Zhoudu Village (周都村, zhōudū cūn) is the hometown of Marshal Liu Bocheng (刘伯承, liú bóchéng), and the homestays here let you sleep inside the red-study lanes of the marshal’s native village rather than just drive through it. It is quiet, rural, and built around memory rather than spectacle.
Rooms are family-run courtyards (民宿院落, mínsù yuànluò) a short walk from the memorial hall (纪念馆, jìniànguǎn) and the red-study alleys where study groups move between exhibits. You trade polish for place: thick-walled rooms, home cooking, and a path you can walk to the sites before the coaches arrive.
The marshal’s hometown (帅乡, shuàixiāng) wraps you in field and stream — the pastoral creekside (溪边田园, xībiān tiányuán) is the view from most windows, and evenings are slow enough to hear the water. It suits travellers who want a site to themselves after dark, when the study groups have gone.
Words and Names
周都村 zhōudū cūn — Zhoudu Village, the marshal’s native village 刘伯承 liú bóchéng — Liu Bocheng, the People’s Liberation Army marshal 纪念馆 jìniànguǎn — memorial hall 帅乡 shuàixiāng — marshal’s hometown, a local name for Zhoudu 溪边田园 xībiān tiányuán — creekside fields and gardens
What the Locals Know
Stay here to walk the memorial and red-study lanes on foot at quiet hours rather than in a tour group’s wake; book a family courtyard ahead, as rooms are few in a small village. Pair the night with the lakeside or city stay if you want more dining choice the next day. All checked October 2026.
flowcloud would say that the marshal’s village is best met on foot after the buses leave. All checked October 2026.
Where to find it: Zhoudu Village lies in the rural part of Kaizhou District, a drive from the city centre; local transport or a hired car reaches the village, and the memorial and lanes are walkable once you arrive. All checked October 2026.