It depends on where your starting point is. If you take bus No. 123 or 134 from South Bus Station or take bus No. 8 from Dongtang and get off at the south gate, the food route is as follows: The south gate itself is a gathering place for Changsha specialty snacks.
Four Egyptian Stinky Tofu, Flavored Shrimp, and Jijihong Hot Pot Restaurant are all there; on the right side of the entrance to the pedestrian street: Sixi Wonton, Daoxiang Village, Dai Mei Hotpot, various barbecue, and stinky tofu stalls; proceed to the central square, where you will find the famous Spicy Granny Hot Pot
shops, sushi restaurants, etc.; about 300 meters ahead from the central square, there is a Taotao snack street, which has a complete range of snacks and affordable prices; on the left hand side of the entrance: the entrance is McDonald's and KFC. About 500 meters ahead, there is
Pozi Street is a snack street, where Changsha's most famous Fire Palace is located, as well as many local specialty snacks, bars, etc.; then go forward, pass the central square and walk to the end. There are no hot pot restaurants, McDonald's, etc.; pass through the inner street
, before going to Wal-Mart, there are also many snacks there, such as fried rice cakes, etc., which are delicious.
If you are starting from the train station, you can take bus No. 118 and get off at Wuyi Square, cross the road, and walk all the way to the overpass to Pinghetang and Spring Department Store. There is a snack street called Xipailou in Spring Department Store, where there are many local snacks.
; If you don’t go to the West Archway, keep walking forward and you’ll reach the pedestrian street about 500 meters away. The food route at this time is just the opposite to that at the South Gate.
If you want to eat more authentic Changsha specialty snacks, I personally recommend you to go to Pozi Street, especially Fire Palace.