Former Residence of Mei Lanfang

 Former Residence of Mei Lanfang
If you are a fan of Beijing Opera, you are certainly familiar with Mei Lanfang, one of the four most famous experts in Peking Opera performance. A visit to his old residence will help you better understand his life and the culture of Beijing Opera.

Located in Huguo Temple Street, Former Residence of Mei Lanfang covers an area of 274 square meters. Before Mei's inhabitation, it had only a north room and the east and west wing-rooms. In the front yard, there is a big drawing room. The main house, bedroom and small living room are located inside the second gate. His children lived in the west wing-room, while the east wing-room served as a kitchen and dining room. In 1986 the Mei Lanfang Memorial was built nearby, where you can better know the life of this great master of Peking Opera.