The former residence of the leader is located in ‘Jiaxiu Li’ on Maoming North Road. This is an old house in the architectural style of a shikumen. It is the place where the great leader lived during his ninth visit to work in Shanghai (February 1924). At the entrance of the alley stands an archway with the words ‘Jiaxiu Li’. The alley is paved with blue bricks. The inscriptions of the leader’s poems are embedded in the blue brick wall. The residence shows the rooms where the leader and his wife Yang Kaihui lived and some precious materials. The former residence is a two-story brick-wood structure building. The exhibition hall on the first floor today is a themed exhibition room, presenting the leader’s work and life in Shanghai from February to the end of 1924. We can also see a lot about Yang Kaihui and her second son Mao Anqing. There are regular volunteer explanations here. Listening carefully to the explanations can help you learn more historical events. On the first floor of the former residence, there is a room that is the room of the leader and his wife Yang Kaihui. Inside, there are scenes of their daily life and wax figures of them. You can see the leader sitting at his desk and looking affectionately at his wife Yang Kaihui. His wife is sitting on the bed, holding Mao Anying and coaxing Mao Anqing who is sleeping in the cradle. Another room is the room where the leader’s mother lived when she took care of Yang Kaihui nearby during her childbirth. There is a crib inside. On the second floor, there is an exhibition of picture materials on ‘Mao Zedong in Shanghai’. In addition, this is the only leader’s residence in Shanghai that is open to the public. It is well worth a visit.
Opening hours: Open from Tuesday to Sunday throughout the year from 09:00 to 11:30 and from 13:00 to 16:00; closed all day on Monday throughout the year. The specific business status is subject to the opening situation on that day.Former Residence of Mao Zedong
The former residence of the leader is located in ‘Jiaxiu Li’ on Maoming North Road. This[...]
