Lu Xun's Hometown
鲁迅故里
The Zhou family's Xin Tai Men compound, where Lu Xun was born and grew up. The former residence, Hundred Herbs Garden, Sanwei Study and Lu Xun Memorial Hall form one old-street district, bringing the Shaoxing of school textbooks to life.
Lu Xun's Hometown sits in the old town of Shaoxing on Lu Xun Middle Road. This historic district centers on Lu Xun's ancestral home, his former residence, Sanwei Study, the Hundred Herbs Garden and the Lu Xun Memorial Hall. The statue of Lu Xun at the entrance and the stone wall inscribed with "Lu Xun's Hometown" are popular photo spots. Lu Xun's former residence (the Zhou family's Xin Tai Men) is where he was born in 1881 and lived until he was 18. You can see his bedroom, the "old tiger stove" and the Zhou family's main hall. Behind the house lies the Hundred Herbs Garden, his childhood playground, where the vegetable plots, stone well curb and gleditsia tree are still preserved. Sanwei Study, on the east side of the residence across the river, is where Lu Xun studied from age 12 to 17 at a private school. The story of the character "early" carved into the desk is known to every household, and Master Shou Jing'wu's seat and ruler are displayed as they once were. Lu Xun's Ancestral Home (the Zhou family's old compound) shows daily life in the Zhou family. The Lu Xun Memorial Hall presents his life through relics and manuscripts. The district also includes Tugu Shrine (the model for "The True Story of Ah Q"), Xianheng Hotel (home of Kong Yiji, fennel beans and yellow rice wine) and Changqing Temple, all tied to Lu Xun's works. A visit takes about 2 to 3 hours. You can take a canopied wooden boat from the riverbank (about 20 minutes, around 80 yuan per boat) to Shen Garden. Entry is free but requires a reservation through the official "Lu Xun's Hometown" WeChat account and an ID card. Some halls close on Mondays. Getting there: Metro Line 1 to Lu Xun's Hometown Station, or bus to Lu Xun's Hometown Station. Tips: Summer holidays and public holidays are very crowded, so arrive when it opens at 8:30 a.m. The statue of Kong Yiji in front of Xianheng Hotel is a popular photo spot. Stinky tofu and yellow rice wine popsicles are local specialties on the street.
Opening hours
08:30–17:00 (some venues closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Xianheng Tavern
- Shen Garden
- Yingtian Pagoda (Tashan)
- Former Residence of Qiu Jin
- Qingteng Studio (Former Residence of Xu Wei)
- Zhou Enlai's Ancestral Home
- Bazi Bridge Historic District
- Cangqiao Straight Street