Changsha welcomes a legendary autumn, and these places are truly stunning!

Yuelu Mountain Feature: One of China's four major maple viewing spots, best from late November to mid-December. The maple leaves around Aiwan Pavilion blaze like fire, contrasting beautifully with the ancient pavilion's green tiles. Highlight: The Xinyue Trail offers panoramic views of the Xiang River and the colorful mountain scenery. Songya Lake National Wetland Park Feature: The lakeside trail is lined with dawn redwood trees turning golden in autumn, creating an oil painting-like layering with the lake and sunset. Martyrs Park Feature: A 200-meter dawn redwood avenue on the west side of Nianjia Lake, with the ancient ginkgo tree at Red Army Ferry (170 years old) shedding leaves like a carpet. Hunan Agricultural University Feature: The "Red Maple Avenue" in front of the library features gradient maple leaves, with the best view from the east lake side. Liuyang Riverside Road Feature: A 10-kilometer plane tree avenue where leaves change from green to yellow, creating a fairy-tale world in the autumn breeze. Kaifu Avenue Feature: A colorful tunnel woven from red maples and ginkgo trees, a gathering spot for photography enthusiasts. Daze Lake Feature: Dawn redwoods, camphor trees, and Chinese tallow trees form a natural palette, with reed marshes and water birds painting an ink wash scene. West Lake Park Feature: The lakeside greenway features dawn redwoods in light orange tones, and the waterside platform offers distant views of the Xiang River. Yanghu Wetland Park Feature: Deep autumn reed marshes turn golden, perfect for shooting warm-toned photos at sunset. Orange Isle Scenic Area Feature: The Chinese scholar trees’ reddish-brown fruits look like lanterns along the avenue, with a spiral staircase offering panoramic views. Each of these locations has its own charm, from famous mountains to wetlands. Changsha’s autumn scenery is hidden in every corner of the city, perfect for photography, picnics, or leisurely strolls.