[Changsha Free Travel] How to travel in Changsha for 3 days and 2 nights, a comprehensive guide to itinerary planning!
Contents
- Trip Planner
- Changsha Itinerary Planning Overview
- Changsha Day 1
- Changsha Window of the World
- Changsha Underwater World
- Changsha Day 2
- Hunan Museum
- Du Fu Jiangge
- Orange Island
- May Day Square
- Changsha Day 3
- Yuelu Mountain
- Huayi Brothers (Changsha) Film Town
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This guide carefully plans a perfect 3-day and 2-night trip in Changsha for you. Covering local attractions, authentic food and popular shopping areas, you can easily travel around Changsha and enjoy a worry-free holiday. Whether it is an in-depth exploration of history and culture or a fashionable check-in in a modern metropolis, this guide can meet your needs. Come and start your wonderful journey in Changsha!
The Window of the World features miniatures of global landmarks. You can see penguins and beluga whales in the Underwater World, and you can check in at the Mao Zedong statue at Orange Island. You can enjoy the best of Changsha in three days.
Take the slide at Yuelu Mountain to see the colorful forests, take Italian-style photos at the Film Town, eat stinky tofu and noodles at May Day Square, and it’s full of the atmosphere of life.
| Date | Journey |
| Day 1 | Changsha Window of the World->Changsha Underwater World |
| Day 2 | Hunan Museum->Du Fu Jiangge->Juzizhou->May 1st Square |
| Day 3 | Yuelu Mountain->Huayi Brothers (Changsha) Film Town |
Changsha Underwater World is situated in Kaifu District, Changsha. It consists of an oceanarium, a polar animal museum, a science and education museum, a water park, a children's playground and other areas. The entire underwater world is not large in area, and the various areas are not far apart, so tourists can easily walk around the scenic area. The long underwater tunnel in the aquarium is a popular attraction where you can watch various marine creatures up close, as if you were entering the seabed. The water park and children's playground are great places for children to play.
Address: No. 485, Sanyi Avenue, Kaifu District, Changsha City, Hunan Province
Business hours: Open from 09:00 to 19:00 tomorrow (admission ends at 18:00)
evaluate:
| Window of the World did not disappoint me. It has complete facilities and many facilities and games suitable for all ages. The staff are also friendly and there are many restaurants. It is worth coming to enjoy family fun! |
Changsha Underwater World is located in Kaifu District, Changsha City. It consists of an oceanarium, polar animal museum, science and education museum, water park, children's playground and other areas. The entire underwater world is not large in area and the various areas are not far apart, so tourists can easily walk around the scenic area. The long underwater tunnel in the aquarium is a popular attraction where you can watch various marine creatures up close, as if you were entering the seabed. The water park and children's playground are great places for children to play.
Address: No. 501, Sanyi Avenue, Kaifu District, Changsha City, Hunan Province
Business hours: Open from 08:30 to 18:30 tomorrow (admission stops at 17:45)
evaluate:
| Came to Changsha to play. It was raining and I couldn't go anywhere else. I was looking for somewhere to play indoors and found this place. Although it was raining, the children were still in high spirits. It's okay to play for a few hours to kill time. |
Hunan Provincial Museum has a rich collection of cultural relics, especially the Mawangdui Han Tomb relics, which are very distinctive. The Mawangdui Han Tomb exhibit is the basic exhibit of the Hunan Provincial Museum. It displays thin gauze single clothes, intact printed cotton robes, various fine and beautiful embroideries, brightly colored lacquerware, and exquisite and delicate colored silk paintings.
Address: No. 50 Dongfeng Road, Kaifu District, Changsha City, Hunan Province
Business hours: Open from 09:00 to 17:00 tomorrow (admission ends at 16:00)
evaluate:
| The communication with Director Xie was smooth, and the preparations were in place, and the instructions were clear. The on-site tour guide was thoughtful and meticulous. The explanations were lively and interesting, and the recommended viewing locations for each item were accurate and effective, making the trip worthwhile. Satisfied 👍 |
Du Fu Jiangge is located in Xihu Bridge, Hedongcheng District, Changsha, Hunan, at the junction of the middle section of Xiangjiang Road and Xihu Road. This is a riverside building, an antique-style building built to commemorate the great Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu. It consists of the main pavilion, a long corridor, a stele pavilion, a tea room and other buildings. Because it is close to the Xiangjiang River, it is a great place to watch the Orange Island fireworks show during important festivals. It is very pleasant to come here to climb up and overlook the two sides of the Xiangjiang River, drink tea and feel the river breeze.
Address: No. 108, Xiangjiang Middle Road, Tianxin District, Changsha
Opening hours: 09:00-22:00
evaluate:
| To be honest, there isn't much there when I took the kids there, but it's nice to watch the night view on the riverside. There are some things about Du Fu's life upstairs. There are no scenic spots or cultural relics. It's just a building. Overall, it's ok! |
Orange Island is an impact sandbar in the Xiangjiang River. It has always been a famous scenic spot in Changsha and is even more famous for Mao Zedong's famous quote. Orange Island has beautiful scenery and dense trees. There is a large citrus cultural garden and a huge statue of Mao Zedong. There are also some cultural exhibition halls and you can swim in the summer. During major festivals, the fireworks display here is also a visual feast.
Address: No. 2, Juzizhoutou, Yuelu District, Changsha City, Hunan Province
Transportation: Take Metro Line 2 and get off at Juzizhou Station.
Opening hours: 07:00-22:00
evaluate:
| You need to buy a package of more than 100 yuan to get a seat on the top deck. The boat ticket is not cheap already, and it is too bad. The scenery is quite good. You can see the statue of Chairman Mao and the scenery on both sides of the Xiangjiang River. Overall, it's OK. |
Address: No. 88, Huangxing Middle Road, Furong District, Changsha City, Hunan Province
Opening hours: 24 hours a day, all year round
evaluate:
| May Day Square is not only the commercial heart of Changsha, but also a symbol of the city's vitality. Every time I come here, I can feel the unparalleled lively atmosphere. Whether you are shopping or enjoying delicious food, this is the best choice. The wonderful performances and various activities are unforgettable, making it a great place for entertainment and leisure. Whether local citizens or tourists from afar, they can all find their happiness here. May Day Square is the pride of Changsha and a beautiful memory in the hearts of every visitor. |
Yuelu Mountain on the west bank of the Xiangjiang River is a famous tourist attraction in Changsha. There are many historical sites here, including the famous Yuelu Academy, Aiwan Pavilion, and many tombs of revolutionary martyrs. The mountains are lush with trees, including many ancient trees. Local citizens like to come here to climb the mountains and take a walk. Every late autumn, this is also a good place to enjoy the red leaves.
Address: No. 58 Denggao Road, Yuelu District, Changsha City, Hunan Province
Opening hours: 06:00-22:00
evaluate:
| Originally, there were not enough people, but we were still assigned a tour guide, which allowed my husband and me to learn about the background of Yuelu Mountain, which I can still remember. This service is quite satisfactory. And the tour guide will help us take beautiful photos. |
Huayi Brothers (Changsha) Film Town is located in the Dawangshan Tourism and Holiday Center in the Xiangjiang New District of Changsha. The Italian town built in the first phase of the project consists of the water city of Venice and the mountain city of Assisi. It combines the Huayi film scenes with the urban characteristics and architectural style of the Italian town. The buildings and roads in the area are mainly arranged linearly. The planning utilises the existing natural terrain and reshapes the mountainous geographical environment of the base, thus creating a classic Italian town style. It also combines Italian local catering, handicrafts, tourist products and traditional handicraft workshops to create an interactive experiential business format with pure Italian style.
Address: No. 6 Xingguang Road, Yuelu District, Changsha City, Hunan Province
Business hours: Open from 09:30 to 21:30 tomorrow (no admission at 20:30)
evaluate:
| It was nice to visit there. I visited in the off-season, and it was very quiet. It felt like visiting Venice. |
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