Former Residence of Liu Qingxia
刘青霞故居
The residence of Liu Qingxia, a late-Qing 'Heroine of Zhongzhou.' This four-courtyard compound blends Chinese and Western styles and showcases her funding of the 1911 Revolution and her founding of girls' schools.
The former residence of Liu Qingxia lies near Shuanglong Lane in Kaifeng and was the home of a wealthy woman of the late Qing and early Republican period. Liu Qingxia was a member of the Tongmenghui. She donated large sums to support the 1911 Revolution, founded the magazine China's New Women's Circles and a girls' school, and was praised by Sun Yat-sen as a heroine among women. The residence is a three-courtyard siheyuan with Western-style buildings, well preserved, and its exhibits trace her life. It is small and uncrowded, with free or low-cost admission (check on site). A visit takes about 40 minutes, and it can be combined on foot with nearby Shuanglong Lane and the Shan-Shaan-Gan Guild Hall.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00; may close Mondays
Nearby sights
- Kaifeng East Mosque
- Shuanglong Lane
- Shudian Street
- Qishengjiao Folk Culture Street
- Drum Tower Night Market
- Shan-Shaan-Gan Guild Hall
- Daxiangguo Temple
- Song Dynasty Imperial Street