Red City - Shaoshan

Author: Xiangtan Tourism Bureau
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Shaoshan is under the jurisdiction of Xiangtan City, 40 kilometers away from Xiangtan and 100 kilometers from Changsha. The area of Shaoshan Scenic Area is about 70 square kilometers. Legend has it that Emperor Shun once played the "Sha Music" here, hence the name. It is a place with beautiful mountains and clear waters, and until modern times, it was a secluded paradise isolated from the outside world. The great leader Mao Zedong was born here and spent his youth. Shaoshan is one of the 72 peaks of Mount Nan Yue. Surrounded by mountains, it is a majestic landscape with lush pines and cypresses, and a variety of natural scenery. It is said that the ridges in the mountains hide a "dragon vein" (the ridges indeed resemble dragon bones), and as a child, Mao Zedong often grazed cattle in the mountains. In 1994, Shaoshan was designated as a national key scenic area. At the same time, it was also designated as a national youth revolutionary tradition education base. Shaoshan preserves many traces of Mao Zedong's youth, including his studies, daily life, and revolutionary activities. Today, Shaoshan Chong has attractions such as Mao Zedong's former residence, the graves of his parents, the Mao family ancestral hall, the Mao Zedong Memorial Hall, and Nanzhang (where Mao Zedong studied as a child), among others, for people to visit. Additionally, the Dishui Cave scenic area is a must-visit destination. Moreover, within the Shaoshan Scenic Area, there are scenic spots such as Shaofeng's Green Peak, Fairy Maiden's Hermitage, Stone House Breeze, Meteorite Gate, Rouge Spring Well, and the Milky Way Aqueduct, as well as many precious ancient trees and famous trees.