Dai Li's Former Residence

　　    Dai Li's Former Residence was personally designed and approved for construction in 1943 by the leader of the military intelligence agency. From the outside, it appears to be an ordinary residential house with white walls, black tiles, and a wooden structure. Once inside, you’ll find a building with two stories in the front and three in the back, and the lowest level includes a small hidden chamber. Some say the house is full of mechanisms that can hide weapons, set ambushes, and allow for quick escapes. Inside, there are both visible and hidden staircases — the visible one in the front and the concealed one at the back — both spiral-shaped, so narrow that only one person can pass through sideways. They are hidden behind wardrobes and curtains, making them hard to notice. The rooms upstairs have many windows and doors, all interconnected, resembling a nine-linked stone bench. Here, you can enjoy tea and chess or take in the scenery, experiencing a sense of leisure and tranquility beyond the mundane world.

　　    The hidden staircase in Dai Li's Former Residence was once concealed behind wardrobes, Buddhist shrines, and curtains, spiraling down and only wide enough for one person to pass through, leading directly to the basement. This design had two advantages: it saved space, and it minimized the risk of being shot by pursuers during an escape. Dai Li was a highly suspicious man who feared assassination, even unable to sleep peacefully in his own hometown.

　　    The Muxian Bridge was built in the 13th year of the Republic of China (1924) with donations from the local bridge association. The ancient pine tree beside the bridge, though weathered by time, still stands tall and lush. In the distance, you can see wisps of cooking smoke; the bridge is entwined with ancient vines, and the stream beneath it babbles softly. Villagers work at sunrise and return at sunset, creating a scene reminiscent of a paradise on earth.

　　Dai Li (1897~1946)　　    Dai Li (May 28, 1897 – March 17, 1946) was a Lieutenant General in the Chinese National Revolutionary Army and the head of the military intelligence agency under the Nationalist Government. He was from Bao'an Township, Jiangshan County (now Jiangshan City, Quzhou), Jiangsu Circuit, Zhejiang Province. He graduated from the sixth class of the Whampoa Military Academy. In his early years, he served as a soldier in the Zhejiang Army under Zhou Fengqi, then left the army and went to Shanghai where he met Chiang Kai-shek and Dai Jitao at the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Thanks to Chiang Kai-shek’s trust, Dai Li was long engaged in espionage and secret service operations. He was responsible for the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics of the Nationalist Government (commonly known as the Military Statistics Bureau) and served as its deputy director (though he was the actual leader), as well as the Sino-American Cooperative Organization... Details+