Changsha Travel Guide

 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... 

 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... 

 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. 

 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. 

 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... 

 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... 

 l_joo Says:  They are kind of outlaw riders because they zoom at any directions they want, they often ride at the opposite direction to cut short the distance.Whatsoever they are, you can still use them especially when in hurry because they can really squeeze through the tiny alleys and... 

 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... 

 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...