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Top 50 Best Things to Do in Changsha [2025]
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Hunan Museum
4.8
/5
13490 reviews
8.8
Based on 135 reviews
Hunan Museum/Beichen Delta | 2.6 km from downtown
Phone 0731-84415833
Address: No. 50, Dongfeng Road, Kaifu District, Changsha City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-6 hours
Featured in 2024 Asia 100 - Best Things to Do
Highlights:
Ancient life virtual reality experience
VR experience: ancient life scenes
Saved by 449 users12445 positive reviews
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Great in-depth museum tour experience, the tour guide is very professional. In addition to cultural relics, the Hunan Provincial Museum also has historical stories. Madam Xin Zhui, one of the owners of the Mawangdui Han Tomb, shocked the world with her thousand-year-old remains, and her life was full of mystery. The true eternity is the echo of civilization!
Because I couldn't get a ticket on the official website, I bought a package online. However, the tour guide was very attentive and would contact and remind me in advance. The explanation on the day was also very exciting. Of course, the explanation part was about the Mawangdui Han Tomb, the Hunanese part and other parts needed to be visited by yourself.
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Orange Island
4.6
/5
12404 reviews
8.8
Based on 433 reviews
1.8 km from downtown
Phone 073188882152
Address: Orange Island Beach Park, Yuelu District, Changsha City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Featured in 2024 Asia 100 - Best Things to Do
Highlights:
One of the first national red tourism classic attractions
Xiangjiang fireworks & music show
Saved by 847 users5901 positive reviews
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Warm July. . Come to Orange Island to see the great people. Orange Island Station of Metro Line 2. . Follow the instructions and get out of the station. . . Remember to make an appointment in advance. . lest you run empty. . . The small train fare is 40 per person. The scenery is picturesque along the way. . The terminal is a statue of a great man.
The Orange Island Scenic Area is located in Yuelu District, Changsha City, Hunan Province. It is one of the many alluvial sandbars in the lower reaches of the Xiangjiang River and is known as the "No. 1 Island in the World". The following is a detailed introduction to the scenic area:
Geographic location and appearance
Orange Island is located in the middle of the Xiangjiang River in Changsha City, Hunan Province. It faces Yuelu Mountain to the west and Changsha City to the east, and is surrounded by water on all sides.
The island is 5 kilometers long, about 40 meters wide at the narrowest point, about 140 meters wide at the widest point, and only more than 300 meters wide at the widest point. The island is narrow and long, shaped like a long dragon.
The Orange Island Bridge crosses it, 1 kilometer away from the center of Changsha City, with an area of 0.614 square kilometers.
Natural and cultural landscape
There are thousands of flowers, plants and vines growing on Orange Island, including 143 precious plants, as well as rare animals such as cranes, herons, gulls, foxes, badgers, etc.
At the head of the island stands a 32-meter-high art sculpture of Mao Zedong in his youth, which is the largest art sculpture of a great man in China and is magnificent. Orange Island Scenic Area is one of the famous scenic spots in Hunan. It is a great place for leisure and entertainment. I recommend it.
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Du Fu Pavilion
4.6
/5
7551 reviews
8.6
From £1.87
Wu Yi Square/IFS | 1.4 km from downtown
Phone 0731-82298545(游客中心)
Address: No.108, Xiangjiang Middle Road, Tianxin District, Changsha
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Watch the Orange Isle Light Show Across the River
360° view of Xiangjiang city
Saved by 491 users6686 positive reviews
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As a Changsha local, it was my first time to climb Du Fu Jiangge. The river view at night was quite beautiful, but the ticket price of 48 yuan was too expensive, and I felt that the cost performance was not high.
I went there on Monday night. Because there were no cultural performances, the night tickets were the same as the daytime tickets. There wasn't much to see inside. The high-rise building had a cool evening breeze, and you could see the night view and take photos of ancient costumes.
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Mount Yuelu
4.6
/5
5112 reviews
7.9
Based on 504 reviews
Yuelu Mountain/Meixi Lake Park | 4.4 km from downtown
Phone 0731-88825011
Address: Changsha Yuelu Mountain Scenic Area
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
No.3 of Night Attractions in Changsha
Highlights:
Golden ginkgo & fiery maple leaves
Ancient trees (Jin to Qing dynasties)
Saved by 475 users1719 positive reviews
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The teacher who gave the tour was very good. He took us all the way from the Dongfanghong Square to Yuelu Academy. He also gave explanations along the way. It included reservations and tickets for Yuelu Academy. It was really good value for money!
1. The scenic spots are so-so. If you are used to seeing mountains, rivers, and beautiful gardens, the scenery here is really too ordinary, but it is more humanistic.
2. The tour guide's explanation is very exciting, humorous, knowledgeable, and well-informed, making people feel that the trip is worthwhile.
3. In addition, there are always people who come from nowhere and keep asking tourists "Do you want an explanation?" If they succeed in soliciting customers, they will be stuffed into the group, which is very bad for their good impression
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Changsha COLORFUL WORLD
4.8
/5
18041 reviews
7.7
From £20.68
Based on 202 reviews
Mango Hall/COLORFUL WORLD | 8.9 km from downtown
Phone 票务咨询：0731-84256888、0731-84256733
Address: No. 485, Sanyi Avenue, Kaifu District, Changsha City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Night light show & global exhibits
Folk & dance performances (all time)
Saved by 315 users14698 positive reviews
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Changsha Window of the World is located on the banks of the Liuyang River in the northeastern suburbs of Changsha City, Hunan Province. It covers an area of 400,000 square meters and is a comprehensive theme park that integrates architectural wonders from all over the world, song and dance performances from all over the world, large-scale equipment amusement, pioneering fashion activities, and film and television shooting bases. Changsha Window of the World was built in 1995 and opened for trial operation on October 1, 1997. It is one of the first 4A-level tourist attractions in the country.
【长沙世界之窗解构报告：时空折叠机里的文明游乐场】 作为中南地区首座文化主题乐园，长沙世界之窗 绝非简单的微缩景观合集，而是用高浓度快乐因子与文明切片重构的魔幻试验场。这里既适合亲子撒欢，也能让成年人找回失落的童心，值得作为长沙游的欢乐补给站。其核心竞争力在于将世界文明符号与潮玩基因进行量子纠缠，打造出独属湖湘的“文化过山车”。三大颠覆性玩法 1. 文明快闪剧场 108处微缩景观不是静态模型，而是被注入灵魂的时空胶囊：埃及区狮身人面像前上演法老激光秀，比萨斜塔下飘来意大利歌剧咏叹调，新天鹅城堡化身万圣节丧尸突围战场。最绝的是湘江文化区——用吊脚楼茶馆衔接德国新天鹅堡，在臭豆腐摊与啤酒节的混搭中完成文化解构。2. 硬核游乐方程式 悬挂过山车“冲天大摆锤”以120°仰角将尖叫甩进云霄，5D星空影院的《火星远征》用喷气座椅模拟陨石撞击，水上狂欢乐园夏季变身泼水电音节现场。2023年新升级的“机械迷城”更是将蒸汽朋克美学融入跳楼机，让肾上腺素飙升充满赛博仪式感。3. 节庆元宇宙 这里全年都是平行宇宙入口：春节变身大唐不夜城，NPC提着鱼灯与你对飞花令；万圣节整座乐园堕入克苏鲁世界，丧尸在金字塔群游荡；圣诞节则让埃菲尔铁塔披上极光，驯鹿雪橇从印度泰姬陵前掠过。每个节庆都是打破物理规则的造梦实验。体验优化公式 时空折叠动线：早晨直冲金字塔区拍无人写真，午后转战水上乐园降温，黄昏乘摩天轮捕获“岳麓山落日熔金”帧率 感官混搭术：在印度区抛饼工坊DIY咖喱味糖油粑粑，于牛仔小镇射击馆赢取臭豆腐兑换券 隐藏副本：寻找散布园区的12处AR文明图腾，扫码召唤古埃及猫神或北欧雷神合影 当夜幕降临，文明奇迹在3D mapping中集体复：泰姬陵流淌星河，斗兽场化作DJ舞台，而每周六的焰火大秀更将狂欢推向顶点——这里没有沉重的历史包袱，只有文明符号在过山车轨道上碰撞出的快乐火花。与其说是主题公园，不如说是人类把地球装进游乐场的野心实验：在尖叫与欢笑的催化下，金字塔与摩天轮达成了跨时空和解。
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Xiangjiang Cruise
4.4
/5
1076 reviews
7.6
From £12.10
2 km from downtown
Phone 0731-85520710
Address: Orange Island Wharf: 100 meters west of the 100 meter high spray in the Orange Island Scenic Area; Yuelu Mountain Wharf: No. 301 Xinmin Road, Yuelu District, Riverside Scenic Area; Sanguanyiting Wharf: Intersection of Qifeng Road and Xiangjiang North Road in Kaifu District
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
Highlights:
Cyberpunk cruise: city & nature
Landmark attractions along the river
Saved by 226 users838 positive reviews
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I took the 19:00 session and entered the venue half an hour in advance. Everyone was quite punctual, so the boat started before 19:00.
There are seats and air conditioning on the first and second floors. It was too hot outside, so I didn't visit the third floor. I was able to take some beautiful photos, but there was a little light shadow, which did not affect the image of the great man.
I saw the sunset on the way there and the light show on the way back ~ worth it
The night cruise on the Xiangjiang River is worth it. Buy the cruise train ticket in advance, take the train at the entrance of the scenic spot to the Orange Island Cruise Terminal, and line up 30 minutes in advance. The journey is about 70 minutes, with explanations and performances on the first floor. You need to consume to sit upstairs. The night view upstairs is better and more beautiful.
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Hb Town
4.6
/5
4431 reviews
7.4
From £9.10
Yanghu Wetland Park/Dawangshan | 14 km from downtown
Phone 400-083-1777
Address: No. 6 Xingguang Road, Pingtang Street, Yuelu District, Changsha City, Hunan Province
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.3 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Changsha
Highlights:
Immersive movie scene interaction
Dance shows | Interact with performers
Saved by 451 users3979 positive reviews
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Changsha Huayi Brothers Film Town has its own unique narrative style among many cultural and tourism towns across the country. This is not only a real-life film location, but also a place of life aesthetics that deeply integrates "film IP" and "international culture". Among them, the "Italian Town Block" inspired by the movie "Fated" is particularly eye-catching. The film itself tells a love story across China and Italy, and in the construction of the town, Changsha has truly "built" this screen love into a real space that can be visited, lived in, and experienced.
When people come here, they can encounter street musicians on the steps of the "Assisi"-style mountain city, or sit on a gondola in the "Venice"-like water lanes and listen to the boatman's low singing; they can walk into a century-old Italian leather goods store and smell the blend of leather and time, or drink a cup of authentic Espresso in a traditional Italian coffee shop and chat with strangers about poetry and the distance.
So happy to visit there. I visited during low season and was quiet. Feels like visiting Venice.
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Tianxin Pavilion
4.3
/5
2211 reviews
7.3
From £2.90
Based on 60 reviews
Wu Yi Square/IFS | 807m from downtown
Phone 0731-85829982
Address: No. 17 Tianxin Road, Tianxin District, Changsha City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.6 of Night Attractions in Changsha
Highlights:
Highest city point with Changsha views
Late Ming buildings with intricate eaves
Saved by 151 users1050 positive reviews
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Tianxin Pavilion is the southern gate of ancient Changsha. Standing on it, you can feel the vision of Changsha defenders during the war. The historical information in the exhibition hall is very detailed, which can help you better understand the history of modern wars in Changsha. It is definitely a good place to increase your knowledge.
Tianxin Pavilion is a famous ancient building with profound historical heritage and cultural memory. It is known as the symbol of Changsha and the symbol of "Xiaoxiang Ancient Pavilion, Qin and Han Dynasty Famous City". Its history can be traced back to several centuries ago. It has experienced wars, fires and reconstructions and is an important witness to the changes in Changsha.
The rebuilt main pavilion of Tianxin Pavilion is three-story, with two auxiliary pavilions (Nanping and Beigong) on the left and right. It is magnificent and basically restores the pattern and style of the late Qing Dynasty. At the same time, a section of the ancient Ming Dynasty city wall about 200 meters long under the attic has been protected and displayed, becoming the only remaining and oldest urban memory entity in Changsha.
Climb up the main pavilion of Tianxin Pavilion, appreciate the beauty of ancient buildings, and visit the exhibitions on the history of Changsha and Tianxin Pavilion in the pavilion. Stroll on the ancient Ming Dynasty city wall and touch the traces of history. Relax in the park and feel the life of Changsha citizens.
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Changsha Sea World
4.6
/5
3152 reviews
7.3
From £15.51
Based on 25 reviews
Mango Hall/COLORFUL WORLD | 8.7 km from downtown
Phone 0731-84256002
Address: 501 Sanyi Avenue, Kaifu District, Changsha City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
No.3 of r fun & cool retreats in Changsha
Highlights:
"Voices of the Sea" concert
5 themed zones with numerous marine life
Saved by 244 users2430 positive reviews
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Changsha Underwater World is located at No. 501, Sanyi Avenue, Kaifu District, Changsha City, Hunan Province. It is a national 4A-level tourist attraction and a large marine science education museum in Hunan.
Changsha Underwater World covers a total area of 100 acres, integrating viewing and leisure. The tour area is divided into five functional areas: Oceanarium, Polar Museum, Science and Education Museum, Children's Park, and Water Park. There are more than a thousand species and tens of thousands of precious marine creatures and freshwater fish from all over the world in the museum, as well as regular performances of seals and divers feeding fish.
In the park, you can enjoy the beautiful and romantic performance of human-shark dance, mermaid performance, Russian underwater ballet performance, shocking and fun white whale spitting circles, dolphin jumping, walrus blowing piano, sea lion concert and more than ten sets of marine characteristic performances.
It was very hot on the way there, so I took the bus. When I got there, I had a meal. It was a little expensive, so it was better to eat before going in. It was comfortable inside. The crowds were okay, and the dolphin show was worth seeing. There was nothing special about the rest. Overall it was okay.
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The ancient town of Tong Guan Klin
4.5
/5
3345 reviews
7.2
From £9.10
Guanyao Resort | 27.8 km from downtown
Phone 0731-88106666
Address: No.1 Tongguanyao Road, Tongguan Street, Wangcheng District, Changsha City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
Featured in 2024 Asia 100 - Family-Friendly Attractions
Highlights:
Iron flower performances & water shows
Ancient Changsha Tongguan Kiln site
Saved by 379 users2944 positive reviews
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The travel experience of Tongguan Kiln Ancient Town Guofeng Park is great! Stepping into the scenic area, the Tang-style buildings are lined up one after another, instantly pulling people back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty - the flying eaves and corners of the Ruijing Hotel, the lanterns and flags in the streets and alleys, are full of ancient charm. The intangible cultural heritage experience is super rich, the sparks of iron making are flying, the pottery making can be done by hand, the flower parade is fluttering, and the live performance of "Dreamless Tongguan" is even more immersive. Parents and children can play in the flying theater and the robot museum, young people can participate in the national tide folk music and the Tang Dynasty Water Festival, and the crayfish food festival at the lakeside night market is a feast for the tongue. The service is also considerate, the staff is warm and thoughtful, and there are free tickets, discounts and other benefits for compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, so you can easily unlock a Guofeng journey with culture and fun!
The travel experience of Tongguan Kiln Ancient Town Guofeng Park is great! Stepping into the scenic area, the Tang-style buildings are lined up one after another, instantly pulling people back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty - the flying eaves and corners of the Ruijing Hotel, the lanterns and flags in the streets and alleys, are full of ancient charm. The intangible cultural heritage experience is super rich, the sparks of iron making are flying, the pottery making can be done by hand, the flower parade is fluttering, and the live performance of "Dreamless Tongguan" is even more immersive. Parents and children can play in the flying theater and the robot museum, young people can participate in the national tide folk music and the Tang Dynasty Water Festival, and the crayfish food festival at the lakeside night market is a feast for the tongue. The service is also considerate, the staff is warm and thoughtful, and there are free tickets, discounts and other benefits for compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, so you can easily unlock a Guofeng journey with culture and fun!
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