Kang Youwei's Former Residence

康有为故居

The birthplace of Kang Youwei in Sucun Village, Danzao Town, Nanhai. The residence preserves the ancestral house “Yanxiang Old House” and a memorial hall covering the Hundred Days' Reform of 1898.

Kang Youwei's Former Residence is located in Sucun Village, Danzao Town, Nanhai District. It was the birthplace and early study site of Kang Youwei, a leader of the reformist movement. The site preserves Qing dynasty buildings, including the ancestral house Yanxiang Old House and the study hall Danru Tower. Next to it, the Kang Youwei Memorial Hall displays his life story, calligraphy and manuscripts, and historical materials on the Hundred Days' Reform of 1898. The residence is generally open to visitors free of charge. It lies north of Xiqiao Mountain, about 20 minutes' drive away, so the two can be visited on the same day.

Opening hours

About 09:00–17:00

Celebrity homes · Hundred Days' Reform · Free entry

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