Former Residence of Qiu Jin
秋瑾故居
The residence of Qiu Jin, the heroine of Jianhu, from her youth; a Ming-dynasty building with her bedroom and a hidden wall where she concealed weapons.
Qiu Jin's Former Residence is He Chang Hall, at the southern foot of Tashan. It was originally the villa of Ming-dynasty Grand Secretary Zhu Geng. Qiu Jin spent her girlhood here. After returning from Japan in 1907, she also planned an anti-Qing uprising here, and a hidden wall behind her bedroom once concealed guns and documents. The residence has two courtyards that display Qiu Jin's life story and her handwriting. Admission is free, and a visit takes about 40 minutes. Nearby, Datong School, the revolutionary school she ran, and Guxuan Pavilion, which has a memorial to her execution, can be visited on the way. It is about a 15-minute walk from Lu Xun's Former Residence.
Opening hours
Closed Mondays; 08:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Yingtian Pagoda (Tashan)
- Xianheng Tavern
- Lu Xun's Hometown
- Qingteng Studio (Former Residence of Xu Wei)
- Shen Garden
- Cangqiao Straight Street
- Shaoxing Museum
- Fushan Park & Yuewang Terrace