Zhan Tianyou is renowned as "The Father of Chinese Railways" 。Zhan's former residence was very typical of style between late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. Inside the house are such old furniture as the old Chinese square table, stools and sleeping chair. On one of the walls hangs a couplet reading "Living simply with celestial beings as his companions; Possessing unyielding character that is rare in the real world", a commentary phrase from one of his friends.