Independent travel guide
Memorial of the First CPC National Congress
中国共产党第一次全国代表大会纪念馆Zhōngguó Gòngchǎndǎng Dì-yī Cì Quánguó Dàibiǎo Dàhuì Jìniànguǎn
A major modern-history museum beside the preserved 1921 meeting site in Xintiandi. Give the site 1.5–2.5 hours if you do not want to rush. Check the gate before setting off, especially when the map pin covers a broad area.
Free · reservation · Checked 2026-08-02
Verified ticket prices
Official pricesOrdinary memorial admission is free with real-name entry; special programmes may differ.
Adult admissionThe ordinary admission is free; special exhibitions or events may have separate rules.
Free admission; reservation or real-name entry may apply- Checked on 2026-08-02. Official prices are kept separate from platform observations; no third-party price is used as an official conclusion.
Reservation required
How to book
Use the official memorial reservation page and select the current real-name visiting slot.
The official page does not publish a universal fixed release period; use the slots shown by the system.
Booking steps
- 1
Open the official visiting-information page and enter the reservation service.
- 2
Register each visitor with the passport details used for the visit.
- 3
Save the confirmation and arrive at the listed entrance for identity verification.
Bring the reservation confirmation and the registered passport.
If no slot is available, use the official page's next available date or contact the memorial service desk; do not rely on an unverified third-party booking.
1.5–2.5 hours
How to visit
Start at Memorial of the First CPC National Congress, photograph the day's floor plan and choose one exhibition thread before walking into the galleries; do not split equal time across every room.
Finish Memorial of the First CPC National Congress with one slower gallery or the shop, then leave through the signed exit and check the transport note before heading back: Walk from South Huangpi Road or Xintiandi metro station.
- 1Stop 1Orient Memorial of the First CPC National Congress before the first room
At Memorial of the First CPC National Congress, use the entrance map to choose a route around the main displays; save the booking and closing-time notice offline.
- 2Stop 2Follow one exhibition thread
At Memorial of the First CPC National Congress, read the introductory panel, then move by theme or chronology instead of jumping randomly between rooms.
- 3Stop 3Choose three things to study
Pick three objects, rooms or architectural details that explain Memorial of the First CPC National Congress; photograph labels only after looking.
- 4Stop 4Leave room to notice details
Build a short reset into Memorial of the First CPC National Congress: water, toilets and a quick exit check make a focused museum visit easier.
- 5Stop 5Exit with the next move ready
Keep 1.5–2.5 hours as the base visit, then check the exact exit. Transport note: Walk from South Huangpi Road or Xintiandi metro station.
Best time
Weekday morning, soon after opening. Start with Memorial of the First CPC National Congress here, then decide whether the remaining stops still fit the day.
Foreigner notes
Search 中国共产党第一次全国代表大会纪念馆 with its address rather than relying on a city-level result; the entrance is the useful destination.
Real-name reservation is required through the memorial's official visiting channel.
Use the recorded crowd pattern to choose a start time, then adjust at Memorial of the First CPC National Congress if the on-site flow differs.
Normal opening profile: Tue-Sun: 09:00-17:00; last entry 16:30; closed mon
Save 中国共产党第一次全国代表大会纪念馆 and 兴业路1号 before leaving; the last walk is easier when the gate is already marked.
Avoid these mistakes
The map centre for Memorial of the First CPC National Congress may not be the visitor gate; use the named entrance in the record.
Check the date and source on any old price or hours screenshot before using it for Memorial of the First CPC National Congress.
Keep a return buffer after Memorial of the First CPC National Congress; queues and internal transfers can consume it.
A city-level booking page may not cover every boat, show or cableway at Memorial of the First CPC National Congress; check paid sub-entries separately when relevant.
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Verified 2026-08-02Venue-specific official pages are used where available. City-level official references provide context and are not booking confirmation; editorial and community sources are used only for route choices, pacing and first-hand experience.
中国共产党第一次全国代表大会纪念馆兴业路1号