McDonald's plans to open a McCafe in the Former Residence of Chiang Ching-kuo, son of former Kuomintang leader Chiang Kai-shek, near the West Lake in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province.

An application for the café was accepted by Hangzhou Municipal Gardens Bureau of Cultural Relics on January 26, 2015, according to an announcement on the bureau's official website.

The café, covering about 335 square meters, plans to serve Western-style pastry like bread and French fries.

Starting from Monday, people can send their opinions and suggestions about the plan to the bureau by letters and fax within seven working days.

Objections must be filed with reasons.

Some residents opposed to the plan, asking for peace and quietness besides the West Lake to be left as it is. While others argue that it will be enjoyable to have a cup of coffee besides the West Lake. And it will be convenient for tourists to take a rest.

According to an industry plan of the West Lake scenic area in 2014, besides their original exhibitions and services, historic buildings in the area can only provide light meals or refreshments like sandwiches.

Zhong Xiangping, a local expert studying old houses, said he had been to the former residence several times, and it was always closed. He added that there were over 100 such exhibition places in the city, but very few people would like to visit them.

Zhong also suggested opening a special McCafe there, which can showcase old documents and photos of the former residence, if the plan gets approval. But the alternation should not destroy the original building.

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