Shaoshan

Shaoshan is a small city in China's province, famous for being the birthplace of leader and Chinese icon Mao Zedong.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shaoshannan and Shaoshan.

Railway station
Shaoshan South railway station is a railway station of the Hangchangkun Passenger Railway located in , People's Republic of China. Shaoshan South railway station is well appointed and spacious, and has a regular and fast train service from Changsha South.

is situated 3½ km northwest of Shaoshan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shaoshan and Yongyi.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Township is a rural township in , , China. It is surrounded by on the northeast, on the south, and and on the west.

Village
Township is a rural township in , Xiangtan City, Hunan Province, China. As of the 2000 census it had a population of 10,600 and an area of 24 square kilometres.

Shaoshan

Latitude
27.8994° or 27° 53′ 58″ north
Longitude
112.5426° or 112° 32′ 34″ east
Elevation
107 metres (351 feet)
Open location code
7PVJVGXV+P3
Geo­Names ID
1930488
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Shaoshan” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 照山
  • Chinese: 照山市

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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