See[edit][add listing] Dufu Pavilion near the river Historic and modern buildings in Wuyi District Museums[edit][add listing] Changsha Municipal Museum, 538 Bayi Lu; 八一路538号. The main exhibition hall is being renovated in May 2016. The other main sight is the former site of the Hunan CPP committee, where the rooms where Mao lived are preserved. The museum is situated in a nice park for a stroll. (updated Sep 2017 | edit) 1 Bamboo Slips Museum (Jian Du Bowuguan) (Next to Tianxin Pavilion (Tianxinge)). This museum contains a both ancient carved bamboo slips and a series of pottery artifacts. The building is architecturally-interesting, as bamboo grows out of one side of it. Free with identification.. edit Hunan Embroidery Museum (Xiang Xiu Bowuguan). This museum is on the second floor of a store that sells high-quality embroidery. Visit and learn about the history of embroidery in Hunan. Special techniques have been locally-developed to achieve finer detail. At the end of the tour, you can visit the workshop where new items are being embroidered. The tour is free, and there is no pressure to buy. Free. edit 2 Hunan Provincial Museum (湖南省博物馆). Tu-Su 9AM-5PM, expect to get kicked out 20 minutes before closing, on a first come first serve basis, your ticket will have a time stamped on it that will show when you are allowed to enter the exam. Show up early in the morning if you want to get in right away, otherwise you might have to pick up a ticket and then return in a few hours to enter. See the Han era tomb of Xin Zui, the Marquess of Dai, and her 2,100 year old preserved body. Her body was still moist and flexible when they found her, with completely elastic skin, and looks more real than Ho Chi Minh. Also at the museum are many exhibits on all kinds of Han Dynasty artifacts, including pottery, lacquerware and an impressive collection of silk. Admission is free. edit 3 Dufu Pavilion (杜甫江阁) (East side of the river on Xiangjiang Middle Road (湘江中路) west of Nanmenkou (南门口) metro station). The pavilion houses a museum dedicated to the Chinese poet Dufu and contains pictures and information on other famous Chinese poets as well. There is a beautiful tea house on the top floor, and the balkonies offer nice views over the river, city and Orange Island, if the weather allows. No English, all information just in Chinese! ¥11. (updated Nov 2017 | edit) Parks[edit][add listing] Giant bust of a young Mao Zedong on Orange Island 4 Orange Island (橘子洲, Júzizhōu) (Juzizhou Metro Station, line 2). Sometimes also translated as Tangerine Island, this beautifully landscaped park contains a large number of rose bushes, orange trees, a bamboo garden, and a gigantic sculpture of the head of Mao in his youth. Tickets for sightseeing busses that stop at five spots can be purchased for ¥20, and small cruise ships circle the island. Walking from the metro station to the Mao head is 3.3km and takes about 35min. Free. (updated Nov 2017 | edit) 5 Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) (on the west side of the river). North of Hunan University, is the national renowned scenic spot, located on the west bank of Xiang River. Many foreigners and locals alike frequently climb this 300m tall mountain. At the foot of Yuelu Mountain is Yuelu Academy. You can also get up/down by shuttle bus or cable car. (updated Nov 2016 | edit) BaiSha Well Park (Bai Sha Gong Yuan) (On BaiSha Street). This is a local park that contains a well. Although the well is nearly dry, you can still see people filling up containers with the little water that is left. Free.. edit Other[edit][add listing] 6 Hunan University (湖南大学) (on the west side of the river). You will find lots of great places to eat in and around the studious atmosphere of the various campus' south of Yuelu Mountain. Mao Zedong attended Hunan University and there is a statue in honour of this most famous of their alumni. (updated Nov 2016 | edit) 7 Tianxin Pavilion (天心阁). This pavilion is next to the ancient city wall. Cannons that have been used to defend the city are perched in the wall. ¥40. edit 8 Jia Yi's Former Residence (On Taiping Street, a short walking street.). This courtyard contains a number of carved slate tablets and is worth a quick visit. It is located off of Taiping Street, a pedestrian street which sells traditional crafts, clothes and refreshments. Free with identification.. edit 9 Mawangdui Tombs. While this may sound like a tourist attraction, it is simply the ditch in which the tombs were uncovered. There are no artifacts present as everything is now in the Hunan Provincial Museum (which is under renovation). ¥2. edit 10 Weekly fireworks (Juzizhou (橘子洲) Metro Station). (Every Saturday evening at 8.30). The city stages fireworks on Juzizhou Island (Orange Island) every week, which can be seen from eg. Wuyi Dadao bridge Free. edit 11 Kaifu Temple (开福寺) (Kaifu Temple Metro Station, Line 1 or Kaifu Temple Street (开福寺路)). 9:00-18:00. This temple is only ¥10 and you get a package of incense. It is really quite beautiful and is one of the few functioning temples in Changsha. Inside there is a fairly good vegetarian restaurant, don't be fooled by the menu, all the meat is fake! (updated Jul 2017 | edit) Do[edit][add listing] Public opera performance Huogongdian Theaters. Watch traditional folk art, eg lion dance, drum opera, clam dance and Xiang Opera. edit 1 Yuelu Academy, Hunan University (Changsha's west side, South Rd), ☏ +86 731-88822352. The Thousand Year Old center of culture and learning of southern China. Established in 976, it is the spiritual predecessor to what is now Hunan University. Rich in history and beautiful period architecture, a visit to the academy will put you in touch with the ancient elites of southern China. You can find all the history on the website and then visit the academy yourself, wandering through its courtyards and open classrooms, admiring the curved eaves and bamboo gardens to get the real experience. (updated Mar 2015 | edit) Hike Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山). Check See section for more details (updated Nov 2017 | edit) 2 Stroll along Xiang river promenade at night (湘江) (North and south of Dufu pavilion). Enjoy the nicely illuminated Dufu pavilion and Orange Island bridge during a stroll along the Xiang river promenade. Elderly locals come here to perform various group dances on the sidewalk, with music ranging from traditional Chinese over tango to pop! (updated Nov 2017 | edit)
Dufu Pavilion near the river
Historic and modern buildings in Wuyi District
Museums[edit][add listing]
Changsha Municipal Museum, 538 Bayi Lu; 八一路538号. The main exhibition hall is being renovated in May 2016. The other main sight is the former site of the Hunan CPP committee, where the rooms where Mao lived are preserved. The museum is situated in a nice park for a stroll. (updated Sep 2017 | edit)
1 Bamboo Slips Museum (Jian Du Bowuguan) (Next to Tianxin Pavilion (Tianxinge)). This museum contains a both ancient carved bamboo slips and a series of pottery artifacts. The building is architecturally-interesting, as bamboo grows out of one side of it. Free with identification.. edit
Hunan Embroidery Museum (Xiang Xiu Bowuguan). This museum is on the second floor of a store that sells high-quality embroidery. Visit and learn about the history of embroidery in Hunan. Special techniques have been locally-developed to achieve finer detail. At the end of the tour, you can visit the workshop where new items are being embroidered. The tour is free, and there is no pressure to buy. Free. edit
2 Hunan Provincial Museum (湖南省博物馆). Tu-Su 9AM-5PM, expect to get kicked out 20 minutes before closing, on a first come first serve basis, your ticket will have a time stamped on it that will show when you are allowed to enter the exam. Show up early in the morning if you want to get in right away, otherwise you might have to pick up a ticket and then return in a few hours to enter. See the Han era tomb of Xin Zui, the Marquess of Dai, and her 2,100 year old preserved body. Her body was still moist and flexible when they found her, with completely elastic skin, and looks more real than Ho Chi Minh. Also at the museum are many exhibits on all kinds of Han Dynasty artifacts, including pottery, lacquerware and an impressive collection of silk. Admission is free. edit
3 Dufu Pavilion (杜甫江阁) (East side of the river on Xiangjiang Middle Road (湘江中路) west of Nanmenkou (南门口) metro station). The pavilion houses a museum dedicated to the Chinese poet Dufu and contains pictures and information on other famous Chinese poets as well. There is a beautiful tea house on the top floor, and the balkonies offer nice views over the river, city and Orange Island, if the weather allows. No English, all information just in Chinese! ¥11. (updated Nov 2017 | edit)
Parks[edit][add listing]
Giant bust of a young Mao Zedong on Orange Island
4 Orange Island (橘子洲, Júzizhōu) (Juzizhou Metro Station, line 2). Sometimes also translated as Tangerine Island, this beautifully landscaped park contains a large number of rose bushes, orange trees, a bamboo garden, and a gigantic sculpture of the head of Mao in his youth. Tickets for sightseeing busses that stop at five spots can be purchased for ¥20, and small cruise ships circle the island. Walking from the metro station to the Mao head is 3.3km and takes about 35min. Free. (updated Nov 2017 | edit)
5 Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山) (on the west side of the river). North of Hunan University, is the national renowned scenic spot, located on the west bank of Xiang River. Many foreigners and locals alike frequently climb this 300m tall mountain. At the foot of Yuelu Mountain is Yuelu Academy. You can also get up/down by shuttle bus or cable car. (updated Nov 2016 | edit)
BaiSha Well Park (Bai Sha Gong Yuan) (On BaiSha Street). This is a local park that contains a well. Although the well is nearly dry, you can still see people filling up containers with the little water that is left. Free.. edit
Other[edit][add listing]
6 Hunan University (湖南大学) (on the west side of the river). You will find lots of great places to eat in and around the studious atmosphere of the various campus' south of Yuelu Mountain. Mao Zedong attended Hunan University and there is a statue in honour of this most famous of their alumni. (updated Nov 2016 | edit)
7 Tianxin Pavilion (天心阁). This pavilion is next to the ancient city wall. Cannons that have been used to defend the city are perched in the wall. ¥40. edit
8 Jia Yi's Former Residence (On Taiping Street, a short walking street.). This courtyard contains a number of carved slate tablets and is worth a quick visit. It is located off of Taiping Street, a pedestrian street which sells traditional crafts, clothes and refreshments. Free with identification.. edit
9 Mawangdui Tombs. While this may sound like a tourist attraction, it is simply the ditch in which the tombs were uncovered. There are no artifacts present as everything is now in the Hunan Provincial Museum (which is under renovation). ¥2. edit
10 Weekly fireworks (Juzizhou (橘子洲) Metro Station). (Every Saturday evening at 8.30). The city stages fireworks on Juzizhou Island (Orange Island) every week, which can be seen from eg. Wuyi Dadao bridge Free. edit
11 Kaifu Temple (开福寺) (Kaifu Temple Metro Station, Line 1 or Kaifu Temple Street (开福寺路)). 9:00-18:00. This temple is only ¥10 and you get a package of incense. It is really quite beautiful and is one of the few functioning temples in Changsha. Inside there is a fairly good vegetarian restaurant, don't be fooled by the menu, all the meat is fake! (updated Jul 2017 | edit)
Do[edit][add listing]
Public opera performance Huogongdian
Theaters. Watch traditional folk art, eg lion dance, drum opera, clam dance and Xiang Opera. edit
1 Yuelu Academy, Hunan University (Changsha's west side, South Rd), ☏ +86 731-88822352. The Thousand Year Old center of culture and learning of southern China. Established in 976, it is the spiritual predecessor to what is now Hunan University. Rich in history and beautiful period architecture, a visit to the academy will put you in touch with the ancient elites of southern China. You can find all the history on the website and then visit the academy yourself, wandering through its courtyards and open classrooms, admiring the curved eaves and bamboo gardens to get the real experience. (updated Mar 2015 | edit)
Hike Yuelu Mountain (岳麓山). Check See section for more details (updated Nov 2017 | edit)
2 Stroll along Xiang river promenade at night (湘江) (North and south of Dufu pavilion). Enjoy the nicely illuminated Dufu pavilion and Orange Island bridge during a stroll along the Xiang river promenade. Elderly locals come here to perform various group dances on the sidewalk, with music ranging from traditional Chinese over tango to pop! (updated Nov 2017 | edit)
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