Chenzhou — Travel Guide
Chenzhou is a city located in the south of Hunan province, People's Republic of China. The city is located in the southwest region of Hunan Province, neighboring Yongzhou in the west, Zhuzhou and Hengyang in the north. It is also bounded on the east by Jiangxi Province and on the south by Guangdong Province. The capital city of Hunan, Changsha, is about 350 kilometers away. according to the biography of Mao Zedong by Jung Chang and John Halliday, Chenzhou, along with neighboring Leiyang was razed by troops under the command of Zhu De, who was following directives which originated in Moscow and passed on by higher officials of the Chinese Communist Party. The strategy was to leave large numbers of peasants with no option but to join communist uprisings.
The best time to visit October to March.
Chenzhou is well connected by road, rail, and air from major cities.
Chenzhou offers a variety of local handicrafts, textiles, and souvenirs.
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