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Former Residence of Lu Xun in Shaoxing 鲁迅故里

Lu Xun Guli

Lu Xun’s Shaoxing home and neighbourhood preserve places that recur in his writing.

Stone paifang archway leading into the Lu Xun former residence historic street
Stone memorial archway at the entrance to the Former Residence of Lu Xun historic quarter, Shaoxing · 绍兴鲁迅故里入口牌坊 Source-recorded photograph date: Taken on 11 April 2011. · wanghongliu · CC BY-SA 3.0
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About Former Residence of Lu Xun in Shaoxing

The former residence leads into the Baicao Garden setting, while Sanwei Study represents the disciplined schoolroom contrasted with that outdoor childhood world. The memorial museum adds biography and documentary material to the preserved and restored buildings. Read the domestic spaces through these specific literary connections rather than treating the area as a generic old street. The compound includes several managed venues, so follow the current entry sequence between them.

Lu Xun (鲁迅) was born here in 1881 and lived in the neighbourhood until he left in 1898. Preparations for the memorial museum began in 1949, and the museum opened in 1953. Extensive restoration and reconstruction preceded the area's reopening in 2008. The surrounding historic district includes both the writer's childhood home and the older family residence.

The ancestral residence occupies 2,400 square metres, while the childhood home covers 580 square metres and extends through six successive building ranges. The memorial museum stands between the two houses. In 1988, the ancestral home, former residence and Sanwei Study (三味书屋) were collectively listed as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level (全国重点文物保护单位). The area has held national 5A tourist-attraction status since 2012.

What to look for

  • Baicao Garden connects the family home with the childhood world described in Lu Xun’s essays.
  • Sanwei Study preserves the contrasting setting of a traditional schoolroom.

Location & getting there

Getting to Former Residence of Lu Xun in Shaoxing

Approach the Lu Xun Native Place area at 241 Lu Xun Middle Road in Yuecheng, Shaoxing, and follow the entry arrangements for the selected venues.

General visit reminders

Choose the building, exhibition or part of the historic area you most want to see, then leave time to explore its setting. Check the venue’s current opening and reservation arrangements directly; a place appearing on the map does not mean every building or gallery is accessible on your travel date.

Combine your visit

A suggested sequence linking the specific features of this visit.

  1. Former residence

    Begin with the household setting of Lu Xun’s childhood.

  2. Baicao Garden

    Connect the domestic compound with the outdoor world in his writing.

  3. Sanwei Study

    Compare the garden with the formal schoolroom setting.

This order is editorial. Confirm access and any transfers between stops; it does not establish a walking route, same-day connection or common admission ticket.

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Sources & visit information

The linked encyclopedia sources support background and place descriptions. Current opening hours, ticket prices, booking rules and transport schedules have not been independently verified for this guide. Confirm them with the venue or operator before travelling.

Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors, “Lu Xun Native Place” · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 1287816976.

Background paragraphs translated and condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "鲁迅故里", Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 93915712.

Background paragraphs condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "Lu Xun Native Place", English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 1287816976.

China Revealed · Editorially updated 2026-10-07