Former Residence of Peng Jiamu

Former Residence of Peng Jiamu

The former residence of Peng Jiamu is a cultural tourism attraction.

The former residence of Peng Jiamu is located at No. 12, Tianshu 2nd Street, Chalong Village, Songzhou Subdistrict, Baiyun District, Guangzhou City. The building covers a floor area of approximately 12 meters in length and 16 meters in width. It faces a narrow alley to the east, connects to neighboring houses to the north, and borders village roads to the west and south. The walls on the eastern and northern sides are mostly straight, while those on the western and southern sides are curved.

Two households currently live in the former residence of Peng Jiamu: one with an entrance facing east toward the alley, and the other with a door facing west toward the street (No. 12, Tianshu 2nd Street). Based on the original structure, the residence faces south with its main entrance on the north side. It features grey brick walls, a flush gable roof, “人”-shaped gable walls, granite door frames, and a stone lintel inscribed with the characters “Xiù Gǔ” (filled in with lime). The roof is edged with ceramic tiles, the eaves are adorned with wooden carvings, and the wall corners feature brick carvings of figures. Entering through the main gate, there is a corridor and a courtyard. To the east of the courtyard is a wing room, and to the south is the rear flower hall (currently separated from the courtyard by a brick wall). The flower hall has three doors arranged in a “品” shape: the east door leads to a two-story Western-style building, the west door leads to a wing room, and the middle door connects to the kitchen and then to the rear garden, which has a gate leading out to the street.

The former residence of Peng Jiamu retains an antique charm, featuring old clocks, decorative lattice windows embedded in the walls for lighting, and interconnected courtyards, corridors, and wing rooms. Its architectural style blends Chinese and Western elements, combining traditional Chinese courtyard structures with Western-style small buildings.

According to descendants of Peng Jiamu, he lived in this house during his childhood while attending elementary school. The house has a history of over 100 years and was purchased by Peng Jiamu’s ancestors.

Peng Jiamu (1925–1980)

Originally named Peng Jiamu, he was from Panyu, Guangdong (now Baiyun District, Guangzhou City). He graduated from the College of Agriculture at Nanjing Central University in 1947 (the 36th year of the Republic of China). He once served as an assistant at the College of Agriculture, Peking University, and as a technical assistant at the Academia Sinica. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, he worked as an associate researcher and then a researcher at the Institute of Biochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He joined the New Democratic Youth League of China in 1950 and became a member of the Communist Party of China in October 1953.

In March 1956, Peng Jiamu voluntarily applied to join the work of the Comprehensive Scientific Expedition Committee of the Chinese Academy of Sciences... More details about Peng Jiamu++

Songzhou Subdistrict: Located in the northwest of Guangzhou City, at the center of the Guangzhou-Foshan metropolitan area, and along the upper reaches of the Pearl River’s West Channel. To the east lies the gently flowing Shijing River, to the west it faces the winding and magnificent Pearl River waters and the new residential area of Jinshazhou. To the south, it is separated from Liwan District only by the Zengbu River, and to the north it connects to the Golden Port Logistics Park. It boasts first-class Pearl River resources, with multiple water systems flowing around, offering unparalleled scenic and ecological advantages. Several major expressways—including Guangqing, Guangfo, and the North Ring—as well as radial lines of the Inner Ring Road, have exits within its jurisdiction. The main thoroughfare, Zengcha Road, which runs through the entire subdistrict, connects to National Highway 107 to the north and links to the city’s primary transportation routes to the south... More details about Songzhou Subdistrict++