10 Must-see Sights of Changsha

# The best time to play # In the spring, gulls soar around, in the summer and during autumn everything is full of woods. In winter, we can see the famous view of the snowfall of Jiangtianyu”. In Orange Island there are thousands of orange trees planted in the citrus gardens. The orange trees have lots of fruit during each autumn harvest. # The largest president statue in China # The most frequently visited spot is the statue of Chairman Mao who was born in Changsha. It’s far from the entrance, so it’s recommended to take a small train or a electric car to visit the sight.

Autumn-Admiring Pavilion: here is the most beautiful red maple # From mid-November to early December, the Autumn-Admiring Pavilion at Yuelu Mountain on the west bank of Xiangjiang River is a good place to enjoy the scenery provided by maples. # The hundred years old Ancient Tree Botanical Garden # Yuelu Mountain is huge botanical museum that should be not be missed. There are ancient and famous trees such as arhat pine from the Jin Dynasty, ginkgo from the Tang Dynasty, camphor from the Song and Yuan and maple from the Ming and Qing Dynasty.

#The Northern Song Dynasty Tanzhou Taishou officially founded Yuelu Academy. After the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, it was renamed Hunan Higher School in the 29th year of Guangxu in the late Qing Dynasty. In 1926, it was named Hunan University. From the ancient academy to the modern university, it is known as the Millennium Academy.# The Museum in the Academy #There is also a Chinese Academy Museum within the scenic area, through which we can understand and learn the history of Zhu Xi’s “teachings.”

# Counterfeit World Architecture#The park is a copy of world-famous buildings. The German Neuschwanstein Castle, the Egyptian Lighthouse in Alexandria, and the St. Three Hills Church in Italy are the most striking “spectacles” in the park. # Reappearing Huxiang Culture and Architecture # There is also the so-called Xiangjiang Valley in the park, which displays a long history of Hunan culture.The valley is home to famous scenic spots and that of Hunan Province, such as the imitation of a hanging house, the Yuelu Academy, and the Fenghuang Ancient City Gate.

#In the Underwater World,when you walk in the tunnel, you can see the magical seabed, the big sharks, the huge sea turtles, and the different kinds of coral reefs on display. Popular animal’s museum where you can see the show of the cute popular animals# Popular Pavilion is also a well-known pavilion, where you can see humorous walrus, sea lions, seals and other popular animals. # Popular animal show # "Mermaid swim", "White whale show" and performances of animal stars such as seals and sea lions, you can see about 7-8 performances per day, it is a very popular parent-child project.

# History during the Anti-Japanese Wars # During the Anti-Japanese War, a terrible man-made fire almost destroyed this ancient city. The local people burned to death, and only the Tianxin Pavilion and a small section of the city wall remained intact. The words "Chong Lie Men" were written down by Chiang Kaishek to commemorate the history.# Tianxin Pavilion of the ancient city wall # The whole building is held by forty-six red lacquered columns: the chestnut powder wall, the thick gray-white stone base, and in front of and behind the pavilion, there are 62 stone lions carved on the stone railings. Only the wind rings the horse copper bells.

# Fire Palace located in Pozi Street, once it was a temple to worship Vulcan, now it is a famous snack center of Changsha. Here you can eat almost all the Changsha cuisine, Mao's braised pork, stinky tofu, honey sauce ham and so on. Once , Chairman Mao praised the braised pork being cooked here. # Live like a local person # Here you should get up early too, drink traditional morning teaand listen to the local old tea guests around listening the story.

# Walk on the limestone slabs# Walk in the ancient streets of the ancient town covered with limestone slabs, on both sides you can see the Qing-style residences and shops. In small workshops you can also see the traditional crafts such as iron hitting and scale making. Popular snacks in the ancient town #When you visit the town, be sure not to miss the local snacks, such as sesame tea, Jinggang smoked bean curd, sweet wine and eggs, and other local delicacies from Changsha.

# What to look at in the old street. Taiping street is an old street suitable for strolling and eating. E Old residential buildings with blue and white walls are part of the history of the area .There are also historical sites such as Jiayi’s former residence in the old street, Changhuai Well, Mingji Temple and Wangfu West Archway. Popular snacks and meals #On the old street you can eat authentic Changsha stinky tofu, sugar oysters and other local snacks produced by the locals . There are many crayfish restaurants here. Summer is coming and these should not be missed.

Daqi Mountain National Forest Park The scenery of the four seasons is extremely diverse. There are cherry blossoms and rhododendrons in spring. Summer comes to warm the air upand you can enjoy camping in the wild. In middle the autumn you should come here to visit Qixingling to watch the sunrise and sunset. During winter, you can experience the first ski resort in Central South China. # The best time to play # April and May is the months in which the rhododendron blooms on the Dawei Mountain, and most tourists visit the place during this time.