宋庆龄故居坐落在北京风景秀丽的后海北岸。这里原是末代皇帝爱新觉罗·溥仪的父亲醇亲王载沣的王府花园。新中国成立后，周恩来总理受党和政府的委托，决定藉此王府花园，精心设计施工，茸旧更新，在原有主体建筑以西，接建一幢两层主楼，作为宋庆龄的住所。

　　宋庆龄自1963年4月迁居于此，一直工作和生活到1981年5月29日逝世。1981年10月，这里被命名为“中华人民共和国名誉主席宋庆龄同志故居”；1982年5月29日正式对外开放。此后，被列为“全国重点文物保护单位”和“爱国主义教育基地”。这里不仅是一处旅游名胜，更是一个学习中国近代史和现代史的好地方。

　　Soong Ching Ling Former Residence

　　Soong Ching Ling Former Residence is situated on the beautiful north bank of the Hou Hai(Rear Lake) in Beijing. It was the palace of Prince Zai Feng, father of  Pu Yi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, Entrusted with the task by the Party and government Premier Zhou En-lai personally ｓｅｌｅｃｔed this old garden to be Soong Ching Ling residence.The garden was repaired and remodeled and a new 2-story building was constructed to the west of the existing main building.

　　Soong Ching Ling moved here in April, 1963. Here she lived and worked till herdeathe on May 29, 1981. In October, 1981, here is named as “Soong Ching Ling Former Residence, Honorary Chairman of the People’s Republic of China”. On may 29, 1982, it is officially open to the public. Soong Ching Ling Residence is not only on the list of the important historical sites to be given special protection and also the Base for Patriotic Education. It is not only a famous tourist attraction but also a good place to learn mordern history of China.