What are the best places to go to Changsha on your first weekend trip?

My sister and I traveled to Changsha two years ago. Based on my travel experience, I personally recommend going to Juzizhou Scenic Area and Yuelu Mountain in Yuelu District, both of which are famous in Changsha. Attractions, here are some guides for your reference~

1. Orange Island Scenic Area

Orange Island is a national 5A tourist attraction. It is shaped like a long island and is an important part of Changsha. One of the famous places, known as "China's First Continent", Orange Island has Mao Zedong's youth art sculptures, Wen Tiantai and other scenic spots. According to historical records, Orange Island was created in the second year of Yongxing (305 years) of Emperor Hui of Jin Dynasty. It is a whirlpool alluvial, It is formed by the accumulation of sand and stones. The young Mao Zedong wrote the popular "Qinyuanchun·Changsha" at the head of Orange Island in Changsha.

Tickets: Free

Opening hours: 07:00-22:00 all year round

Address: Juzi, Juzhou Road, Yuelu District, Changsha City, Hunan Province Zhou Scenic Area

Transportation guide: Metro: You can take Metro Line 2 and get off at Juzizhou Station. The operating hours of Metro Line 2 are: 6:30-23:00 (most convenient?) Bus: Take 109 Road, 117, 118, 132, 152, 301, 301 section line, 317, 318, 401, 811, 903, 913 get off at Juzizhou Bridge West, get on the bridge and walk west Just a few hundred meters away. ♀? Cycling: You can ride a private bicycle to the entrance of the scenic spot and park it in the non-motor vehicle parking lot under the south and north branch bridges of the Juzizhou Scenic Area?

Not-to-be-missed check-in items:

1. The must-see small train?

The whole journey of Orange Island is really big. Friends who don’t have enough time must take the small train? The ticket is 40 yuan per person. Round trip included, half price for students! Remember to bring your student card! Boarding the small train? You can take pictures and make super movies, but you must pay attention to safety.

? Sightseeing train route (you can get a postcard on the return trip):

Subway Exit 2 - East of the Clergy's Residence - East of the Cruise Ship Sightseeing Pier - New Poetry Monument - Zhu Zhangdu - Mao Zedong Youth Art Sculpture - Provincial Two-Type Society Exhibition Hall - Tang Shengzhi Mansion - West of Yougu Sightseeing Pier - West of Staff Apartments - Metro Exit 1 - West of Jiangshen Temple - South of Beach Paradise Gate (Gongji Building) - East of Jiangshen Temple - Bus Ping.

2. Taking pictures of the statue of Mao Zedong?

There are so many people taking pictures with Mao Zedong. When no one is around, they immediately run over to take pictures, so that they only have to take pictures of the people next to them. The process of p-dropping. You can also discuss it with the people around you and let you take a photo first.

Note: You can take a closer look at the statue, you will feel super shocked!

3. Street photography?

The street photography in Juzizhou is super beautiful. You can turn your head the moment the camera clicks. If it’s autumn, you can also pick up the camera next to the tree. Use maple leaves as props!

4. See the Xiangjiang River?

You can see the Xiangjiang River after passing in front of Orange Island. You can see tall buildings and occasionally encounter ships passing by. If it happens to be at sunset time, I’ve also enjoyed the sunset!

2. Yuelu Mountain

Yuelu Mountain is also a national 5A-level tourist attraction. Because "Nanyue Ji" in the Liu and Song Dynasties of the Southern and Northern Dynasties states that "there are eight hundred miles around Nanyue, headed by Huiyan, and Yuelu is the It is named after "foot". There are nearly a hundred scenic spots in Yuelu Mountain such as Qingfeng Gorge, Aiwan Pavilion, Lushan Temple, Baihe Spring, Cai E's Tomb, Huang Xing's Tomb, Yuwang Monument, Yunlu Palace, Yuelu Academy, etc., and they are all attractive.

Tickets: Free

Opening hours: 07:00-22:00 all year round

Address: No. 58 Denggao Road, Yuelu District, Changsha City, Hunan Province < /p>

Take bus No. 106/202 and get off at the old site of Xinmin Society, then walk 100 meters to get there

? Mountaineering tour route (Yuelu Mountain Scenic Area has two gates in the east and south, it is recommended Enter from the east gate and exit from the south gate)

Changsha TV Tower - Sightseeing Corridor - Ancient Fort - Huang Xing Tomb - Cai E's Tomb - Ancient Lushan Temple - Sui Relic Pagoda - Aiwan Pavilion - Yuelu Academy - Hunan University

Walking all the way to see the whole distance is about 6km, which takes about 3 hours. Generally speaking, you can go around in half a day.

Not to be missed: Sightseeing Corridor

When you climb here, congratulations, you have reached the highest peak of Yuelu Mountain, where you can overlook the Xiangjiang River and Changsha City. . This is also the place where restaurants are concentrated on Yuelu Mountain. You can enjoy the breeze, drink a cup of tea on the top of the mountain, and stop for a rest. Ancient Lushan Temple

The ancient temple of the Western Jin Dynasty on the mountainside has a history of more than 1,700 years. Between Baihe Spring and Qingfeng Gorge, the Lushan Temple is known as the "No. 1 Dojo in Hunan". The temple stele was written by Li Yong, a great calligrapher during the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty. There is also a pagoda from the Sui Dynasty near the temple, which contains relics brought by Indian monks at that time. Ai Wan Pavilion

"Stop and sit in the maple forest at night, the frost leaves are as red as the flowers in February" Ai Wan Pavilion is probably the most visited tourist attraction. The pavilion is built between the mountains and rivers, and the reflection is in the In the blue waves, it seems like it is about to fly in the sky.

Yuelu Academy

As one of the oldest academic institutions in the world, Yuelu Academy must be visited no matter what. Every monument, every tile, every tree, every leaf in the academy seems to be shining with the light of humanity in time.

Travel tips:

There are cable cars and sightseeing cars going up the mountain. Generally speaking, if you have no major physical problems, it is recommended to climb the mountain on foot. It is not difficult at all.

There are also snack bars, beverage shops, and canteens on the mountain. You can bring bottles of water when you go up the mountain, but you don’t need to bring other dry food. ?

Going down the mountain from Nanmen Gate is Hunan University and a snack street. It is very lively and you can walk and eat along the way. ?

It is better to wear comfortable sports shoes. You should also pay attention to heatstroke and sun protection in hot weather, as there are more mosquitoes in the mountains.