The First National Congress of the Communist Party of China Shanghai Site
» Shanghai, Jiang Su

中国共产党第一次全国代表大会会址

The First National Congress of the Communist Party of China Shanghai site is located on Xingye Road, Luwan District in Shanghai City. It is a typical residential building of the '20s in urban Shanghai, a stone-framed door type built of wood and bricks. It has been listed as a key relic under state protection. On July 23, 1921, the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held here.

The Witness of History

China has a long and rich dynastic history, but that era ended in 1911 with the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty. Soon thereafter several competing political parties and ideologies emerged. In 1949 the Communist Party triumphed and the Peoples Republic of China was founded, that the people might rule themselves. The Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China C known as the Shikumen Building, located at 76 Xingye Rd, Shanghai C is a symbol of free and independent China and a popular tourist destination. Over 10 million people have visited in the last fifty years.

The building was built in 1920 as home for two communist party members. Its a two story grey stone building with red arched doorways and windows. In 1921 a dozen plus communist groups held a joint meeting in the living room on the ground floor there and so this place came to be known as the site of the First National Congress of the communist party.

The house was converted into a museum, and opened to the general public five years ago. The Chinese government has taken great pains to keep the living room exactly like it was when the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held here, except for the meeting transcripts around the room. One can almost hear the discussion taking place, the Peoples Republic of China taking shape.

A holy place delegates come for meeting

Delegates from the different Communist groups: Mao Zedong, Dong Biwu, Li Da, He Shuheng, Chen Tanqiu and Wang Jinmei, altogether 13 members, came to attend the meeting to discuss the Party of China. During the meeting, owing to the interruption by spies from the French police, the meeting had to be resumed on a boat on the Nanhu Lake in Jiaxing Country, Zhejiang Province. The congress passed the Party's program and resolutions, elected the central committee, and declared the founding of the CPC.

What to see

In 1999, the city government conducted reconstruction of the memorial hall at the site. The new memorial hall is 12-m high with 2 stories at the front and 3 stories at the back. The front lobby is 300 sq.square meters in area. On the 200-sq.square metersground floor, is a lecture hall equipped with TV sets.

On the second floor is the newly built exhibition hall of the Communist Party of China". The exhibition hall has a space of 450 sq.square meters. On display are photos of the delegates to the Founding of the Communist Party of China".

The exhibition hall has a space of 450 sq.square meters. On display are photos of the delegate to the First National Congress, several hundreds of precious relics, documents and photographs. There is a wax statue hall, showing the 15 attendants to the congress (2 were the representatives from the Communist International) sitting round the table. Young Comrade Mao Zedong, holding a paper in his hand, is standing in the middle. It reproduces the historical scene of the day when the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China was taking place.

When to visit

Opening Hours: 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Getting there

By bus

Bus 2, 42, 126, 911, 109 get to there.

By Subway

Subway Number 1 connect to there.

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    The four seasons are easy to tell apart. The weather is pleasant, and the number of all kinds of products is large in Spring and Autumn.

    Every June and July is the mold rain season, so it is usually humid in hotel rooms. Umbrella is a necessary thing to bring with during the rainy weather.

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    It is usually super hot in July and August. Weather with higher than 35 C usually stays for about ten days, so that prevention from overheat is very necessary.


  • What's the best season for traveling there?

    After humid mold rain season and cold winter, there comes the Spring with blooming flowers, or the Autumn with falling red leaves, which are the best the seasons for trevaling.


  • What about the transportation between Shanghai and its surrounding cities?

    Travel line in the east China includes Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. It usually takes about 2C3 hours to travel between cities. Medicine that prevents car-sickness is necessary.

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  • What's the specialty of Shanghai cuisine?

    Shanghai cuisine is a mixture of five different cuisines and western food. Apart from its local food, it also has Beijing cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, Guangdong cuisine, Hunan cuisine, Yangzhou cuisine, Chaozhou Cuisine, Anhui Cuisine and vegetarian cuisine, etc.

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  • What are the must-eat Shanghai snacks? And what to notice?

    Shanghai Nanxiang Dumplings, Crab Roe Dumplings, Steamed Dumplings Filled with Minced Meat and Gravy, Fermented Rice with Pigeon Eggs, Rib Rice Cakes, Eggs Boiled with Five Ingredients, Five Ingredients Beans, etc. There are a lot of delicious local food.

    Please mind the sanitation when enjoying the tasty food.


  • Where is the most famous area for shopping here?

    The shopping heaven in Shanghai is Nanjing Road. It has a name of 'the number one shopping street in China.' Now all kinds of stores have been opened by all kinds of business people. There are not only old stores that have hundreds of years, but also modern shopping malls like Friendship Europe Shopping Mall, Mancton Square, HUalian Shopping Center, etc.

    Huaihai Road is as famous as Nanjing Road. Shopping malls are standing at each side of the road: Guangna World Center, Paris Spring, Meimei Shopping Center, Parkson, etc. World famous brand can all be found in the shopping malls, which make Shanghai a shopping center of world class.

    Sichuan North Road's stores offer reasonable prices, which attracts a lot of common people. Xizangzhong Road had developed food and travel industry.


  • Where can we visit on our spare time?

    Shanghai is where Chinese movie originated. It is also where a lot of international movie festivals take place. There are world-class theaters. Famous movies and latest movies can all be found in Shanghai's movie theaters.

    Huanyi Movie Theather on Nanjing West Road, Yongle Palace on Anfu Road are the most famous movie theathers in Shanghai.

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  • How about Shanghai's nightlife?

    Bars, KTV and DISCO are indispensable in a busy city like Shanghai. Beautiful lights are like the reflection of the stars, lightening the whole city and bring the city endless liveliness.

    Blue Belt Night Club, Night Paris and the famous Big World are all well known and loved by young people. Dancing people and fragrant martini will make you forget about tiredness and start to enjoy the charm of Shanghai city.


  • How many airports does Shanghai have?

    There are two international airports in Shanghai, which are Hongqiao Aireport and Pudong International Airport.

    Hundreds of airlines are in service, which can reach to every big and medium city in China and some cities in each country.

    Air traffic is very convenient. Pudong International Airport is mainly for international airlines, while Hongqiao Airport is mainly for national airlines.


  • What is the city code of Shanghai?

    Shanghai's area code: 021


As a renowned historical attraction of Shanghai, the Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China has received 10 million visitors from home and abroad since its opening 50 years ago, with attendance rising to 1.8 million visitors in recent years after rebuilt in 1999.



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