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Overview is a 'must-see' attraction in the city.

is a 'must-see' attraction in the city. Originally built Communists for it was home to Chairman Mao were exported to neighboring Korean, Japan,
in 976, it has a history of more than one thousand Zedong. It is a good place to learn more about this Indonesia, Iran and even Egypt.
Changsha is another hazy, congested, modern years. Either for its glorious past as a reputed feudal great Chinese man. The old houses where he lived, a
Chinese city hurrying to divest itself of any architectural At the very north end of the city near the No. 2
academic school in ancient times, or for being the museum, a monument and other memorial spots are
trace of its past. But it is the capital of Hunan Province Xiangjiang Bridge is a Buddhist temple called Kaifu
site of Hunan University today, Yuelu Academy is a well preserved in the scenic area and create a kind
and gateway to one of the Five Sacred Mountains of Temple. It was originally built in 927 and is featured in
place in the city that both tourists and students like to of solemn atmosphere. Chinese come to pay their
Daoism and the gorgeous scenic area of the World the typical Chinese Buddhist temple architectural style.
visit while appreciate the charming natural vista of the respects here during the memorial days.
Heritage Site, Wu Ling Yuan. It is also home to one surrounding mountains. There are several parks in the city including Wangyue
of the most exciting tomb collections in China - the Historical Sites Park at Jiaxiang Lu, Southern Suburb Park, Xiaoyuan
Mawang Dui, which dates from the Western Han A walk across the No. 1 Bridge over the Xiangjiang
The most fantastic historical relic should be the well- Park to the east of the city center near the railway
dynasty. River, just opposite the Yuelu scenic area is the Long
preserved mummified remains of a Western Han station and a zoo near the provincial museum.
Island (Juzi Zhou). In midstream of the Xiangjiang
Cultural Relics River, it runs almost the entire length of the city and Dynasty woman excavated from Mawangdui Han Human Cuisine
gets the name for its long and narrow sandbank. It Tombs. The remains have lasted over more than
There are still some classic cultural sights to see 2000 years and the skins are still stretchy. Thousands Hunan Cuisine is renowned as one of the Eight
in Changsha, although it is not a city that is all- was said that Chairman Mao Zedong studied in the
of unearthed relics include silk products, paintings, Cuisines of China. It is features a fine and delicate
encompassing when it comes to heritage and wonder. No. 1 Normal School here when he was young, and
lacquer works, potteries, bamboo slips used for writing, appearance together with a hot and spicy flavor.
Some tourists choose Changsha as their transfer point often went swimming in the river or took a walk with
weapons, herbs, and so on. These are all exhibited in The chefs cut the vegetables into fascinating shapes
when traveling on to Zhangjiajie, Yueyang, Hengyang friends around the island. Today, a scenic park has
Hunan Provincial Museum. and patterns and use them to create a handsome
or the famous Phoenix Town in the western part of been built with a marble monument in the middle with
assortment of cold dishes. Each dish tells its own story.
Hunan, so here are some things to do and see whilst Mao's inscriptions and it is a good place for people to Another history gift is the ancient porcelain kiln site of
there. escape the summer heat. Tongguan from the late Tang Dynasty (618 - 907). Contact
The village of Shaoshan, over 100 kilometers south- Many pottery and porcelain works decorated with
The famous Yuelu Academy, located at the foot of the Changsha Tourist Call Center: 0731-88665519
west of Changsha is a significant place for Chinese painting and inscription decorations are excavated. It
scenic Mt. Yuelu on the west bank of Xiangjiang River, is recorded that these porcelains and pottery products Website: http://en.changsha.gov.cn/

Changsha Night by arun88 Aiwan Pavillion by junzhang Tianxin Pavillion by anonymous Fish Head by top_chef
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