The Former Residence of Guo Moruo is located at No. 18, West of Qianhai, Xicheng district. It was originally one of the gardens of He Shen during the Qing dynasty and was later converted into a place to feed Prince Gong's horses. During the Republic of China, descendants of Prince Gong sold Prince Gong’s Mansion and garden to Furen University and to Darentang Lejia Pharmacy as their residence. In Oct. 1963, Guo Moruo lived here until he passed away on June 12, 1978.

As you walk into the residence, you will see the gingkos and peonies planted by Mr. Guo and his wife, and the most famous one is the Mother Tree.

The residence is a large courtyard house, in which there is a mound where trees are grown. Stepping into the second gate of the residence, you will see a courtyard, where there are a few rooms where he worked or receive guests when he was still alive. In addition, tourists can also see large numbers of books he wrote, some manuscripts and many old photos shot from his early days up to the time when he passed away.

Admission: 20 RMB; those who are 18 years old or under this age can tour the residence for free (Please take notice of the specific regulations about the free ticket service coverage).

Opening hours: 9:00-16:30

Getting there: Take Subway Line 6 to Beihai North.