Our guide will meet you up at your hotel lobby at 8:30am, he/she will hold a wecome board with your name. (please write town your hotel name and address when making the booking , or you can send it to us after).

You’ll be transferred to Shaoshan - the hometown of Chairman Mao (China’s leader from 1949 until his death in 1976) with about 1.5 hours’ bus riding.In the village of Shao Shan Chong, the “Great Helmsman” spent his early years.

First, you’ll pay a visit to Dripping Water Cave. About 3 km northwest of the village, it is a very popular destination where, legend has it, Mao pondered over the Cultural Revolution in 1966. Enjoy the verdant natural scenery there and visit the villa Mao has lived, including the bedroom, office, meeting room, etc.

Lunch included in this tour. We will have a chance to try Mao’s Favourite Braised Pork.
Then we will move to visit the Chairman Mao’s bronze statue , which was made by Nanjing Chenguang Factory and carved by China for famous sculptors Liu Kailiang and Cheng Yunxian for 120 days. Our guide will tell you all the stories about this amazing Bronze Statue.

Then followed a trip to Mao Ancestral Temple where exhibits there include 100 pieces of Mao Zedong's manuscripts and 72 items of Mao's personal belongings.
Later, head to Former Residence of Mao Zedong where he was born and grew up.The house is a very common farmhouse built with mud bricks and tiles, exhibiting Mao Zedong’s family photos, daily house utensils, furnishing, and materials displaying Mao Zedong’s engagement in the revolutionary activities…here, you could get very close to the great man.

After the tour in Shaoshan, transfer back to your hotel in Changsha.