Hunan Province is the place for spicy food and beautiful landscapes. Within the province, there are 1 UNESCO World Heritage site, 2 sites voted as the Most Beautiful Places in China and 3 Historical and Cultural Cities.
Honours: UNESCO World Heritage site Most Beautiful Peak Forests in China
Zhangjiajie National Park
The ticket is a 2 day pass but do not include the cable car rides.
The scenery is magnificent and the fog adds to the mystery of the peak forest.
Zhangjiajie National Park
3000 sandstone pillar and peaks form the entire landscape in the park.
Zhangjiajie National Park
This scenery was claimed to be the inspiration behind the mountain scene for the Avatar movie.
Huanglong Cave
Location: 375 km from Changsha City
Travel Information: 4 hours from Changsha City. 10mins away from Zhangjiajie National Park
Honours: UNESCO World Heritage site Most Beautiful Show Caves in China
Huanglong Cave
The ticket includes a guided tour and a boat ride in tne undergound river. From the small entrance, visitors start the tour of the cave with lots of walking required.
Huanglong Cave
The stalagmites in the caves are lit with colourful lights.
Huanglong Cave
Beautiful formations on the floor.
Huanglong Cave
The river in the cave is used for boat rides.
Kaifu District, Changsha City
Attractions: Within city
Travel Information: City transport
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Kai Fu Temple, Kaifu District
The temple was built in 927AD and still in use.
Huachuang International Plaza Tower 1, Kaifu District
Huachuang International Plaza Tower 1 is 300m high and completed in 2017. It was the tallest building in the city from 2016 to 2017.
Furong District, Changsha City
Attractions: Within city
Travel Information: City transport
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Changsha IFS Tower T1, Furong District
Changsha IFS Tower T1 is the tallest building in the city at 452.1m. It was completed in 2018.
Shimao Global Finanical Center, Furong District
Shimao Global Finanical Center is 343m high and completed in 2019.
Changsha IFS Tower T2, Furong District
Changsha IFS Tower T2 is 308m high and completed in 2018.
Tianxin District, Changsha City
Attractions: Within city
Travel Information: City transport
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Tianxin Pavilion, Tianxin District
The pavilion was built on high ground. In ancient times, it was used by military to monitor the city.
Yuhua District, Changsha City
Attractions: Within city
Travel Information: City transport
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Changsha South Railway Station, Yuhua District
The railway station opened in 2009.
Yuelu District, Changsha City
Attractions: Within city
Travel Information: City transport
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Yuelu Academy, Yuelu District
This ancient academy was built in 976 AD and has produced many talents for the country till the Qing Dynasty. It is situated within the Hunan University compound.
Yuelu Academy Confucius Temple
Yuelu Academy has the tradition of offering sacrifice to Confucius since its founding in 976AD. The temple was moved here in 1507. It was destroyed during WWII and rebuilt after the war based on the original layout.
Hunan University
Xiangjiang Fortune Finance Center Tower 1, Yuelu District
Xiangjiang Fortune Finance Center Tower 1 is 327m high and completed in 2020.
Changsha Jinmao Building, Yuelu District
Changsha Jinmao Building is 318m high and completed in 2024.
Changsha County, Changsha City
Attractions: Within city
Travel Information: City transport
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Changsha Huanghua International Airport, Changsha County
The airport opened in 1989.
Hengyang City
Location: 112 km from Changsha City
Travel Information: 49 mins from Changsha City by high speed train
Hengshan
Hengshan
Hengshan
One of the many temples in the mountain. There are alway lots of visitors during holiday periods.
Hengshan
View of the mountian range.
Zhangjiajie City
Location: 330 km from Changsha City
Travel Information: 4hours by car from Changsha City
Zhangjiajie City
View of the mountian range.
Zhangjiajie City
View of the mountian range.
Yueyang City
Location: km from Changsha City
Travel Information: hours by high speed train from Changsha City
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Yueyang Tower
Baling Square
Yueyang Ancient City Wall
Yueyang Ancient City Gate
Yueyang Bianhe Street
Sculpture infront of Yueyang East Railway Station
Yueyang Changjiang
Changjiang along Yueyang Tower
Yueyang Changjiang
Yueyang Changjiang
Yueyang Changjiang
Changjiang along Baling Square
Yueyang Food
Yueyang Food
Yueyang Food
Yueyang Food
Yueyang Food
Yueyang Food
Yueyang Product
Yueyang East Railway Station
The railway station opened in 2009.
Yiyang City
Location: 70km west of Changsha City
Travel Information: 2 hours by car from Changsha City
Three Kingdom Era City Wall
Three Kingdom Era City Wall
Site of Former Xingyi School
A National Historical and Cultural Site.
Yiyamg Wumafang Pastor Quarter
A National Historical and Cultural Site.
Zi RiverYiyang
Doukui Pagoda
Doukui Pagoda along Zi River. The 29.175m pagoda was built in 1747.
Chenghuang Temple
Black Tea Cultural City
Black Tea Cultural City
Black Tea Cultural City
Black Tea Cultural City
Black Tea Cultural City
Black Tea Cultural City
Gudao Street
Yiyang Traditional House
Yiyang Old City Lake
Yiyang Songhua Century Eggs
Yiyang Food Crayfish
Yiyang Food Crayfish
Huaihua City
Location: 70km southwest of Changsha City
Travel Information: 2 hours by high speed train from Changsha City
Huaihua Zhijiang County Confucius Temple, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County
A major cultural heritage site under national-level protection.
Tiangong Temple, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County
A major cultural heritage site under national-level protection.
Memorial Hall for Japane's Surrender in WWII, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County
Zhijiang is the site of the last battle between Chinese and Japanese foruces during WWII. Its also the site where the surrender memorandum was signed.
A major cultural heritage site under national-level protection.
Memorial Hall for Japan's Surrender in WWII, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County
Memorial Hall for Japan's Surrender in WWII, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County
Flying Tigers Memorial Museum Former Air Force Command Tower, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County
Zhijiang is the site of the last battle between Chinese and Japanese foruces during WWII. Its also the site where the surrender memorandum was signed.
Flying Tigers Memorial Museum Statute of General Chennault, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County
Zhijiang is the site of the last battle between Chinese and Japanese foruces during WWII. Its also the site where the surrender memorandum was signed.
Flying Tigers Memorial Museum, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County
Zhijiang is the site of the last battle between Chinese and Japanese foruces during WWII. Its also the site where the surrender memorandum was signed.
Flying Tigers Memorial Museum, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County
Zhijiang is the site of the last battle between Chinese and Japanese foruces during WWII. Its also the site where the surrender memorandum was signed.
Flying Tigers Memorial Museum, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County
Zhijiang is the site of the last battle between Chinese and Japanese foruces during WWII. Its also the site where the surrender memorandum was signed.
Zhijiang Station, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County
Zhijiang Station, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County
The railway station opened in 2014.
Shaoyang City
Location: 70km southwest of Changsha City
Travel Information: 1 hours by high speed train from Changsha City
Former Eight Route Army Signal Site
Shaoyang North Station
The railway station opened in 2014.
Loudi City
Location: 70km southwest of Changsha City
Travel Information: 2 hours by car from Changsha City
Ziquejie Terraced Field, Xinhua County
Ziquejie Terraced Field, Xinhua County
Ziquejie Terraced Field, Xinhua County
Ziquejie Terraced Field, Xinhua County
Ziquejie Terraced Field, Xinhua County
Ziquejie Terraced Field, Xinhua County
Ziquejie Terraced Field, Xinhua County
Ziquejie Terraced Field Smoked Meat, Xinhua County
Ziquejie Terraced Field Local Food, Xinhua County
Xinhua South Railway Station
The railway station opened in 2014.
Xiangtan City
Location: 70km south of Changsha City
Travel Information: 0.5 hours by high speed train from Changsha City
Former Residence of Mao Zedong, Shaoshan City
Former Residence of Mao Zedong Memorial Hall
Former Residence of Mao Zedong Mao Ancestral Hall
Statue of Mao Zedong
The statue was built in 2008. It has a height of 10.1m symbolizing 1 October, the date of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Shaoshan South Station
Chenzhou City
Location: 317km south of Changsha City
Travel Information: 3.5 hours by high speed train from Changsha City
Emperor Yi Mausoleum, Suxian District
A major cultural heritage site under national-level protection
Emperor Yi Mausoleum Temple, Suxian District
A major cultural heritage site under national-level protection
Luojiajing Market, Suxian District
Luojiajing Market, Suxian District
Luojiajing Market, Suxian District
Moxintang Historical and Cultural Block, Suxian District
Yuhou Street, Suxian District
Yuhou Street Chenyang Theater, Suxian District
The theater was built in 1934. It is the first theater in Chenzhou.
Chenzhou local produce Linwu Duck
Chenzhou West Railway Station, Beihu District
Yongzhou City
Location: 309km south of Changsha City
Travel Information: 1 hour and 40 mins by high speed train from Changsha City
Emperor Shun Mausoleum, Ningyuan County
The temple was relocated to this site in 1371 and used to offer prayer to Emperor Shun in the Ming and Qing Dynasty.
The former site of Emperor Shun Temple is now a major cultural heritage site under national-level protection
Emperor Shun Mausoleum, Ningyuan County
The temple was relocated to this site in 1371 and used to offer prayer to Emperor Shun in the Ming and Qing Dynasty.
The former site of Emperor Shun Temple is now a major cultural heritage site under national-level protection
Emperor Shun Temple, Ningyuan County
Emperor Shun Mausoleum Main Hall
Ningyuan Confucius Temple
A major cultural heritage site under national-level protection.
Ningyuan Ling River
Yongzhou Railway Station, Lengshuitan District
Yongzhou Ancient City, wall and Gate, Lingling District
Liuzhi Temple, Lingling District
A major cultural heritage site under national-level protection
Chaoyang Rock Carving, Lingling District
A major cultural heritage site under national-level protection
Zhou Family Building group, Lingling District
A major cultural heritage site under national-level protection
Huilong Pagoda, Lingling District
A major cultural heritage site under national-level protection
Lingling Confucius Temple, Lingling District
Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture
Location: 390km west of Changsha City
Travel Information: 3.5 hours by high speed train from Changsha City
Fenghuang Ancient Town, Fenghuang County
Fenghuang Ancient Town East Gate Tower
Fenghuang Ancient Town Longevity Palace
Fenghuang Ancient Town Chongde Hall
Fenghuang Ancient Town Tianhou Temple
This Tianhou Temple was built during the late Ming Dynasty.
Fenghuang Ancient Town Chongde Hall
Fenghuang Ancient Town Former Residenc of Xiong Xiling
Fenghuang Ancient Town Yang’s Ancestral Hall
Fenghuang Ancient Town Railway Station
Changde City
Location: 171km northwest of Changsha City
Travel Information: 3 hour and 10 mins by high speed train from Changsha City
Gufeng Pagoda
Changde Museum
Changde Railway Station
Zhuzhou City
Location: 68km south of Changsha City
Travel Information: 40 mins by high speed train from Changsha City
Emperor Yan Mausoleum, Yanling County
A major cultural heritage site under national-level protection
Former Residence of Chairman Mao, Yanling County
A major cultural heritage site under national-level protection
Liao family ancestral shrine and Former Red Army Hospital, Yanling County
This site was used as a hospital from 1930 to 1934.
