Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province, is rich in tourism resources. The famous scenic spots include Qiulu Mountain and Orange Island, with beautiful scenery and numerous scenic spots, which attracted celebrities to watch and left many precious poems. In addition to scenic spots, there are many special foods, such as stinky tofu, tasty shrimp, sugar and oil Baba, which are worth tasting. Popular attractions
1. Yuelu Mountain Scenic Area
Yuelu Mountain is located on both sides of Xiangjiang River, which is a national 5A-level scenic spot and one of the 72 peaks of Hengshan Mountain in Nanyue. There are Lushan Scenic Area and Juzizhou Scenic Area, among which Lushan Scenic Area is the core scenic area, and there are Yuelu Academy, Aiwan Pavilion, Lushan Temple, Yunlu Palace and other scenic spots in the scenic area.
Love Night Pavilion: Formerly known as Hongye Pavilion, it was built in the Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty and was one of the four famous pavilions in China. It was named after Du Mu's poem "Stop and sit in the maple grove late, and the frost leaves are red in February flowers".
Yuelu Academy: located at the eastern foot of Yuelu Mountain, it is the crown of the four major academies in the Song Dynasty. It was founded in the ninth year of Kaibao in the Northern Song Dynasty (976) and was named Yuelu Academy by Zhenzong, which is a rare "Millennium Academy" in the world.
Lushan Temple: Also known as Huiguang Temple and Wanshou Temple, it is located on the mountainside of Yuelu Mountain and is the most Zen place in a quiet valley.
Yunlu Palace: Located at the peak of the southern end of Yuelu Mountain, it belongs to the 23 caves of Taoism.
Recommended route: Yuelu Academy-Yuelu Mountain-Aiwan Pavilion-Lushan Temple-Yunlu Palace-Yuelu Mountain Bird Language Forest
Address: No.41 Denggao Road, Yuelu District, Changsha
Transportation: Take the 132, 212, 1 and 2 lines at Lushan South Station and enter the south gate; Hunan University Station of Metro Line 4
Fees: Yuelu Mountain and Juzizhou Scenic Area are free, and Yuelu Academy tickets are RMB 51
Opening hours: all day; Opening hours of Yuelu Academy: 17: 31-18: 11 (May 1-October 31); 18: 11-17: 31 (October 1-April 31 of the following year)
2. Orange Island
The "Qinyuanchun Changsha" written by President Mao Zedong: "Independent cold autumn, Xiangjiang River goes north, orange island, seeing all the mountains are red, the layers of forests are all dyed", and the orange island is in the center of Xiangjiang River in Changsha City.
Address: orange island, Yuelu District, Changsha
Transportation: juzizhou station of Metro Line 2
Fees: Orange Island Scenic Area is free; 51 yuan/person admission to the beach park
Opening hours: all day
3. huang xing road pedestrian street and Pozi Street
are located in the ancient city of Changsha, Hunan Province, one of the most prosperous areas in Changsha, including Huangxing Square, which is nearly 11,111 square meters. It is a comprehensive place integrating shopping, leisure, entertainment, catering, culture and tourism. There are many shops and complete brands in the pedestrian street. Apart from all kinds of conventional clothing stores and jewelry stores, snacks and delicacies from all over the country are also gathered here. Pozi Street next to it is the gathering place of Changsha's special snacks, including the Fire Palace, Shuang Yan Building and Hongmei cold drinks, which are well known to Changsha people.
Address: Simenkou, Huangxing South Road, Furong District, Changsha City (near Jiefang West Road)
Transportation: Nanmenkou Station of Metro No.1 Store, suburban attractions of Wuyi Square Station of Line 2
1, Jinggang Ancient Town
Originally named Lujiang, Jinggang used to be a natural harbor with a large number of merchants, and was known as "Little Hankou". Main attractions: Chairman Mao's Handwriting Exhibition Hall, Jinggang Folk Culture Museum, Dinosaur Fossil Museum, Meteorite Museum, and Hongtaifang Qinglou Cultural Performance Art Museum, the last brothel in Changsha in the Qing Dynasty.
Address: Jinggang Town, Wangcheng County, Changsha.
2. Dawei Mountain National Forest Park
is located in the northeast of Liuyang City and is called "the green pearl of eastern Hunan". Surrounded by mountains, it is beautiful and tall, with fertile land and rich vegetation. It can be called "Museum of Natural Animals and Plants".
Address: daweishan town, Liuyang City, Hunan Province
3, lei feng memorial
The spirit of Lei Feng inspired generations
Address: lei feng memorial, Leifeng Town, Wangcheng County, Changsha City, featured food
1, featured snacks
Stinky tofu: It has a history of thousands of years, and the most beautiful times can be traced back to the Qing Xuantong period. Empress Dowager Cixi gave it the name "Qingfang", which made it stink. Changsha stinky tofu smells stinky and tastes delicious. I recommend the century-old fire palace.
Tasty shrimp: Tasty shrimp is colorful, rich in soup, heavy in taste and extremely spicy, which is very popular among Changsha people. The famous ones are "Si _ _" at the south gate.
sugar and oil Baba: one of the most famous snacks in Changsha. It tastes sweet but not greasy. You must eat it while it is hot. If it is cold and hard, it will lose its original flavor.
2. Special dishes
Fish head with chopped pepper: The fish head with chopped pepper is not a traditional Hunan dish, but an improved and innovative Hunan dish, but it is the hottest Hunan dish on the table today, and it is the signature representative of Hunan cuisine. It is sour, spicy, fresh and smooth, and wonderful.
spicy chicken: one of the famous dishes of authentic Hunan cuisine with strong local flavor. There is a saying that "if you eat spicy chicken, you will eat Hunan cuisine". It is golden in color, tender in skin, oily and delicious.
3. Gourmet Snack Street
(1) Pozi Street: the source of snacks in Changsha, a thousand-year-old street with a length of 1,511 meters, which contains almost all well-known old brands.
(2) Nanmenkou: Nanmenkou is the busiest snack gathering place in Changsha
(3) Other shopping and food gathering places: Taiping Old Street, Wuyi Square and Huangxing South Road Pedestrian Street.