Dishui Cave
滴水洞
The "Western Cave" in a northwest valley of Shaoshan Chong, with a villa complex called Building No. 1 built in the 1960s, where Mao Zedong stayed for 11 days in 1966.
Dishui Cave lies in a valley about 4 km northwest of Shaoshan Chong, surrounded by mountains on three sides and dense forest, and takes its name from a dripping rock in the valley. In the 1960s, Building No. 1 and other structures were built here. In June 1966, Mao Zedong returned to Shaoshan and stayed for 11 days, which led to the saying "a cave in the west," lending the place a mysterious aura. The site now opens Building No. 1, where you can see the bedroom, meeting room, swimming pool and other furnishings in their original state, along with an air-raid shelter, the tomb of Mao's grandparents (Mao Enpu's tomb) and Huxie Ping. Allow about 1.5–2 hours, and expect to queue to enter Building No. 1. Admission and shuttle fares follow the scenic area's notices. Take the eco shuttle from the visitor centre or near the former residence to Dishui Cave station. Note that the valley has many mosquitoes, so bring insect repellent in summer. The air-raid shelter is cool, and you must not touch the furnishings.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Shaofeng Peak
- Mao Zedong Square & Bronze Statue
- Mao Ancestral Hall
- Shaoshan Mao Zedong Memorial Museum
- Nan'an Private School
- Former Residence of Mao Zedong
- "China Produced a Mao Zedong" Live Show
- Former Residence of Liu Shaoqi (Huaminglou)