Jiaxi Village (Yiyuan) Scenic Area

　　Jiaxi Village (Yiyuan) Scenic Area is the first residential alley in the city to be rated as a national 3A-level tourist attraction. What attracts visitors to Jiaxi Village is not only the glimpse it offers of old mountain-city charm. The area also features historical and cultural architecture such as the former residence of the patriotic democrat Xian Ying and the historic site “Yiyuan,” the former mansion of T.V. Soong.

　　The Yiyuan, the former residence of T.V. Soong, nestled under the shade of banyan trees, has been restored through conservation efforts in accordance with the principle of “repairing the old as the old.” This two-story building, listed as a municipal cultural relics protection unit, was built in 1937. From September to October 1945, it served as one of the negotiation sites between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. During that time, U.S. President Harry Truman appointed General of the Army George Marshall as his special envoy to China to mediate relations between the two parties on behalf of the U.S. government, and Marshall stayed at Yiyuan.

　　The Xian Ying Former Residence and Yiyuan within the Jiaxi Village Scenic Area, together with historical residences such as the Zhou Enlai Residence and Guiyuan on Zhongshan 4th Road, as well as the Liziba Anti-Japanese War Culture Park and Hongyan Cultural Square in Hualongqiao, will form an integrated Anti-Japanese War and cultural corridor, promoting Chongqing’s history and culture to more visitors.

　　Photo / Hu Jie, Reporter, Chongqing Morning Post