 1,902 square meters. The first floor is a base (basement), and a bell tower is built above the third floor. The main entrance is an arched staircase that leads directly to the second floor. There are two small arched staircases on each side, and there are European-style railings on the second and third floors. The interior is spacious, with fireplaces and decorative doors and windows. It has a distinctive modern Western architectural style and is a testament to the hundred-year history of Guangzhou Bay-Zhanjiang City. It is an important cultural relic for modern history education and patriotic education. It is a cultural relic protection unit in Guangdong Province.