Mao Zedong's Bronze Statue Square
 2017-05-20 10:21:46   ENGHUNAN  

Mao Zedong Bronze Status Square, which was built in 1993, when Chairman Mao had his 100th birthday, was the center of Shaoshan’s core scenic spot. It is the main place for people in and aboard to recall Mao Zedong and it is also a place that all kinds of large-scale activity can be held here. After it is built, the Square receives about 4 million people in and aboard. It plays an irreplaceable role in promotion of Mao Zedong’s thought, and carrying on the patriotism education with the revolutionary tradition.

In 2008, when it was Mao Zedong's 115th anniversary, the Square was reconstructed, which was the important projects of Shaoshan "no.1 project". The new-opened Mao Zedong Squareadopted the plan of “small shift, small change of direction”, which was approved by the government. The total area will cover about 100 thousand square meters. Mao Zedong's bronze statue adds its base is 10.1 meters high. It backs on Shao Peak, and faces the Former Residence, which lets a person realize the great spirit of Chairman Mao around the grand and solemn atmosphere.