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. It is currently used mostly for

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matches. The stadium holds 15,000 people. The stadium is best reached by taking

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Line 1 to Martyrs' Park Station.

History

Formerly known as the 東較場 (

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: ''dung1gaau3coeng2''; English: "''Eastern Parade Ground''"), the site was first used as a sporting venue in 1906 when it hosted Guangdong's (and China's) first provincial-level athletics competition.

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ordered the construction of a stadium on the site in 1922; however, it wasn't finished until 1932. It was used as a Japanese transport and supplies depot during the occupation of Guangzhou and was bombed when Guangzhou was liberated. The construction of Yuexiushan meant that the People's Stadium didn't hold many high-profile sporting or civic events from the mid-1950s onwards; however, it did host many games in the Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup as well as games in the inaugural Women's World Cup.

1991 FIFA Women's World Cup matches

Recent use

For the 2017 Chinese Super League Season, Guangzhou R&F F.C. used the stadium as their temporary home for their first two matches whilst Yuexiushan was being refurbished.

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