'China Brought Forth Mao Zedong' Live-Action Show (Shaoshan)
A mega-scale live-action outdoor drama at the Runze Dongfang Theater in Shaoshan, tracing Mao Zedong's life story and staged on the mountainside with sound, light and effects and a thousand-plus performers; the finale in which the crowd lifts a giant statue aloft is stunningly powerful
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 20:00 show
- Ticket
- approx. CNY 238
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A mega-scale live-action outdoor drama at the Runze Dongfang Theater in Shaoshan, tracing Mao Zedong's life story and staged on the mountainside with sound, light and effects and a thousand-plus performers; the finale in which the crowd lifts a giant statue aloft is stunningly powerful. The show lasts about 1.5 hours; book tickets ahead in peak season, and after the show you can either stay overnight in Shaoshan or return to Changsha.
Getting there: Self-drive to Shaoshan / high-speed rail to Shaoshan South Station, then transfer
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