Kim Koo’s Shelter (Residence of Senior Officials of the Provisional Government of Korea)

Kim Koo’s Shelter (Residence of Senior Officials of the Provisional Government of Korea)

Kim Koo’s Shelter (Residence of Senior Officials of the Provisional Government of Korea) is a cultural relic protection unit of Zhejiang Province.

Zaiqing Villa · Kim Koo’s Shelter is situated by the Nanbei Lake, backed by Jinniu Mountain. It is the first modern villa in the Nanbei Lake Scenic Area, named “Zaiqing.”

Kim Koo’s Shelter is a testament to the friendship between China and Korea. In 1932, after Korean national hero Kim Koo organized the “Hongkou Park Incident” in Shanghai, he sought refuge at Zaiqing Villa in Nanbei Lake for half a year and eventually escaped safely, marking a touching chapter in the history of China-Korea friendship.

The existing Zaiqing Villa was restored in 1995. The main hall displays a plaque inscribed with “Kim Koo’s Shelter,” written by Liu Feng, then Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, as well as Kim Koo’s calligraphy works “Build the Nation with Conscience” and “Spirit of Independence,” along with a bronze statue of Mr. Kim Koo. The exhibition room contains photographic materials such as “The Life of Kim Koo” and “The Course of Taking Refuge,” along with various books. General Kim Shin, son of Mr. Kim Koo and former Chief of Staff of the South Korean Air Force and Minister of Transportation, visited Zaiqing Villa in Nanbei Lake multiple times and inscribed the words: “Korea-China Friendship – Gratitude for the Source of Water.”

Address: No. 76, Meiwang Street, Chengnan Road, Nanhu District, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province

Type: Historic Site

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Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Zhejiang Province