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Pro
Harmonious, proud city with human character
Con
dirty, bring extra shirts, and don't wear white
In a nutshell
Probably not on the itinery of a normal China trip, but nice
thefifthtone Says: Changsha's Yuelu Mountain is a nice, low-stress day hike that's fun to do with friends. Entrance to the mountain park is now FREE, and it's only about an our walk to the top. From the pavilion at the peak, you can enjoy a great bird's eye view of Changsha--both the...
Shaoshan - Mao Zedong's birthplace
Willettsworld Says: Shaoshan is famous for being the birthplace of Mao Zedong. He is said to have been born in this mud-brick thatched house in 1893, and therefore, it's one of China's most visited sights. He lived here with his family until 1910 and came back briefly in 1921. The rooms have...
Shaoshan - Museum of Comrade Mao
Willettsworld Says: You'll probably have to wait in a queue for some time before finally getting inside but it's well worth it just to see the once great leader's underwear! Other items on display include more of his clothes, towels and face clothes, his car, desk, chair, bed, photos and...
Willettsworld Says: The town of Shaoshan is located about 130km (80 miles) south-west of Changsha and is famous for being the birthplace of Mao Zedong. He is said to have been born in a mud-brick thatched house in 1893 which still stands today, and therefore, is one of China's most visited...
Willettsworld Says: The Xiang River is the largest river in Hunan and one of the largest tributaries of the Yangzi River at 856km in length. It originates from the Haiyang Mountain and empties into Lake Dongting where it connects to the Yangzi River. There's a small park that is located along...
Willettsworld Says: A small part of the old Ming dynasty walls can be found in the south-west of the city. The Tianxin Pavilion is the symbol of the ancient city and still remains along the remaining wall. Admission: Y18.
Hunan Martyr's Park - Cenotaph
Willettsworld Says: This large 58-metre high Martyr's Cenotaph is the main sight within the Hunan Martyr's Park. An epigraph "The Cenotaph of Hunan Martyr's Park" written by Mao Zedong can be found engraved on its body. The inside contains portraits of more than 90 Hunan revolutionary martyrs...
Willettsworld Says: This park, located to the north-west of the train station, was built in 1951 and opened in 1953. It is one of the ten largest parks in China, covering an area of 153.5 hectares, a key cultural relic under province protection and the base of patriotism education of the Hunan...
1 Review and 781 Opinions I went to Changsha to visit my future fiancee, arriving August 28, 2008. The service was above and...
Crown Plaza City Centre Changsha
1 Review and 529 Opinions Due to the very large subway construction project running alongside the hotel, it was a bit...
several in downtown area - Furong quarter: Coffee bars in Changsha
macaronald Says: in the few coffee houses in downtown Changsha you can order a variety of coffee brands. Optionally you can order small snacks such as cookies, cake, dougnuts, pie or candy.Since coffee is considered a "rich" product in most areas of China, where the majority enjoy drinking...
American Chain Restaurants: Walking Street Restaurants
apuleuis Says: Near the downtown Walking Street there is a large variety of American restaurants. We have McDonalds & KFC (of course). There is also Pizza Hut, Papa John's, Subway, Dairy Queen, Daylight Donuts and Haagen-dazs. Sadly there is still no Starbucks though.
The Fifth Tone: Real apple pie!
apuleuis Says: This is an American-run coffee shop. The prices are decent and they have a selection of desserts like banana bread, brownies and even apple pie on Saturdays. Friday nights have live music. They are open 2-10pm Monday - Saturday. I like the chai and the hot chocolate best.
there are many clubs: Nightime Action
laur3nz0 Says: This is where chinese and foreigners alike go to enjoy drinks and dancing. There are many clubs on this street, all of them have similar music and themes. The clubs are slightly expensive, but much cheaper than most european clubs. Most of the clubs are open until late, but...
The Fifth Tone: Best Coffeeshop in Changsha
thefifthtone Says: For expats and Chinese friends who have been looking for a real coffeeshop in Changsha...it is here!I'm an American who's opened a American-style coffeeshopcalled The Fifth Tone in Changsha, Hunan, China. It has real coffee drinksand homemade desserts like brownies and...
apuleuis Says: This is not the type of place I expected in China. There are two main rooms, the show room and the dance room. In the show room there are singers and dancers, drag queens, pole dancers and a variety of other entertainment. Apparently the DJ makes fairly racy comments, but I...
macaronald Says: Travelling in Changsha takes time but is not necessarily hard if you know how.There are several construction areas for a subway system but this is not ready yet. The alternatives for travelling around the city are the taxi's, busses and the train.Expect no English knowledge...
apuleuis Says: It is easy to get anywhere from Changsha. There are two train stations - the Changsha Train Station is downtown and has trains going anywhere in the country. The Changsha South Train Station only currently has the CRH high speed train going from Guangzhou to Wuhan. There are...
apuleuis Says: The CRH railway just opened between Guangzhou and Wuhan, and Changsha is one of its stops. It goes up to 350 hm/h and reduces the trip to Guangzhou from 9 hours to 2 1/2 hours. It is only slight more expensive than taking the normal slow train. Be warned though, there are...
Willettsworld Says: Changsha's shopping centre is pedestrianised and is located along Huangxing Lu near the river in the south-west of the city. Again, like most cities I visited in China, everything is very modern here plus very convenient with lots of western style shops.
Walking Street: a car-free area
apuleuis Says: Also called Bu Xing Jie in Chinese. The street is walking traffic only and has shop after shop and a lot of food vendors as well. Good for people watching and there are a lot of statues. Most of the stores are teen clothing and shoes, the same types of stores and products...
Tickets for Hunan Provincial Museum
Willettsworld Says: Getting tickets for the Hunan Provincial Museum can be very difficult as I found out. I first tried to get in at 2pm one afternoon only to be told that all of the 5,000 allotted tickets for that day had already gone and to come back the following day. So, the following day,...
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Working and living in Changsha, China - the termination of my previous job in the Netherlands and looking for a new job. I have always wanted to work in another country, and since I've travelled to China before and since I have been...
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Q: I am planning on moving to Changsha in October. Can you give me any information on apartment rentals? Rent? Utility costs?...
A: it depends on how long will you stay there and what is your budget
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For two thousand years, Changsha has watched the Frangrant River river sweep by, watching as the clumps of grass and swamped branches pass by the ancient capital of the Chu kingdom on the wide plains...
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I have only been in Changsha since September, so this page is pretty sparse for now. Hopefully as time goes on I will have a chance to see more of the city and of China. I am here as an English...
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One of China's oldest cities, Changsha has been an important trading centre for 2,000 years. Located in south central area of the country, the city, with a population of 4.4 million, is the capital of...
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Changsha is the capital of the province of Hunan. There's not a great deal to see in the city except a couple of museums, a small bit of the old city wall, and China's largest city park. The main...
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Living and teaching here in beautiful Hunan Province's Capital City, Changsha. I have been here for a year and a half, and great changes are occuring here every day. The city, though still very...
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