# Shen Congwen's Former Residence (沈从文故居)

Western Hunan (Xiangxi), Hunan Province · Central China, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/shen-congwen-s-former-residence
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** From (children under 1.3 m free; discount for ages 60-69, free for ages 70 and above; student discount; active-duty soldiers/disabled people free, etc.)
- **Opening hours:** 08:30-17:30 (year-round)
- **Time needed:** 1 hour
- **Address:** No. 21 Zhongying Street, Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province
- **Getting there:** Located on Zhongying Street in Fenghuang Ancient Town, within walking distance inside the Ancient Town; take the high-speed train to Fenghuang Ancient Town Station, then take a connecting bus or the maglev to the Ancient Town
- **Good for:** History & Culture

## About Shen Congwen's Former Residence

No mention of Fenghuang Ancient Town is complete without Shen Congwen. It was his brilliant pen that made this remote and beautiful old town famous throughout China. He is hailed as the 'Father of China's rural literature' and described as the 'voice of the emotions of the people of western Hunan'. Shen Congwen's Former Residence is a courtyard house enclosed by fired-brick walls. The whole building is antique in style and reflects the strong Ming and Qing architectural character of western Hunan. It displays Shen's calligraphy, manuscripts, personal belongings and portraits, and is one of Fenghuang's cultural attractions.

---
Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1974. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
Site: China Trip (https://cnatrip.com) — independent China travel guide in 13 languages.