Changsha Transportation Strategy Transportation Guide

Changsha is the capital city of Hunan Province and has a vast area, with a total area of ??approximately 567 square kilometers. Changsha has convenient transportation and many tourist attractions and specialties in the city. It is suitable for traveling all year round and is a popular tourist city. The transportation in Changsha is relatively convenient. There are Huanghua International Airport, Changsha Railway Station, Changsha South Railway Station and other railway stations in the city. Foreign tourists can reach the city by plane, train and ship. Transportation outside the city

Airplane: Changsha has two airports. Among them, Huanghua International Airport, located in the eastern suburbs of the city, is the most important airport for travel transportation.

Train: Changsha Railway Station is an important large-scale railway station in the country. The north-south artery Beijing-Guangzhou Railway runs through the north and south, and is connected to the east-west artery-Shanghai-Kunming Line via Zhuzhou. Trains stop or originate from Changsha every day. There are many, and it is very convenient to travel to Changsha from all over the country. The accessible large and medium-sized cities include Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Harbin, Shenyang, Xi'an, Kunming, Wuhan, Zhengzhou, Fuzhou, Nanning, Jinan, etc. In terms of short-distance passenger transport, there are trains to Yueyang, Miluo and Wuchang every day. Changsha South Station of the High-speed Railway is the only intersection point between the Wuhan-Guangzhou High-speed Railway and the upcoming Shanghai-Kunming High-speed Railway.

Car: Changsha is the main transportation hub of Hunan Highways, extending in all directions. National Highway 107 from Beijing to Shenzhen and National Highway 319 from Xiamen to Chengdu intersect in the city. The Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway goes around the city, and all highways in the province are connected. Spread out with Changsha as the center. The long-distance bus station has buses to various parts of the province and surrounding cities in Hunan Province, forming a busy transportation network.

There are several larger long-distance bus stations in Changsha, namely South Station, East Station, West Station and North Station. In addition, to facilitate the large passenger flow between Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan, there is also a dedicated Changsha-Zhuzhou-Tan Passenger Transport Station. In addition, Changsha has special tourist buses to Shaoshan, Huaminglou, Nanyue Hengshan and Zhangjiajie every day.

Ship: Changsha waterway leads to the river and the sea. Shipping via Yueyang can reach Chongqing, Wuhan, and Shanghai. At present, it is also open to navigation along the Yangtze River and ports such as Nanjing, Shanghai, and Lianyungang. City Transportation

Subway: Changsha has opened 2 subway lines: Line 1 and Line 2, covering most of the city’s scenic spots. Fare: 2 yuan per person within 6 kilometers, 1 yuan for every 5 kilometers between 6 and 16 kilometers, 1 yuan for every 7 kilometers between 16 and 30 kilometers, and 1 yuan for every 9 kilometers above 30 kilometers. Holding the Changsha Transportation Card can enjoy a 10% discount. Operating hours: 6:30-23:00

Taxi: The starting price of a taxi in Changsha during the day is 8 yuan, starting from 2km, and then 2 yuan/km, calculated based on the equivalent price. The payment method will jump the table, that is, the table will be skipped every time 1 yuan is accumulated. The starting price at night (21:00-5:00 the next day) is 10 yuan, starting from 2km, that is, the unit price for continuing over 2km is 2.4 yuan/km. The meter will jump once when you spend 1 yuan.

Public transportation: Changsha has a relatively developed public transportation network. Most tourist attractions in the city and nearby Xingsha (Changsha County) and Wangcheng are connected by public transportation. There are three main bus hubs, namely the railway station, Dongtang and Hewan Town in Hexi. You can basically go to various places in the city by bus from these three places. Most buses in Changsha have unmanned ticket sales. Tickets cost 1 yuan for regular buses and 2 yuan for air-conditioned buses. Most of them are automatic coins, so you need to bring your own change. Special bus lines: Changsha has three special tourist lines in the city, which can reach Yuelu Academy, Provincial Museum, Chuanshan Academy, Jiayi, Kaifu Temple and other tourist attractions. One ticket for the sightseeing bus can be used twice, and the fare is 3 yuan. Consultation hotline: 0731-5570668. Please refer to the table below for details.

It is worth mentioning that there is also a famous "Lishan Special Line" in Changsha. This special bus line was funded and built by Hong Kong people whose ancestral home is in Changsha. It starts at Changsha Railway Station and ends at Changsha Railway Station. The stop is Central South University, passing by scenic spots such as Yuelu Mountain. This line is divided into general cars (1 yuan) and air-conditioned cars (2 yuan). The latter is comfortable and clean and suitable for tourists to choose to ride.