Former Residence of Zhao Xianchu

Former Residence of Zhao Xianchu

The Former Residence of Zhao Xianchu is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Former Residence of Zhao Xianchu is located in the alley at No. 65, Beizha Street, Xitang Town, and is a building from the Republican era. Zhao Xianchu (1907–1999) was a renowned educator in contemporary China. He graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1928 and, after the liberation, served as Deputy District Chief of Xuhui District, Shanghai, as well as a Standing Committee member and Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. The residence faces west and sits to the east; it is a two-story building with a flush gable roof, spanning three bays with a total width of 12 meters and a depth of 5.4 meters. In January 2004, it was listed as one of the first batch of county-level cultural heritage protection sites.

Address: Alley at No. 65, Beizha Street, Xitang Ancient Town, Jiashan County, Jiaxing City

Type: Former Residence of a Celebrity

Recommended Visiting Time: About 1 hour

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No admission fee. Located within Xitang Ancient Town, Jiashan County, Jiaxing City

Xitang Town: Xitang, anciently known as Xietang, was established as a market town during the Ming Dynasty, bordering Yong’an and Qianshan counties. Initially named Xietang, it later became known as Xitang. Legend has it that during the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu Zixu stationed troops here and dug the Wuzitang (Wu's Pond) to improve water management, directing water from Xushan directly into the area, hence it is also called Xutang. Xitang Town is located in the northern part of Jiashan County, at the junction of three provinces and municipalities — Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang — giving it a strategically advantageous location, often referred to as the "corner of Wu and Yue." It is 90 km east of Shanghai, 110 km west of Hangzhou, 85 km north of Suzhou, and 9 km south of Jiashan County seat. The central urban coordinates are 120°53′ east longitude and 30°56′ north latitude. With both land and water routes... More details about Xitang Town++