What are the tourist attractions in Changsha?

Yuelu Mountain is located on the west bank of Xiangjiang River in Changsha City, Hunan Province. It is an urban mountain scenic spot and one of the 72 peaks of Hengshan Mountain in Nanyue.

The scenic spots that have been opened include Lushan Mountain Scenic Area and Orange Island Scenic Area. Here is a collection of the essence of Hunan and Chu culture, with many places of interest, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism as a whole, revolutionary sites everywhere and abundant plant resources.

Don't miss the Yuelu Academy, a thousand-year-old university located in the mountains, which is the crown of the four major academies in the Song Dynasty. There is also the Love Evening Pavilion, one of the four famous pavilions in China, which is located in Qingfeng Gorge. Mao Zedong, Cai Hesen, Luo Xuezan and Zhang Kundi often come to Yuelu Mountain for meetings to discuss state affairs and explore revolutionary truth.

2 Mawangdui Han Tomb

The tombs of Li Cang, the prime minister of Changsha in the Western Han Dynasty, and his family provide information for future generations to understand the history of the Western Han Dynasty.

Mawangdui is located on the north side of Changliu Highway in the eastern suburb of Changsha, about 4 kilometers away from the city center.

Mawangdui is not a pile of "Mawangdui", but the cemetery of Changsha Prime Minister, Pool Queen Li Cang and his family in the early Western Han Dynasty. On the pile, there is a mound with prominent things, which is more than 20 meters apart. Shaped like a saddle, also known as a saddle pile.

3 Yuelu Academy

One of the "Four Famous Academies" in ancient China, it is also the best preserved one in China at present. ...

Yuelu Academy is located in Yuelu Mountain Scenic Area, a national 4A scenic spot on the west bank of Xiangjiang River in Changsha City, Hunan Province.

In the ninth year of Kaibao in the Northern Song Dynasty (AD 976), Zhu Dong, the secretariat of Tanzhou, formally established Yuelu Academy on the basis of running schools by monks. After the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was changed to Hunan Higher School in the 29th year of Guangxu in the late Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1903), later changed to Hunan Higher Normal School and Hunan Industrial College, and was officially named Hunan University in 1926. After thousands of years, there are endless string songs, so the deceased called it "Millennium University".

4 Juzizhou

The world's largest inland continent, home to the "Eight Scenes of Ancient Xiaoxiang" and "Days on the River and Sunset with Snow".

Orange Island is located in the middle reaches of Xiangjiang River opposite Changsha City, Hunan Province. It is an impact sandbar of Xiangjiang River and the largest inland continent in the world.

Orange Island is the orange island in Chairman Mao's poem "Independent cold autumn, Xiangjiang River going north, orange island, seeing mountains everywhere, layers of forests are all dyed". Looking at Yuelu Mountain in the west and Changsha City in the east, it is surrounded by water and stretches for dozens of miles. Its shape is a long island, which is one of the important scenic spots in Changsha.

5 Hunan Provincial Museum

The largest museum in Hunan collects the splendid civilization of Changsha more than 2000 years ago. ...

Located in Kaifu District of Changsha City, adjacent to the scenic Martyrs Park, it is the largest comprehensive history and art museum in Hunan Province.

Founded in the early 1950s, the collection is rich in cultural relics, especially the cultural relics of Mawangdui Han Tomb, Shang and Zhou bronzes, Chu cultural relics, ceramics, calligraphy and painting, and modern cultural relics.

6 Love Evening Pavilion

Although the sunset is near dusk, the day is near the mountain, so if you go to sea at dawn; Feng Dan, autumn has never been so gloomy. ...

Love Evening Pavilion, formerly known as Hongye Pavilion, is located in Qingfeng Gorge at the foot of Yuelu Mountain. It sits west to east and is surrounded by mountains on three sides. The pavilion was built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, and it was named after Du Mu's poem "Stop to sit in the maple forest late, and the frost leaves are red in February flowers". It is called the four famous pavilions in China together with Zuiweng Pavilion, Xihu Pavilion and Taoran Pavilion. The pavilion is simple and elegant, with double eaves and eight columns, glazed tiles, and the corners of the pavilion fly up, which seems to be volley from a distance. There are painted algae wells in the pavilion, and the "Love Evening Pavilion" on the east and west sides of the pavilion is hung in gold on a red background, which was inscribed by Li Da, then president of Hunan University.

7 Window of the World

Many programs of Hunan Satellite TV are shot in Changsha Window of the World, which will stimulate tourism. ...

Located on the Liuyang River in the northeast suburb of Changsha, it gathers wonders, historical sites, places of interest, folk houses, various forms of artistic masterpieces, local customs, song and dance performances from all over the world in one park.

120 World scenic spots occupy their own terrain, build a heavy human history and show a strong exotic style. There are exquisite and unique miniature landscapes and a large proportion of artistic exaggeration, which are entertaining, interesting, exciting and rich in cultural connotation.

8 Xiangjiang River

In the east of the world, there is a river called Xiang. Originated in cinnamon soil, it winds thousands of miles and flows with charm. Four seasons scenery, ...

Xiangjiang River is the largest river in Hunan and one of the main tributaries of the Yangtze River. Ocean Mountain originated in Xing 'an, Lingchuan, Guanyang, Quanzhou and other counties in the northeast of Guangxi, and its upstream is called Ocean River. It meets Xiaoshui in Yongzhou City, Hunan Province and starts to be called Xiangjiang River. It flows eastward through Yongzhou, Hengyang, Zhuzhou, Xiangtan and Changsha, and returns to the Yangtze River after entering Dongting Lake in Xiangyin County. Xiangjiang River is the mother river of Changsha. It flows into Changsha city from south to north via Shaoshan, then turns to northwest via Sanchaji, exits at Qiaokou to Wangcheng County, then enters Dongting via Yueyang, and flows through Changsha city for about 25 kilometers, forming a scenic belt along the river in Changsha.

9 Tianxin pavilion

The only symbol of the ancient city of Changsha can be seen from the pavilion.

Tianxin Pavilion, located in the southeast corner of downtown Changsha, is a tower of the ancient city of Changsha. It is an important scenic spot in Changsha and the only remaining symbol of the ancient city of Changsha.

Tianxin Pavilion consists of a main pavilion, an auxiliary pavilion and a long corridor. Under the roof of Tianxin Pavilion, the three-character plaque "Tianxin Pavilion" is hung in the south and the four-character plaque "Chutianbang" is hung in the north. Looking into the museum, you can see the ancient city of Changsha. Known as "Xiaoxiang Ancient Pavilion, a famous city in Qin and Han Dynasties".

Tianxin Pavilion was originally named Tianxin Pavilion, and its name came from the popular "Star Domain" theory in Ming Dynasty. According to the division of stars, "Tianxin Pavilion" was named after the "Changsha Star" in the sky, so it was once a place where the ancients watched the stars and offered sacrifices to the gods.

Tianxin Pavilion can be compared with Yueyang Tower, Yellow Crane Tower and Wangtengting Pavilion, and is known as the symbol of the ancient city of Changsha.

10 Du Fu Jiangge

Du Fu Jiangge is an antique garden building, which was built in memory of Du Fu, a poet in Tang Dynasty. Du fu culture ...

Du Fu Jiangge was built in memory of Du Fu. It is located in the Xiangjiang River scenic belt where Xihu Road and Xiangjiang Avenue meet in Changsha, and forms a vein with Tianxin Pavilion, Yuelu Mountain Daolin Second Temple and Yuelu Academy. During the Kangxi period of Qing Dynasty, a famous scholar in Changsha proposed to build a pavilion, a poem tablet and a statue for Du Fu in memory of the poet. Since then, this phone has not been disconnected. In 2002, Changsha municipal government finally took on this important task. The cultural project of Du Fu's Jiangge main building mainly focuses on the poems written by Du Fu, Changsha and Du Fu in Hunan and the influence of Du Fu on Huxiang culture, and at the same time pays attention to the overall environmental layout in order to make a profit. ...

tourist handbook

On the first day, I visited the main scenic spots in Changsha. Go to the quiet campus of the First Normal School and feel the learning environment of Chairman Mao. After dinner, cross Xiangjiang Bridge to Hexi, visit Yuelu Academy, climb Yuelu Mountain, have a cup of tea in the teahouse at the top of the mountain and have a short rest. Take a look at Xiangjiang East and Orange Island. Then go back to Hedong and relax in the bar on Jiefang West Road. If it is Saturday, you can also go to Orange Island to watch fireworks.

Catering:

At noon, find an authentic Hunan restaurant and taste special Hunan dishes such as fried meat with Chili peppers and chopped fish heads with Chili peppers. Don't worry about the fire palace closing at night. A few stinky tofu definitely excites you.

Accommodation:

There are many star-rated restaurants and hotels in Changsha, which can be selected according to different needs, and most of them are very comfortable and convenient.

On the second day, you can visit several historical and cultural attractions in Changsha. After breakfast, you can take a bus to Tianxin Pavilion, board the attic of Tianxin Pavilion and overlook the beautiful scenery of Changsha. Next, I will visit Du Fu Jiangge, which was built in memory of Du Fu. Visit Pozi Street at noon and taste Changsha's special food and snacks. In the afternoon, I will go to Martyrs Park. When I arrived at the park, the first thing I did was to commemorate my ancestors. There are also many entertainment projects to choose from in the park, and it is not bad to take a walk in it. Next, visit Jia Yi's former residence, which is the "oldest historic site" in Changsha and the symbolic cultural heritage of "Qujia's hometown". In the evening, enjoy dinner in the scenic area of Xiangjiang River, and take a walk beside Xiangjiang River after dinner. After that, you can walk into the elegant large-scale foot bath place at will to relax your tired feet.

Catering:

For breakfast, I recommend a bowl of Yang Yuxing rice noodles. The pasta has sufficient weight and rich flavor. For Chinese food, you can go to Yuloudong, a century-old shop in Changsha. For dinner, we suggest going to the Fire Palace to eat authentic Hunan snacks.

Optimal travel time

Changsha is suitable for tourism in all three seasons except the high temperature in midsummer. Spring in Changsha begins after mid-February, when the climate is changeable. Tourists prefer to wear more clothes to prevent colds. By the end of May, summer has come, and Changsha is called a stove, but even in the dog days, you should sleep in the mountains under a quilt. Autumn begins in mid-August, and the temperature is usually around 15℃ to 20℃. At this time, the autumn is crisp and you can enjoy the red leaves of Orange Island. 165438+1It enters winter in late October, and the average temperature is around 5℃, sometimes it snows. You can go to the mountains to see the ice at this time.

Changsha specialty

Hunan embroidery

Xiang embroidery is the general name of Xiang embroidery products with distinctive cultural characteristics of Hunan and Chu, with Changsha as the center. It is a folk craft with the cultural characteristics of Hunan and Chu, which was carefully created by the industrious and intelligent Hunan people in the long history of human civilization.

chrysanthemum stone carving

Chrysanthemum stone carving is one of the three famous stone carvings in China. At that time, people walked along the stone dam and came across this strange stone. It is different from other stones, and its color is gray or gray-black. There are many natural chrysanthemum-shaped white patterns on it, which are white, crystal clear and interesting. So the local Yang Changhou set up the workshop of "mending the sky stone", carved it into an inkstone pool and ground it into ink. After a long time, it has "become a kind of strange stone with warm texture, compact color and crisp sound" and is deeply loved by people. Although the excavation and carving of chrysanthemum stone began in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, it was only presented to the court as a tribute at that time and then spread to the people. According to the Journal of the Palace Museum, "There are many kinds of chrysanthemum stone inkstones in the Forbidden City in the Qing Dynasty, the largest is nearly one and a half feet, and the smallest is about seven or eight inches.

Tongguan pottery

Tongguan pottery is produced in Tongguan Town, Wangcheng County. It is one of the five famous pottery in China, with a production history of 1000 years. There are more than 360 varieties in five categories: artistic pottery, architectural pottery, sanitary pottery, daily-use pottery and stoneware. The cups, plates, pots, eating pots and three-purpose bowls of daily-use pottery are novel and exquisite in design, practical and beautiful.

Liuyang douchi

Liuyang Douchi is a local specialty of Liuyang County. It is made of mud beans and small black beans through fine processing. After soaking in water, the juice is thick and fresh, which is a good seasoning for cooking. Steamed bacon, a famous dish in Hunan cuisine, is seasoned with lobster sauce.

scented tea

Changsha is rich in tea and there are many famous tea products in Changsha. The most famous ones are Gao Qiao Yinfeng, Changsha Jasmine Tea and Ningxiang Weishan Maojian Tea.

Xiangfen

Xiangfen, also called Nanfen, has a production history of 130 years. It is made of high-quality broad beans, mung beans and peas through fine processing. The vermicelli is round, white and bright, silvery and silky in color, and gently undulates like Gracilaria lemaneiformis in the field water, so it is also called "Gracilaria lemaneiformis fine powder".

Lao Dao and the sword

Laodaohe Knife and Scissors is a famous craft commodity in Hunan Province, which is produced in Laodaohe Town, Changsha County. Scissors are famous for their smooth opening and closing, sharp cloth cutting and durability, and are as famous as Wang Mazi in Beijing and Zhang Xiaoquan in Hangzhou. The kitchen knife produced is famous for its sharp blade and beautiful shape.