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Former Residence of Song Qing-ling (Song Qingling Guju, 北京宋庆龄故居)
Address: 46 Hou Hai Bei Yan, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Chinese Address: 北京西城区后海北沿46号
Opening hours: 9am to 4:30pm
Phone: 010-6404-4205
Admission; RMB 20
Website: www.sql.org.cn (chinese only)
Map of Song qingling former residence
This former imperial palace once famously housed Song Qing-ling (Soong Ching-ling) (1892-1981), wife of Sun Yat-
sen, the founder of the Republic of China. While her family became leading supporters of the Guomindang
(Nationalists), Song Qing-ling steered a more neutral course, displaying some measure of sympathy for the
Communists only after her husband's death in 1925. Mao Zedong gave Song this beautiful lakeside compound in
1963. She lived here until her death in 1981, devoting much of her time to the eduction of the city's children.
Generally regarded as a secular saint by the establishment, her residence now functions as a popular museum
honoring her life. The grounds are well-kept, making them the most popular spot in Beijing for soon-to-be-weds to be
photographed. The displays include the pistol Sun Yat-sen gave her as a wedding present. The exhibition on her life
seems to contain nearly every article of clothing she wore and every letter she wrote. It's all a little too perfect. The
gardens surrounding the house are beautiful. China's last emperor, Henry Puyi, is said to have been born on this site.
Address: 46 Hou Hai Bei Yan, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Chinese Address: 北京西城区后海北沿46号
Opening hours: 9am to 4:30pm
Phone: 010-6404-4205
Admission; RMB 20
Website: www.sql.org.cn (chinese only)
Map of Song qingling former residence
This former imperial palace once famously housed Song Qing-ling (Soong Ching-ling) (1892-1981), wife of Sun Yat-
sen, the founder of the Republic of China. While her family became leading supporters of the Guomindang
(Nationalists), Song Qing-ling steered a more neutral course, displaying some measure of sympathy for the
Communists only after her husband's death in 1925. Mao Zedong gave Song this beautiful lakeside compound in
1963. She lived here until her death in 1981, devoting much of her time to the eduction of the city's children.
Generally regarded as a secular saint by the establishment, her residence now functions as a popular museum
honoring her life. The grounds are well-kept, making them the most popular spot in Beijing for soon-to-be-weds to be
photographed. The displays include the pistol Sun Yat-sen gave her as a wedding present. The exhibition on her life
seems to contain nearly every article of clothing she wore and every letter she wrote. It's all a little too perfect. The
gardens surrounding the house are beautiful. China's last emperor, Henry Puyi, is said to have been born on this site.
宋庆龄同志故居坐落在北京风景秀丽的什刹海后海北沿。门前水天相映、碧波涟漪，堤岸杨柳轻扬，院内曲径回廊，楼堂亭
榭；湖水环绕，山石嶙峋；绿树浓荫，花香四溢。是一处雍容典雅、幽静别致的庭园。
故居占地面积两万多平方米，建筑面积约五千平方米。原是中国末代皇帝爱新觉罗·溥仪的父亲醇亲王载沣的府邸花园，也称西
花园。它南临什刹海，北倚鼓楼大街，正殿坐北朝南，威严肃穆，层层叠叠的院落、马厩、祠堂及花园，从东到西迤逦两里地。
在北京诸多王府中与它有一拼的，恐怕只有前海西街的恭王府了。
中国政府成立后就计划为宋庆龄在北京修建一处住所，但她一再逊谢。1962年，周恩来总理亲自筹划，决定藉此王府花园，精
心设计改造葺旧更新，在原来主体建筑迤西，接建一座“中西合璧”的二层主楼，作为宋庆龄的住所。1963年4月，宋庆龄迁居于
此，1981年5月29日逝世，共在这里工作生活了18个春秋。
地址：北京后海北沿４６号
交通：乘819路、5路在果子市站下车即到。
榭；湖水环绕，山石嶙峋；绿树浓荫，花香四溢。是一处雍容典雅、幽静别致的庭园。
故居占地面积两万多平方米，建筑面积约五千平方米。原是中国末代皇帝爱新觉罗·溥仪的父亲醇亲王载沣的府邸花园，也称西
花园。它南临什刹海，北倚鼓楼大街，正殿坐北朝南，威严肃穆，层层叠叠的院落、马厩、祠堂及花园，从东到西迤逦两里地。
在北京诸多王府中与它有一拼的，恐怕只有前海西街的恭王府了。
中国政府成立后就计划为宋庆龄在北京修建一处住所，但她一再逊谢。1962年，周恩来总理亲自筹划，决定藉此王府花园，精
心设计改造葺旧更新，在原来主体建筑迤西，接建一座“中西合璧”的二层主楼，作为宋庆龄的住所。1963年4月，宋庆龄迁居于
此，1981年5月29日逝世，共在这里工作生活了18个春秋。
地址：北京后海北沿４６号
交通：乘819路、5路在果子市站下车即到。
