Sun Yat-sen College of Medical Sciences is located in Guangzhou , capital of Guangdong province and the largest industrial and commercial city in Southern China . Guangzhou , with a population of over 10 million, is adjacent to Hong Kong and Macau , just about 2 hours journey by train or bus.

The Guangzhou South Campus is located in Haizhu District, Guangzhou, with a total area of 1.17 square kilometers. The Campus is divided east-westly into three areas of student dormitories and recreational facilities, teaching and research blocks and staff quarters. The buildings have different characteristics among flourishing trees and green lawns.