Helong Stadium, Multi-purpose stadium in Tianxin District, Changsha, China
Helong Stadium is the main building of the Helong Sports and Culture Center in Changsha's Tianxin District, a 150,000-square-metre ground with 21,000 square metres of stands seating 55,000 under a roof covering all spectators. Its 24,000-square-metre infield holds a 105-by-68-metre natural-grass football pitch ringed by eight 400-metre synthetic running lanes, laid flat to within a 3 mm tolerance.
The site, known as Shatangchong or Wuma Ben Cao, was designated for sports in 1950; a basic stadium opened in 1952, and athletics and football facilities were added in 1959–1960 as the Hunan Provincial Working People's Stadium. Renamed Changsha Stadium in 1984, it was rebuilt and reopened on 10 October 1987 as Helong Stadium, the first stadium in mainland China named after a leader, Marshal He Long.
The stadium serves as the home ground for Hunan Billows Football Club, drawing local fans who gather to watch football matches and regional sporting events. It functions as a central meeting point where the city's sports community comes together.
The stadium sits in a block bounded by Furong Middle Road, Laodong West Road, Baisha Road and Chengnan West Road in Tianxin District. The Helong Gymnasium stands on the Laodong West Road side, and the 120-metre Ferris wheel, completed in 2004, is on the northeast side facing Furong Road. A full turn of the wheel takes 20 minutes.
The facility includes dedicated training fields within its grounds, allowing athletes to practice away from the main arena under professional conditions. These additional areas often remain unnoticed by visitors who focus primarily on the spectator seating.
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