Ten scenic spots that you must visit in Changsha are recommended:

1. Orange Island

Orange Island is located in the middle of Xiangjiang River in Changsha, and it is one of many alluvial sandbars in the lower reaches of Xiangjiang River. Juzizhou, with Yuelu Mountain in the west and Changsha City in the east, is surrounded by water and stretches for dozens of miles, with a width of about 41 meters and a width of about 141 meters. It is a long island in shape, which is one of the important scenic spots in Changsha and also a national key scenic spot. Staring at the flowing water in Hunan, young Mao Zedong wrote the well-known "Qinyuanchun Changsha" in orange island, Changsha, expressing his lofty aspirations of worrying about the world and saving the world. The continent is handed down by people, and poetry is a strong city.

orange island is located between famous mountains and cities, and is known as "the first continent in China".

There are thousands of kinds of flowers and vines growing on Orange Island, including 143 rare plants. There are cranes, herons, gulls, foxes, badgers and other rare animals. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing water on one side, the climate is humid and pleasant, which is the best area for the growth of flowers and fruits. The orange orchard, the fragrant orange forest in autumn, the orange fragrance is ten miles, and the green shade is everywhere. Li Ziyuan, chestnut orchard, tea garden and economic forest belt formed by loquat, peach, pear and apricot are accompanied by patches of wild forest fruits such as hawthorn, monkey peach, Rosa laevigata, wild grape and begonia.

2. Yuelu Mountain

Yuelu Mountain on the west bank of Xiangjiang River is a landmark attraction in Changsha. There are many historical sites here, including Yuelu Academy and Love Night Pavilion. There are lush trees in the mountains, and ancient and famous trees can be seen everywhere. Local citizens also like to come here for mountaineering and leisure. There are two entrances to the scenic spot: the South Gate and the East Gate (also known as the North Gate). Most of the cultural attractions are close to the south gate, including Yuelu Academy at the foot of the mountain, Aiwan Pavilion in Qingfeng Gorge, Gulushan Temple with a history of more than 1,711 years, and Yunludao Palace at the top of the mountain. In addition, there are cemeteries of revolutionary martyrs such as Huang Xing, Chen Tianhua and Cai E. The east gate of the scenic spot is close to the lower station of the ropeway, and the upper station of the ropeway is Nanniwan Villa in the scenic spot, and there are scenic spots such as Yuwang Monument and Mangshe Cave nearby.

Yuelu Mountain is also a huge "Botanical Museum". There are ancient and famous trees such as Luohansong in the Jin Dynasty, Ginkgo biloba in the Tang Dynasty, Cinnamomum camphora in the Song and Yuan Dynasties and Fengli in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. There are also many maple trees growing in the mountains. It has become a romantic thing for Changsha to come here to see the red leaves from mid-October to early February every year. Aiwan Pavilion and Huangxing Tomb are all good places to see red leaves. There are many food and beverage service points in the scenic area, so you don't have to worry about food when you play. The scenic spot also provides sightseeing bus service. There are bus stops at the south gate and the east gate, and the destination is the "sightseeing corridor" on the mountain.

3. Shiyan Lake

The scenic spot is surrounded by mountains, with clear water like jade, beautiful peaks, delicious grass, and Gu Gan, which is full of branches and greenery. Surrounded by lush primary secondary forests, the scenic spot has a forest coverage rate of over 98% except the water surface, and the content of negative oxygen ions in the air is over 81,111 per cubic centimeter, which is known as "Jiuzhai in Hunan, Yaochi on earth", "Dream of green and blue for urbanites" and "Green Central Park of Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan".

4. Hunan Provincial Museum

Hunan Provincial Museum is the largest historical and artistic museum in Hunan Province, covering an area of 49,111 square meters and a total construction area of 91,111 square meters. It is one of the first national first-class museums, one of the eight national key museums built by the central government, an advanced collective with a national cultural system and outstanding contributions to the construction of a strong cultural province. After more than half a century's construction and development, Hunan Provincial Museum has made remarkable achievements in exhibition, social education, public service, cultural and creative development, operation and management, etc. Now it has become one of the most influential museums in China and ranks among the international advanced museums.

5. Yuelu Academy

The center of Yuelu Academy is the "lecture hall", which is the core place for teaching and holding major activities. Neo-Confucianism in the Southern Song Dynasty once held a "lecture" here. There are also a large number of steles in the academy, such as the "Lushan Temple Monument" carved in the Tang Dynasty and the stone seal of Jiangxiale; Ming hand-carved "Yuelu Academy" stone tablet square and "Cheng Zi Si Zhen tablet"; The imperial plaque "learning to reach the sky" and "the south of the road is the pulse" (the imperial plaque is hung in the lecture hall) and so on. On the hill of Qingfeng Gorge in the back hill of Yuelu Academy, there is an Love Night Pavilion.

6. Tianxin Pavilion

Tianxin Pavilion, located in Tianxin Park in the southeast corner of downtown Changsha, is a tower and symbol of the ancient city of Changsha. The surrounding city walls are the only remaining ruins of the ancient city walls in Changsha. Tianxin Pavilion was built in the 11th year of Qing Qianlong (1746) and was presided over by Yang Xi, then Fujun. The Tianxin Pavilion seen by tourists today was rebuilt in 1983.

The main building of Tianxin Pavilion is charged (including Tianxin Pavilion and the surrounding ancient city walls), while Tianxin Park is open for free. The main building is near the south gate of the park. Of course, you can also enter the park from the east gate of the park and walk about 311 meters to your Excellency Tianxin. The rebuilt Tianxin Pavilion is a wood-like structure, consisting of a main pavilion, an auxiliary pavilion and a long corridor. Under the roof eaves of Tianxin Pavilion, the three-character plaque "Tianxin Pavilion" is hung in the south, and the four-character plaque "Chutian List" is hung in the north.

7. Taiping Old Street

Taiping Street is located in the south of the old city of Changsha, with Taiping Street as the main line, wuyi avenue in the north, Jiefang Road in the south, Weiguo Street in the west and Sanxing Street and Santai Street in the east. This is a cultural block with a long history, including Jia Yi's former residence, Changhuai Well, Ming Ji Fan Wangfu West Pailou and some old houses with blue tiles and white walls. You can find the shadow of old Changsha here. Nowadays, there are many shops and tourists in Taiping Street, which is very lively. This is also the food street in Changsha. No matter it is a century-old shop or a newly emerging specialty shop, it is worth tasting. The delicious food that can't be missed includes local snacks such as stinky tofu, sugar and oil Baba and tasty shrimp in Changsha.

8. Aiwan Pavilion

Aiwan Pavilion is a good place to watch the autumn scenery with red leaves in Yuelu Mountain. Every time in late autumn, Aiwan Pavilion is surrounded by layers of red leaves, which is very beautiful. Aiwan Pavilion is located in Yuelu Mountain, Changsha. It takes about 11 minutes to walk from Dongfanghong Square at the south gate of the scenic spot and along the path up the mountain. You can also visit Yuelu Academy, and walk from the back of the Academy along the uphill path to get here. Aiwan Pavilion was built in the fifty-seventh year of Qing Qianlong (AD 1792), and now visitors see a pavilion that was overhauled after the founding of the People's Republic of China.

9. Xiangjiang River

Xiangjiang River, the largest river in Hunan, is one of the main tributaries of the Yangtze River. Originated in the Ocean Mountain in the northeast of Guangxi, the upstream is called Ocean River, which meets Xiaoshui in Yongzhou City, Hunan Province, and starts to be called Xiangjiang River. It flows eastward through Yongzhou, Hengyang, Zhuzhou, Xiangtan and Changsha, and then enters Dongting Lake in Xiangyin County and returns to the Yangtze River.

Xiangjiang River is the mother river of Changsha. It flows through Shaoshan from south to north into Changsha City, then turns to the northwest through Sanchaji, then goes out to Wangcheng County at Qiaokou, and then enters Dongting after Yueyang, and flows through Changsha City for about 25 kilometers, thus forming a scenic belt along the Yangtze River in Changsha.

11. Window of the World in Changsha

More than 1,111 scenic spots in Changsha Window of the World Scenic Area adopt different proportions, creating a multi-level, high-grade and charming sightseeing space for tourists.

there are international commercial streets where exotic architecture blends with modern commercial culture, Wenming Mountain and Civilization River where world famous places and historic sites are combined with classic human architecture, Xiangjiang Valley where hundreds of people are carved and stand on stilts, Happy Valley where American western scenery and Indian culture are fully displayed, Love Valley where elegant European architecture and beautiful love stories are married, and Mysterious Valley where Asian cultures are infiltrated with each other with colorful and different charms.