The New Culture Movement of the mid 1910s and 1920s sprang from the disillusionment with traditional Chinese culture. Scholars like Chen Duxiu, Cai Yuanpei, Li Dazhao, Lu Xun, Zhou Zuoren, He Dong, and Hu Shih, had classical educations but began to lead a revolt against Confucianism. They called for the creation of a new Chinese culture based on global and western standards, especially democracy and science. Beijing Memorial Hall of New Cultural Movement is located inside the former seat of Peking University’s Red Building at Shatan North Street, Dongcheng District. Peking University is the center of the New Culture Movement and the cradle of the May Fourth Movement, where the scholars wrote articles and pioneer magazines and newspaper published. In April 2002, Beijing Memorial Hall of New Cultural Movement was inaugurated officially, and ranked among the first batch of red tourism scenic areas designated by the State and Beijing Municipal Government.

Address: No. 29, Wusi Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 北京市东城区五四大街29号

Transportation: take trolley bus No. 101, No. 103, No.109 and No.111, or bus No. 609, No. 614, No. 619 and No. 685, and get off at Shatanlukouxi Station.

Opening Hours: 9:00-16:00 (closed on Monday)

Tel.: 010-66128596

Ticket: Group visitors are advised to make reservations in advance while individual visitors can receive a free ticket in presentation of certificates.

Red Hutong around Peking University's Red Building

Shatan Back Street: the seat of the Imperial University of Peking

Zhonglao Hutong: the seat of the former residence of Miao Boying, first female member of the Communist Party of China

Ji’ansuo Left Lane: the seat of the temporary residence of Mao Zedong when he worked in the library of Peking University from 1919 to 1920