Cai Yuanpei’s Former Residence

The Former Residence of Cai Yuanpei or Cai Yuanpei's Former Residence is the birthplace of Cai Yuanpei, a Chinese educator, esperantist, president of Peking University, and founder of the Academia Sinica.

Photo: Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type: Museum
Description: traditional folk houses in Zhejiang, China
Also known as: “Former Residence of Cai Yuanpei”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shaoxing and Dashan Pagoda.

Shaoxing

Railway station

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Shaoxing is a railway station, which is situated 1 km north of Cai Yuanpei’s Former Residence.

Dashan Pagoda

Tower

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Dashan Pagoda is a pagoda in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China. Originally built during the Song dynasty in 504, the tower has been destroyed and rebuilt many times. Dashan Pagoda is situated 560 metres southwest of Cai Yuanpei’s Former Residence.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shaoxing and Lingzhi Subdistrict.

Shaoxing

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Shaoxing is a city in Zhejiang, near Shanghai and Hangzhou, famous for its traditional Chinese bridges, boats, architecture, yellow wine and a huge number of textile and cloth factories.

Lingzhi Subdistrict

Suburb

Lingzhi Subdistrict is a subdistrict in Yuecheng District, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China. As of 2023, it administers 24 residential communities and 22 villages. Lingzhi Subdistrict is situated 5 km north of Cai Yuanpei’s Former Residence.