Huwenhu Memorial Hall

Updated April 15, 2024

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## Huwenhu Memorial Hall (Hu Wenhu Memorial Hall), Yongding, Longyan — what it is and why it matters

Huwenhu Memorial Hall (胡文虎纪念馆) in Yongding District, Longyan, Fujian is a memorial space established in a distinctive villa known as “Haw Par Villa / Tiger-Leopard Villa” (虎豹别墅). Multiple sources describe the memorial hall as being in Zhongchuan Village (中川村), Xiayang Town (下洋镇), Yongding.

The building is widely noted for its Sino-Western fusion architecture—a visual outlier amid the earthen architecture and rural landscapes Yongding is better known for. Travel references describe a structure that blends Chinese and Western styles, including unusual wall forms and decorative eaves details.

## The site name you’ll see locally: “Tiger-Leopard Villa” (虎豹别墅)

If you’re searching in Chinese apps or local maps, the site may be labeled primarily as 虎豹别墅 rather than “Huwenhu Memorial Hall.” A Chinese Wikipedia entry describes the Fujian Tiger-Leopard Villa as being located in Zhongchuan Village, Xiayang Town, Yongding and notes it as the world’s third Tiger-Leopard Villa.

That same entry also records heritage status: it is listed as a Fujian provincial protected cultural relic (福建省文物保护单位), with an “recognition time” of 1991, and a classification that falls under important modern historical sites / representative buildings.

## Who Hu Wenhu was (and why there’s a memorial here)

Hu Wenhu (胡文虎) is described in regional reporting as a well-known overseas Chinese entrepreneur with ancestral roots in Yongding, Fujian, and as the figure who built a business empire linked with Tiger Balm (虎标万金油) products—earning him the nickname “King of Tiger Balm.” News

A major reason he is memorialized in Yongding is his publicly documented wartime philanthropy and mobilization efforts in support of China during the Anti-Japanese War period. One report (reposting content credited to China Overseas Chinese Network / 中国侨网) states that after full-scale war began, Hu Wenhu donated large quantities of supplies (including medical supplies), organized rescue efforts, and supported wartime communications and morale-building through media.

A 2025 regional feature (published via CCTV’s local Fujian channel with source credited to Fujian Daily) describes the building as funded by Hu Wenhu in 1946 and notes that the villa has been repurposed as Hu Wenhu Memorial Hall. News

## What you’re actually visiting: architecture + exhibits

### 1) A rare “Chinese-Western hybrid” villa in rural Yongding
Travel descriptions emphasize the building’s hybrid design, noting a composition that combines Western-style massing and façade elements with Chinese decorative traditions—particularly around the roofline/eaves.

### 2) A memorial narrative centered on patriotism and the wartime era
Reporting on the memorial describes exhibits that preserve photos and text materials relating to Hu Wenhu’s support for the wartime cause and the broader history of overseas Chinese support efforts.

Because exhibit layouts and collections can change over time, verify on-site signage or official listings if you need a specific theme (business history vs. wartime philanthropy vs. local lineage history). (This is especially important if you’re visiting for research, not just sightseeing.)

## Where it is: confirmed location details (and a coordinate note)

### Administrative location (confirmed across sources)
– Country/Province: China, Fujian
– City/District: Longyan, Yongding District
– Town/Village: Xiayang Town, Zhongchuan Village

### Coordinates: your input vs. an external reference
– Your provided coordinates: 24.591742, 116.815256
– Wikipedia’s listed coordinates for the Fujian Tiger-Leopard Villa: 24.594611°N, 116.811000°E

These are close but not identical (a difference of a few hundred meters). If you’re routing precisely, it’s worth cross-checking the destination pin inside your map app using the Chinese name 胡文虎纪念馆 / 虎豹别墅.

## Practical visitor info you can verify quickly

A Baidu Map listing for 胡文虎纪念馆 provides a specific address line and a phone number:
– Phone: (0597) 3256222
– Address text includes: Fujian, Longyan, Yongding District, Xiayang Town, Zhongchuan; and references the Putian–Yongding Expressway (莆永高速公路) with “Tiger-Leopard Villa” in the address string.

Outdated-data flag: opening hours and ticket policies are the most likely details to drift. The sources above don’t provide a single authoritative, stable schedule; confirm hours via the most current local listing or on-site notice before you plan a tight day.

## How to place it in a Yongding/Longyan itinerary (fact-based context)

Yongding is internationally known for its Hakka tulou landscapes and culture sites, which is why many visitors come to this part of Fujian in the first place. A common pattern is combining tulou-area touring with a smaller cultural stop that tells a different story—here, the overseas Chinese (华侨) philanthropy narrative and a modern-era heritage building rather than earthen residential architecture.

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