Former Residence of Lin Juemin and Bing Xin
One courtyard, two famous figures ('Letter to My Wife' was written here)
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:30-17:00
- Ticket
- Free
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
One courtyard, two famous figures ('Letter to My Wife' was written here; Bing Xin's 'My Hometown'). This deep mansion at No. 17 Yangqiao Alley, blending southern Fujian style with Fuzhou elements, successively housed two figures of immense weight in modern Chinese history: Lin Juemin, one of the 72 Huanghuagang martyrs, wrote his soul-stirring 'Letter to My Wife' here—lines such as "I loved you utterly; it was this very love that gave me the courage to face death" still move readers today; after the Lin family sold the house, the Xie family moved in, and the Xies' granddaughter was Bing Xin, a founding figure of Chinese children's literature, who recalled this courtyard with deep affection in 'My Hometown.' One courtyard carries two narratives—"love unto death" and "the warmth of life." Free to enter with finely curated exhibits, it is the emotional high point of the Three Lanes and Seven Alleys cultural route.
Getting there: Yangqiao Road intersection
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