Baigongguan Prison
白公馆
A villa at the foot of Gele Mountain that once belonged to Bai Ju, a Sichuan warlord. It was later converted into a Military統計 prison run by the Military Statistics Bureau, where figures such as Huang Xiansheng and the “Little Radish Head” were once held.
Baigongguan is at the foot of Gele Mountain, near Hongyanhun Square. It was originally the suburban villa of Sichuan warlord Bai Ju, called Xiangshan Villa. In 1939 the Military Statistics Bureau purchased it and converted it into a detention center. Prisoners held here included Huang Xianshen, Luo Shiwen, Song Qiyun and her husband, and their young son Song Zhenzhong, known as “Little Radish Head.” During the “November 27” massacre of 1949, many people were killed here. The site preserves the gate, prison cells, dungeons, an exercise yard and an interrogation room, and displays relics of martyrs and stories of prisoners' struggles inside. It is part of the Gele Mountain Martyrs' Cemetery and is about 2 kilometers from Zhazidong. Admission is free, but you need to show your ID card or make a reservation. Allow about 1 hour for the visit. You can take the scenic area shuttle bus to Zhazidong, or the bus to the “Martyrs' Tomb” stop.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 (check official information)
Nearby sights
- Zhazidong Prison
- Chongqing 1949 Theatre Show
- Ciqikou Ancient Town
- Hongyan Village Revolutionary Memorial
- Huayan Temple
- Fotuguan Park
- Guanyinqiao Pedestrian Street
- Jianchuan Museum Chongqing