Former Residence of Mao Zedong in Shanghai

　　   The former residence of Mao Zedong in Shanghai is located in Lane 583 Weihai Road (formerly Aixiuli, Mu Ming Road, in the former International Settlement). It is an old-style Shikumen lane residence with two floors above and two below, built of brick and wood, and facing south. Room 7 of this building was where Mao Zedong and his wife Yang Kaihui lived from February to the end of 1924. It has now been turned into the Mao Zedong Former Residence Exhibition Hall. On May 5, 1920, Mao Zedong led the "Hunan Drive-Out-Zhang Movement" to Shanghai and stayed at No. 29 Minhouli, Hating Road (now No. 63 Anyi Road) for over two months. No. 29 Minhouli was a two-story brick-and-wood house. Mao Zedong and the 15-year-old Zhang Wenliang, who accompanied him to Shanghai, lived in the front downstairs room. It has been open to the public since December 26, 1999.

　　   Basic Information

　　   Mao Zedong visited Shanghai more than 50 times in his lifetime, including 10 times before 1927, leaving behind former residences in many locations across the city. This was the place where he stayed during his ninth visit to Shanghai. It was not only the longest period he spent in the city but also the time when his life had the most family atmosphere. At that time, in addition to serving as the secretary of the Central Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party, Mao mainly worked as the secretary of the Organization Department and the acting head of the Clerical Section of the Kuomintang Shanghai Executive Committee, contributing to consolidating the cooperation between the KMT and CCP and advancing the national revolution. Yang Kaihui, besides managing household affairs and helping Mao organize manuscripts, also gave lectures at workers’ night schools and engaged in labor and women’s movements. On the upper floor of the Shikumen building, there is a photo and material exhibition titled “Mao Zedong in Shanghai.” Visitors can see the official letter personally signed by Sun Yat-sen nominating Mao Zedong and 16 others as alternate members of the KMT Central Executive Committee, as well as Mao’s signature in the guestbook when attending the First National Congress of the KMT's First Plenary Session—precious historical materials.

　　   Admission

　　   Free

　　   Opening Hours

　　   Closed on Mondays; open free of charge from Tuesday to Sunday, with a lunch break

　　   9:00 AM – 11:30 AM; 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM. Last admission is half an hour before closing.

　　   Location

　　   No. 5–9, Lane 120 Maoming North Road, Jing’an District, Shanghai