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.
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.
Changsha City
Attractions: Within city
Travel Information: City transport
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Kai Fu Temple
The temple was built in 927AD and still in use.
Yuelu Academy
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
Tianxin Pavilion
The pavilion was built on high ground. In ancient times, it was used by military to monitor the city.
Tianxin Pavilion
Surrounding the pavilion is a stone wall with cannons at the lower level.
Changsha Huanghua International Airport
Changsha South Railway Station
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
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
Tiangong Temple, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County
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.
Memorial Hall for Japane's Surrender in WWII, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County
Memorial Hall for Japane'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
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
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
Xiangtan City
Location: 70km southwest of Changsha City
Travel Information: 2 hours by car from Changsha City