The red sun rises in the east, and Mao Zedong is born in China.

Xiangtan is the hometown of Chairman Mao, the place where the red sun rises, a famous historical and cultural city, the birthplace of Hunan culture, and the "Hometown of Xianglian" in China; it is also a tourist destination admired by people across the country.

Xiangtan is an ancient city with a long history and many places of interest.

Among them, the most representative "Guansheng Temple" is a famous temple in the Qing Dynasty. The temple has many trees and stone carvings. In front of the Chunqiu Pavilion, there are white marble hollow dragon pillars and leaping stone dragons, which are exquisite and exquisite.

When coming to Xiangtan, it would be a pity not to visit Chairman Mao’s hometown.

Mao Zedong's former residence is located in Shaoshan Chong, also known as Shangwuchang. It is located in the green mountain Chong with lush forests and bamboos.

Xiangtan has outstanding people, and General Peng is also from Xiangtan.

Peng Dehuai's former residence is located in Pengjiaweizi, Wushi Village, Wushi Town, Xiangtan County, Hunan Province.

The former residence was built in 1925, and the existing buildings were funded by Peng Dehuai when he was the commander of the Hunan Army.

In front of the old house, there are orange and grapefruit trees with abundant fruits.

These two trees were planted by him when he returned to his hometown in 1961.

Qi Baishi, a master of modern Chinese painting, was also from Xiangtan.

Qi Baishi worked as a carpenter in his early years, and later made a living by selling paintings. He settled in Beijing after he was fifty-seven years old.

He is good at painting flowers and birds, insects and fish, landscapes and figures. His pen and ink are vigorous and moist, the colors are bright and bright, the shapes are concise and vivid, and the artistic conception is honest and simple.

The fish, shrimps, insects and crabs created are full of natural interest.

In order to commemorate this great painting master, the Xiangtan government established the Qi Baishi Memorial Hall.

It is the best place for traditional Chinese painting lovers to come to Xiangtan.

The museum collects many treasures of Master Qi Baishi.

The busiest place is undoubtedly the construction intersection.

In order to solve the traffic congestion problem in this area, the city government issued a notice in 2016 to solicit citizens' opinions on whether to retain the roundabout or demolish it. In the end, most citizens chose to retain this iconic building.

The older generation of citizens said that the five sculptures in the building are five fairies holding lotus flowers, facing Hengshan Mountain in the south. It is this iconic building that blesses Xiangtan with good weather and good years.