Former Residence of Liu Shaoqi (Huaminglou)
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The birthplace and memorial hall of Liu Shaoqi in Tanzichong, Huaminglou Town, Ningxiang City, about 40 km from Shaoshan, and a classic pairing for a one-day "Shaoshan–Huaminglou" red tourism trip.
The former residence of Comrade Liu Shaoqi stands in Tanzichong, Huaminglou Town, Ningxiang City, Changsha. It is a farmhouse with a timber-and-earth structure around a courtyard, facing west. Liu Shaoqi was born here in 1898 and spent his childhood and youth in it. Inside, the bedroom, study, kitchen and farm tools are displayed as they were. Next to the residence is the Liu Shaoqi Memorial Hall, which presents his life through relics, photos and recreated scenes. The scenic area also has a Liu Shaoqi bronze statue square, a relics museum and more, and it is a national 5A-rated scenic area. Allow about 2 hours for the residence and memorial hall. Admission is free, but you need to book with your ID card or register on site. The memorial hall usually closes on Mondays, so check official notices. It is about 50 minutes by car or hired car from Shaoshan, and about an hour from Changsha. Public buses and tourist lines run to Huaminglou from Ningxiang and Changsha. The residence has limited space, so please queue in order. It is most convenient to visit Huaminglou first and then Shaoshan, or the reverse, on the same day.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30 (memorial hall closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- "China Produced a Mao Zedong" Live Show
- Former Residence of Mao Zedong
- Nan'an Private School
- Shaoshan Mao Zedong Memorial Museum
- Mao Ancestral Hall
- Mao Zedong Square & Bronze Statue
- Dishui Cave
- Shaofeng Peak