Background information of ancestral memorial hall

The Ancestor Memorial Hall was established to commemorate the pioneers who ventured into the southern African continent in the early days, and made a great migration between1mid-9th century-about 1834 and 1854. The memorial hall is surrounded by 64 granite blocks carved with carriages, which describe various scenes of the pioneers' early history. These carriages, each 2.7 meters high, symbolically protected the memorial hall from attack. In the Heroes Hall of the Memorial Hall, there is a 92-meter-long Italian marble lintel (the highest in the world) carved with bas-reliefs describing the great migration scene. In addition, the exhibition hall in the basement and the world-famous memorial tower auditorium are also part of the memorial hall for the ancestors. The monument (the symbolic tomb) is located in the middle of the audience of the memorial tower. Every year 65438+February 65438+June 65438, the sun shines through the dome opening of the memorial tower.

As the most popular scenic spot, the memorial hall is located in the nature reserve, covering an area of 25 1 hectare. Usually, it is also called the site of the ancestral memorial hall. All the facilities in the memorial hall provide convenience for the disabled. In addition, it is one of the safest tourist attractions in South Africa. The location of the memorial is easy to reach anywhere in gauteng province, such as Johannesburg, Pretoria and Oliver Tambo International Airport. Other tourist attractions in the Ancestor Memorial Hall include a fully restored fortress left over from Ying Bu War, a gift shop with a foreign currency exchange office, a teahouse and a fast food kiosk. More adventurous tourists can try a cart-pulling tour under the guidance of a tour guide, or ride horses to watch the wild animals in the reserve.

There are many wild animals in the nature reserve where the memorial hall is located, such as antelope, zebra, impala, springbok, mountain deer antelope and white-tailed wildebeest. In addition, there are many small animals, such as jackals, mongooses, hoof rabbits, etc. Visitors can watch them up close.

In the near future, tourists will see another tourist landscape-the ruins center-on the ruins of the memorial hall. It includes archives, libraries, research centers, exhibition halls and offices. The exhibition hall will serve as a museum for South African whites (descendants of the original European colonists), with the central theme of "South African whites in the 20th century-lighthouses and bridges". It will also be the only museum in the world that comprehensively, objectively and accurately describes the contributions made by white South Africans in the history and development of South Africa.

There are also many licensed and excellent restaurants in the memorial site, and there is also a pavilion that provides fast food. In addition, there is a famous gift shop, where you can buy souvenirs and small gifts at preferential prices.

The ancestral memorial hall was designed by the famous architect GerardMoerdijk. Its overall structure and magnificent momentum will leave a deep impression on everyone who visits it, just like being in a memorial hall that has stood for thousands of years.