Sun Yat-sen’s Memorial Site of His Passing

Sun Yat-sen’s Memorial Site of His Passing

Sun Yat-sen’s Memorial Site of His Passing is a municipal cultural heritage protection unit in Beijing.

Sun Yat-sen’s Memorial Site of His Passing is located

on Di’anmen East Street and is among the third batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing.

It was the residence where Dr. Sun stayed when he came to Beijing from the south in late 1924 until his passing. It was here that he left behind the famous “Political Testament” shortly before his death. The original courtyard house and garden have been largely preserved intact.

Source: Beijing Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage

Further reading:

· Third Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Beijing