Lu Xun’s Former Residence is one of the popular attractions in the birthplace of Lu Xun, where he was born and spent his entire adolescence. The house is part of the Zhou family’s Xin Tai Men, and many of the items inside are original to that time. Behind the house lies the ‘Hundred Grass Garden’ mentioned in ‘From the Hundred Grass Garden to the Three Flavors Study’. Originally a two-part residence, the front part is no longer in its original form, but the main structure of the rear part remains the old house from that era. Upon entering through the two black oil-stained stone gate doors, one begins the tour of the former residence. Entering through the right door and passing through the long corridor leads to the ‘Osmanthus Mingtang’. Originally, there were two golden osmanthus trees planted here, where Lu Xun often lay on a small stool under the tree to cool off, while his step-grandmother fanned him with a banana leaf fan, guessing riddles and telling stories. Articles such as ‘On the Collapse of the Leifeng Pagoda’ recall stories that happened here. Passing through the Osmanthus Mingtang, one arrives at Lu Xun’s bedroom and study, where the iron pear wood bed is an original item from that time. Crossing the stone slab courtyard, the small building at the back is where the Lu family dined and received guests. Lu Xun’s mother, Lu Rui’s room, is separated from the dining room by a wall, and it retains the bed she slept in and items used for sewing. The kitchen at the back was restored later and is clearly a large household’s stove, with pictures and words for praying and exorcising on the stove wall. Lu Xun first met the prototype of ‘Runtu’ here. Walking past the room with rice and farming tools, a small path leads to the Hundred Grass Garden at the back. Adults are interested in the old house and history, while children are more concerned with the Hundred Grass Garden. What is read in textbooks, such as the smooth stone well curb, the tall soapberry tree, the purple-red mulberries, and the mud wall root, Lu Xun said it is a place with ‘infinite interest’, and it is roughly the same as it was back then. There is a small vegetable garden, several towering trees, and a stone tablet engraved with ‘Hundred Grass Garden’. After passing through the Hundred Grass Garden, one might choose to walk all the way to the Three Flavors Study a few hundred meters away to experience Lu Xun’s emotional journey at that time. Opening times are all year round: Monday 08:30-17:00; 5/1-10/31 Tuesday-Sunday 08:30-21:00; 11/1-4/30 Tuesday-Sunday 08:30-20:30. Service facilities include parking lots: [Lu Xun’s Former Residence Parking Lot] with a reference price: charged; address: next to the Lu Xun Memorial Hall; number of spaces: subject to the actual situation of the scenic area. Restrooms: There are multiple restrooms within the scenic area, with prominent signs near the ticket hall and the scenic area entrance. Essential tips: The scenic spot has a daily visitor limit, so it is recommended to visit early during the peak season.
Lu Xun’s Former Residence in Shaoxing
Lu Xun’s Former Residence is one of the popular attractions in the birthplace of Lu Xun, where[...]
