Soong Ching-ling's Former Residence
宋庆龄故居
A white villa on Huaihai Middle Road where Soong Ching-ling lived for about 15 years, with its original furnishings and two of her cars preserved.
Soong Ching-ling's Former Residence is at 1843 Huaihai Middle Road. It is a cream-white, boat-shaped villa built in the 1920s and surrounded by a large lawn garden. From 1949 to 1963, Soong Ching-ling lived and worked here. The study, bedroom and living room are preserved in their original arrangement, along with items related to her and Sun Yat-sen. Two cars she used are kept in the garage, and the grounds include an exhibition hall of cultural relics. Admission is about RMB 20, and it is open roughly 09:00–16:30. Take Metro Line 10 or 11 to Jiaotong University Station, about a 5-minute walk, and combine the visit with Wukang Road and Wukang Mansion for a stroll.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Wukang Road / Hengfu Historic Area
- St. Ignatius Cathedral (Xujiahui)
- Yuyuan Road
- Jing'an Temple
- Tianzifang
- Zhangyuan (Zhang Garden)
- Sinan Mansions
- Longhua Temple