Former Residence of Mr. Chiang Ching-kuo

Former Residence of Mr. Chiang Ching-kuo

Mr. Chiang Ching-kuo came to southern Jiangxi in March 1939. The residence is a Russian-style brick-and-wood structure built under his direction in 1940, covering an area of over 170 square meters with a "convex" floor plan, fish-scale siding, and slate roofing. This well-preserved building is a cultural relic protection unit of Ganzhou City.

The Former Residence of Mr. Chiang Ching-kuo in Hugang is located in the northeastern suburbs of Ganzhou City, originally a stretch of loess hills. When Mr. Chiang Ching-kuo was in charge of southern Jiangxi, he established the “China Children’s Village” here in June 1943. Nestled against the mountain and near the water, the village featured staggered buildings stretching over one kilometer in length, housing up to 1,000 children at its peak, most of whom were war refugees left homeless during the Anti-Japanese War. In February 1945, when Japanese forces invaded and Ganzhou fell, the China Children’s Village was closed. The “China Children’s New Village” is an important historical site from the Republican era. Most of the original buildings still remain in Hugang today, including the arched mountain gate, village office, guesthouse, small assembly hall, the Former Residence of Mr. Chiang Ching-kuo, three classrooms, and eight dormitories. These structures have been properly preserved by the government and listed as cultural relic protection units of Ganzhou City.

Location

No. 1, Huayuantang, Zhanggong District, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province