Helong Stadium, Changsha, Hunan Province, China (贺龙体育场)
Helong Stadium in the city of Changsha is the home stadium of Chinese Football Club, Hunan Billows F.C.
The stadium is named after the Communist military leader He Long, who was born in Hunan Province.
An all-seater, the stadium came to prominence when it hosted a World Cup qualifier between China and South Korea on March 23rd, 2017.
Political tensions between the two nations was at an all time high. China ended up winning 1-0 which was there first win over South Korea in a competitive match for forty years. Yu Dabao of Beijing Guoan scored the winner.
Capacity
55,000.
Access - Getting There
Address: Baisha Rd, 五一商圈 Tianxin District, Changsha, Hunan, China, 410021
The station is close to the Xiang Jiang River and the Changsha Ferris Wheel. It is about 11 km west of South Railway Station. Huojiatang Station on lines 1 and 3 of the Changsha Metro is the closest.
World Stadiums
Aberdeen Sports Ground Hong Kong
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