Ji Xiaolan, a legendary character in China, is widely regarded as the greatest Chinese scholar of the Qing Dynasty. He lived during the reign of Qian Long and was responsible for the biggest literary project in the history of China at that time, Siku Quanshu (Complete Works of Chinese Classics). The literary project took decades to complete millions of books. Many stories and myths about Ji continue to be handed down to this very day.

Ji Xiaolan's former residence, situated on the north side of Zhushikou Street, is now open to the public, for free. Its neighbor, the Jinyang restaurant, has also made alterations for customers visiting the still and silent place offering scenery of crab apple trees and pea vines and installing a craved girder, painted ridgepole and winding path.

The pea vine growing in the front courtyard and the cherry-apple tree in the rear courtyard, from Ji Xiaolan’s lifetime, still remain. A lush ancient locust tree shades the front gate. Flowers bloom colorfully and fragrantly here every April and May.

Address: West Street, Zhushikou, Xicheng District

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday (closed on Monday)

Ticket: 10 RMB

Bus Route: Take Bus No. 743, 715, 57 and get off at Hufangqiaodong Station