Mao Zedong Tongzhi Guju (Comrade Mao Zedong's Former Residence)
Best of the two main sights, Mao's former home doesn't look that different from some of the present farmhouses in Hunan and Sichuan. The spartan but attractive brick buildings with curved wooden shingles have signs in Chinese and English that identify each room and contain a variety of intriguing implements, such as a large wok in the kitchen, grain-milling bowls, and equipment for hulling rice. Photos of Mao's family grace the walls. The barn is part of the house, and the bedroom of Mao's brother, Zetan, is right next to the pig pen. Give yourself 45 minutes to see the house and stroll the bucolic grounds.
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| Hours | 8am-5pm | |
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| Transportation | Buses (Iveco) between Changsha's South Station (Nan Zhan) and Shao Shan leave both places every half-hour 8am-5pm for ¥24 ($3); the ride takes 1 hr. 40 min. The ride from Shao Shan Bus Station to Mao's old home is 6km (3 3/4 miles). By motorcycle the trip costs ¥5 (65¢); by bus ¥1 (15¢) | |
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| Prices | Free admission | |