Maoping Bajiaolou & Xiangshan Temple
八角楼
Mao Zedong's former residence in Maoping, named for the octagonal skylight on its roof. He wrote 'The Struggle in Jinggangshan' here, and nearby historic sites include Xiangshan Temple.
The Bajiaolou (Octagonal Tower) stands in Maoping Village, Maoping Township. It is a two-story earth-brick building named for the octagonal skylights in its upper rooms. From October 1927 to January 1929, Mao Zedong often lived and worked here, and by the light of an oil lamp he wrote two works, 'Why Can the Chinese Red Political Power Exist?' and 'The Struggle in Jinggangshan.' The essay 'Upstairs in the Octagonal Tower' in Chinese school textbooks is also about this building. Nearby sites include Xiangshan Temple, the former site of the Party's first Hunan–Jiangxi border congress, and the former site of the Fourth Red Army's officer training unit. It lies about 25 km from Ciping and is reached by private car or chartered vehicle. Allow about 1 hour for the visit.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:30