Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province, is one of the birthplaces of Chu culture and Hunan culture, with rich natural and cultural landscapes. If you plan to travel to Changsha, the following free and fun attractions are most worth visiting:

Orange Island: Orange Island is located in the heart of the Xiangjiang River in Changsha City, adjacent to Yuelu Mountain. It has beautiful scenery and is known as the largest continent in China. . It is worth mentioning that Orange Island will also hold a weekend music fireworks show from May 1st to October 31st, set off every Saturday from 20:30-21:00. Now it has become one of the highlights of Changsha tourism. How to get there: Take Metro Line 2 to Juzizhou Station, or take multiple buses and get off at Juzizhou Qiaodong Station.

Yuelu Mountain: Located on the west bank of the Xiangjiang River in Changsha, Yuelu Mountain has many historic sites and ancient and famous trees can be seen everywhere. There are Yuelu Academy, Aiwan Pavilion, Drum Tower Mountain Temple, Yunlu Palace and other famous attractions. Among them, only Yuelu Academy needs Buy tickets. In addition, Yuelu Mountain is one of the four major maple viewing spots in China, and December is the best season to see red leaves. How to get there: Get off at Xuwanzhen Station on Metro Line 2, or take multiple buses and get off at the Fourth Municipal Hospital Station.

Taiping Street: Taiping Street has a history of thousands of years and is the most complete ancient street in the ancient city of Changsha. Here are not only the former residence of Jia Yi, Changhuai Well, and the former site of Mingji Fanfu West Archway, but also some time-honored brands with a long history, such as Ganshengsheng Grain Depository, Dongtingchun Tea House, etc. It is a good place for tourists to experience the customs and customs of the ancient city of Changsha and taste local food. How to get there: Take the multiple buses to Chiayi S Former Residence Station, or take Metro Line 1 or 2 to Exit 1 of Wuyi Square Station.

Fire Palace: Fire Palace, located on Pozi Street, Changsha City, was once a temple dedicated to the God of Fire. It has now become a famous scenic spot integrating traditional folk culture and fire temple culture, and is known as the snack gathering place in Changsha. How to get there: Take Metro Line 1 to Huangxing Square Station; take Line 123, 222, or 406 and get off at Pozi Street Station. It is worth mentioning that the Fire Palace is packed with people during dinner in the evening, so it is recommended to go early.

Mawangdui Han Tomb Site: The Mawangdui Han Tomb Site is located in the Mawangdui courtyard in the eastern suburbs of Changsha. It is the tomb of Changsha Prime Minister Li Cang and his wife and children in the early Western Han Dynasty. Most of the cultural relics in the tomb are now stored in the Hunan Provincial Museum. There is only a pit and some introductions to the cultural relics. How to get there: Take multiple buses and get off at Mawangdui Hospital South Station.

Hunan Provincial Museum: The Hunan Provincial Museum is located at No. 50 Dongfeng Road, Changsha. It has a collection of more than 180,000 cultural relics such as Mawangdui Han Tombs and Shang and Zhou bronzes. Among them, a long-sleeved plain gauze sweatshirt weighing only 49 grams and the Mawangdui female corpse Xin Zhui are known as the treasures of the museum. The museum is closed on Mondays. You can take Metro Line 1 and get off at Wenchangge Station, or you can take a bus and get off at Ximen Station of Martyrs Park (Provincial Museum).