Former Residence of Martyr Li Bai

Former Residence of Martyr Li Bai

The Former Residence of Martyr Li Bai is a Shanghai Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Unit, a classic red tourism attraction, and a patriotic education base.

The Former Residence of Martyr Li Bai was one of the workplaces and residences where Li Bai carried out revolutionary activities in Shanghai. Li Bai (1910–1949), from Liuyang, Hunan, was assigned by the Central Committee in 1937 to engage in underground radio work in Shanghai. In the first half of 1947, he moved into the third floor of this building, and the secret radio station was also relocated here. In late 1948, Li Bai was arrested. The secret agents subjected him to various forms of torture, but he remained resolute. On the night of May 7, 1949, he was killed at Qijiamiao in Pudong. The residence was opened to the public in 1987, and in January 2003, it was designated as a “Shanghai Patriotic Education Base” by the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government.

The Former Residence of Martyr Li Bai has three floors with a total construction area of 400 square meters. The first and second floors are exhibition rooms displaying Li Bai’s life and achievements. The foyer features a fiberglass statue of Li Bai, and the exhibits are divided into three sections: “Joining the Revolutionary Tide,” “Fighting in the Heart of the Enemy,” and “The Immortal Radio Waves,” which systematically introduce Li Bai’s life and contributions. The third floor has been restored to resemble Li Bai’s former living quarters, complete with the radio equipment, transmitters, and communication tools he used. Student groups are admitted free of charge, individuals pay half-price, and children are admitted free when accompanied by parents. The site also provides free venues and support for youth activities such as coming-of-age ceremonies and Young Pioneer or Communist Youth League inductions.

To carry out secret work, Li Bai moved residences multiple times, leaving commemorative plaques across Shanghai. This location is the last before his execution and the only existing memorial museum. It was listed as a Shanghai Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Unit in 1985.

Address: No. 15, Lane 107, Huangdu Road, Hongkou District

Transportation: Hongkou Football Stadium Station — Metro Lines 3/8; Buses 18, 21, 47, 52, 139, 167, 597, 854, 863, 939 to Lu Xun Park; 991 to Sichuan North Road & Huangdu Road; 132, 502, 537, 942, 959 to Hongkou Football Stadium; 70 to Duolun Road; Airport Line 4 to Hongkou Park

Phone: 65403661

Opening Hours: Year-round; 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Closed on Mondays and Sundays)

Li Bai (1910–1949), male, Han ethnicity, from Liuyang County, Hunan Province, member of the Communist Party of China.