Mao birth town of Shaoshan is 62 miles from Shaoshan . tens of millions people a year make the pilgrimage to the former leader 's home . Landmarks include his family residence and Little Red Book . Visitors are in awe of Mao , though his mistakes are rarely mentioned in displays .
Mao Zedong 's birth town of Shaoshan is about 100 km from Changsha . Almost 3 million people a year make the pilgrimage to the former leader 's home . Landmarks include his family residence and the Museum of Comrade Mao . Visitors are in awe of Mao , though his mistakes are rarely mentioned in displays .