The former residence of Madam Soong Ching Ling can be visited by taking a flower instead buying a ticket on Sunday to mark the 115th anniversary of her birth.

Visitors can take their own flowers, or buy one at the gate for one yuan (13 US cents).

Tickets usually cost 20 yuan.

A wall will also be erected to let visitors leave messages to commemorate Madam Soong (1893-1981), China's late honorary chairperson and wife of Dr Sun Yat-sen, the forerunner of anti-feudalism revolution in China.

Address: 1843 on Huaihai Road M.

Website: http://www.shsoong-chingling.com (English version available)

(Shanghai Daily January 25, 2008)