长沙

Changsha

Tier new1·IATA: CSX
When to visit
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Super-peak (national holiday)PeakShoulderOff-season
Holiday surges
  • extremeSpring Festival· Lunar Jan 1–7 (late Jan / mid-Feb)
  • highQingming (Tomb-Sweeping)· Apr 4–6
  • extremeLabor Day· May 1–5
  • highDragon Boat Festival· Lunar May 5 (~Jun)
  • highMid-Autumn Festival· Lunar Aug 15 (~Sep/Oct)
  • extremeNational Day Golden Week· Oct 1–7
Taxi flag-drop:¥9starting fare
Attractions
Orange Isle橘子洲5A$0.00 (CN¥0)
Yuelu Mountain岳麓山5A$0.00 (CN¥0)
Hunan Museum湖南博物院4AFree
Changsha Window of the World长沙世界之窗4A$29.58 (CN¥200)
Huayi Brothers Movie Town (Changsha)华谊兄弟(长沙)电影小镇4A$14.49 (CN¥98)
Changsha Underwater World长沙海底世界4A$22.18 (CN¥150)
Tongguan Kiln Folk Park铜官窑国风乐园4A$13.01 (CN¥88)
Tianxin Pavilion (Changsha)天心阁4A$4.14 (CN¥28)
Changsha Ecological Zoo长沙生态动物园4A$11.09 (CN¥75)
Du Fu Pavilion杜甫江阁—$2.66 (CN¥18)
Yuelu Academy岳麓书院—Free
May First Square五一广场—Free
Changsha Fantawild Oriental Heritage长沙方特东方神画—$41.41 (CN¥280)
Mawangdui Han Tomb Site马王堆汉墓遗址—Free
Li Zijian Art Museum李自健美术馆—Free
Changsha Xiangjiang Joy Ocean Park长沙湘江欢乐海洋公园—$38.45 (CN¥260)
Taiping Old Street太平老街—Free
Wanjiali World Celebrity Wax Museum万家丽世界名人蜡像馆—Free
Wanjiali World Culture Grand View Garden万家丽世界文化大观园—Free
Xiang River湘江—Free
Hotels
Budget
$16.41 (CN¥111)
/night
Standard
$22.18 (CN¥150)
/night
Comfort
$42.29 (CN¥286)
/night

Tiers are grouped by hotel star rating — Budget ≈ 2★, Standard ≈ 3★, Comfort ≈ 4★ and up. Figures are citywide average nightly rates, so an individual hotel may sit above or below its tier.

Food
Budget meal
$3.40 (CN¥23)
/meal
Mid-range
$10.65 (CN¥72)
/meal
High-end
$39.34 (CN¥266)
/meal
Must try:
  • Fish head with chopped chili
    剁椒鱼头 · Duòjiāo yútóu
  • Changsha stinky tofu
    长沙臭豆腐 · Chángshā chòu dòufu
  • Spicy crayfish
    口味虾 · Kǒuwèi xiā
  • Pork stir-fried with chili
    辣椒炒肉 · Làjiāo chǎoròu
  • Fried glutinous rice cakes in syrup
    糖油粑粑 · Tángyóu bābā
  • Spicy river snails
    嗦螺 · Suōluó
  • Mao-style braised pork
    毛氏红烧肉 · Máoshì hóngshāoròu
  • Hunan rice noodles
    湖南米粉 · Húnán mǐfěn
Styles:Street snacks · Fast food · Hunan · Braised snacks
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