Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China Memorial

Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China Memorial

The Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China Memorial is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, a major historical and cultural site protected at the national level, a classic red tourism destination, and a base for patriotic education.

The Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China, abbreviated as the Site of the First CPC National Congress, is the birthplace of the Communist Party of China. The site is located at No. 76 Xingye Road, Shanghai (formerly No. 106 Wanzhi Road), and is an old-style Shikumen residential building with a brick-and-wood structure, featuring one basement and one floor, situated along the street and facing south.

The First National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held in the downstairs living room from July 23 to July 30, 1921.

After 1952, the Site of the First CPC National Congress became a memorial museum, and on May 26, 1959, it was designated as a cultural relic protection unit of Shanghai.

In 1961, it was listed by the State Council as one of the first batch of major historical and cultural sites protected at the national level.

In June 1997, it became a national patriotic education demonstration base.

In September 2016, it was included in the list of “The First Batch of 20th Century Chinese Architectural Heritage.”

The building housing the Site of the First CPC National Congress was constructed in the autumn of 1920. Shortly after its completion, Li Hanjun (one of the founders of the Shanghai Communist Group) and his elder brother Li Shucheng (one of the founders of the Tongmenghui) rented No. 106 and 108 Wanzhi Road as their residence, connecting the interior walls of the two buildings to form one residence, which was known as the “Li Residence.”

On July 23, 1921, representatives from various early communist organizations across China — including Li Da, Li Hanjun, Zhang Guotao, Liu Renjing, Mao Zedong, He Shuheng, Dong Biwu, Chen Tanqiu, Wang Jinmei, Deng Enming, Chen Gongbo, Zhou Fohai, as well as Bao Huiseng and the Comintern representative Maring — secretly gathered at No. 3 Shudeli, Rue M. le Prince in the French Concession of Shanghai (today’s No. 76 Xingye Road, the site of the First CPC National Congress) to hold the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

In 1922, the Li brothers moved out and the building was rented by other residents.

In 1924, the building was renovated with the addition of wing rooms, and shops were opened downstairs, completely altering its original appearance.

After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, in preparation for the 30th anniversary of the Party’s founding, in September 1950, the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, following instructions from the central government, began searching for the Site of the First CPC National Congress. After extensive investigation, several key historical figures and witnesses — including Li Da, Dong Biwu, Bao Huiseng, and the wife of Li Shucheng — conducted on-site surveys and confirmed that No. 76 Xingye Road was indeed the Site of the First CPC National Congress.

Suggested Visit Duration

20 minutes

Transportation

Subway Line 1, Huangpi South Road Station; Tourist Bus Line 10, and Bus Lines 17, 24, 36, 42, 109, 26, 146, 581, 781, 864, 869, 933, 911, 920, 926, 932, 945, Tunnel Line 8, Bridge Line 1, Sightseeing Bus Line 1, and Huaihai Road Free Sightseeing Bus

Admission

Free

Opening Hours

9:00–16:00, closed on Mondays and Thursdays

Location

No. 374 South Huangpi Road, Shanghai

Further Reading:

·National First-Class Museum of China

·First Batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level