Bai Mansion (Bai Gongguan) Prison Site

沙坪坝白公馆

Chongqing, Shapingba·29.7123°N, 107.0207°E

Ticket Price

CNY 60, students CNY 30

Duration

3-4 hours

About Bai Mansion (Bai Gongguan) Prison Site

Bai Gongguan is a former hillside villa converted into a prison in the 1930s and now a memorial museum in Shapingba, telling the sobering story of the detainees once held within its walls.

Highlights

• A former villa turned prison, key to Chongqings Red Rock revolutionary history. • Exhibits on the detained revolutionaries and the prisons past. • Adjacent to Zhazidong on Gele Mountain.

Suggested Route

Visit the mansion grounds and the exhibition rooms; allow 1 h, often combined with Zhazidong.

Food & Lodging

Shapingba snacks; lodging in Chongqing.

Facilities

Parking, restrooms, and an exhibition hall.

Travel Tips

Visit early morning or late afternoon to avoid tour groups. Respect cultural artifacts and no-flash photography.

📅 Best Time & Crowds

Best season: Spring (March-May) and Autumn (September-November)

🏮Golden Week alert: May 1-5 and Oct 1-7 are China's biggest travel peaks — top attractions sell out days ahead. Book tickets the moment they open.

⏰Many museums and palaces close on Mondays (e.g. Forbidden City, National Museum). Plan around it.