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By air
Huanghua International Airport is the major airport for those seeking to visit Changsha. A 45 minutes drive on the expressway will take you to the city center. Airport buses operate 6AM-10PM from downtown Changsha to the airport and cost ¥16.5. The bus leaves from the CAAC Aviation Hotel on Wuyi Avenue a block west of the central train station.
Traveling from the airport will allow for some window viewing of the relatively wealthy countryside surrounding the city. Although annual floods do sizable property damage, the overflowing of the rivers help irrigate the evergreen and enormous rice paddies.
Warning: do not use the taxi drivers that hang around the terminal trying to catch tourists as they exit customs. At best, you'll end up with an overpriced taxi fare; at worst you'll end up in hospital. Drivers will insist you pay more than what you initially negotiate, holding your luggage and threatening violence until you hand over the cash. This can happen on a busy street in broad daylight, somehow nearby pedestrians and security guards turn a blind eye.
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By train
Changsha Railway Station is in the heart of the city. There are direct train connections from many cities in China or indirect ones using a connecting train. From Beijing it is about 14 hours on a Z Train and 5 hours on a G train.
Changsha South Station (of the Wuhan-Guangzhou High Speed Rail) is southeast of the downtown, about 25-30 minutes from the city core. From Guangzhou South it is about 2.5 hours on the high speed train, or a minimum of 8 hours on the much cheaper normal trains (a little over one quarter of the price).
Also is 3 hours on high speed rail to shenzhen.
Changsha is now connected to Beijing, Xi'an, Wuhan, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Xiamen by fast train.
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By Bus
Changsha is connected by long distance buses to many cities. There are five bus stations: North, South, East, West, and the bus station near the train station
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Taxi
Ubiquitous taxis flood the city streets, willing to transport you just up the street or to the other side of town. The meters start at ¥7. Each taxi company is slightly different. Night is more expensive than day. It is always easiest if you have the address you want to go to written in Chinese!
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Bus
If you want to spend like a native or just want to experience the sensation of being sandwiched between natives, then hop on a bus for ¥2 and feel the thrill of speeding down the bumpy roads with barely any breathing room. Buses with air-con (hot or cold) cost 2 ¥2 and buses without cost 1 ¥2
Try the 旅3 Bus! It does a circle around the city stopping at many of the tourist destinations including: Tianxin Pavilion 天心阁 (tianxinge)， Changsha bamboo museum 长沙简牍博物馆 (changsha jiandu bowuguan), the southern part of walking street Nanmenkou 长郡中学 （changjun zhongxue), the river front 长沙轮渡 （Changsha lundu), snack street 坡子街 （pozi jie), Martyrs Park South Gate 烈士公园南门 （lieshi gongyuan nanmen), before returning to the train station.
Google Maps and Baidu Maps can help you decide which bus to take!
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Subway
There is a newly opened subway-Changsha Metro Line 2. As of 2014 there is one line that connects the South Railway Station (High Speed Station), the Railway Station, and Wangchengpo (the West Bus Station). It also stops at Wuyi Square (downtown), Middle Xiangjiang Road (The East side of the river), and Juzizhou (Orange Isle)!
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See the Han era tomb of Xin Zui, the Marquess of Dai, and her 2,100 year old preserved body. It's extraordinary and looks more real than Ho Chi Minh. Her body was still moist and flexible when they found her, complete elastic skin. Also at the museum are many exhibits on all kinds of Han Dynasty artifacts, including pottery, lacqureware and an impressive collection of intact silk.
* You will find lots of great places to eat in and around the studious atmosphere of the various campus' south of Yuelushan.
*This temple is only 10 yuan 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!
*This island is fairly large, so bring your walking shoes and some water! There are golf carts and mini buses for people who choose not to walk (about 20yuan per person). The south end of the island has the famous statue of Chairman Mao when he was a young man. The walk there is beautiful, there are many beautiful gardens and winding paths.
The north end of the island is where you will find a swimming pool, spa, and a grassy field where many music festivals take place. The most famous being the Orange Isle Music Festival which is held it the beginning of September.
There are a few restaurants on the island but all are fairly pricey. There are tons of vendors that sell water and snacks but there is a slight mark-up!
*The Thousand Year Old centre of culture and learning of southern China. 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 to get the real experience.
*A local mountain, Yuelushan is a pleasant retreat from the urban grit of Changsha. Take the cable car up in the morning, and spend your day wending your way down. There are plenty of teahouses, pavilions, and the occasional temple to stop at on the way down. You can explore Yuelu Academy near the bottom of the mountain, Central South University at the base.
*Has, a nice lake with boats. Also a memorial to those who died establishing the communist government.
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Watch traditional folk art, eg lion dance, drum opera, clam dance and Xiang Opera.
*Once a year, usually in the beginning of september, there is a two day music festival of international music. Usually this means many Chinese main land bands, then some bands from Hong Kong and Taiwan. Every once in a while they will have a band from Europe that plays.
*46Live is a live music venue in Changsha. It used to be on the east side of the river but has since moved to the west. They feature local music, Chinese bands, and foreign bands. They always have a list of their shows posted on wechat, and facebook. The price varies. They also have a pool table and foosball!
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The most important shopping area downtown.
*The cities main buddhist temple
*A giant mall in the center of Changsha! There is a movie theater on the top floor, ice skating on the 4th floor, a grocery story on the bottom level, as well as tons of shopping and restaurants.
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When eating in Changsha there is nothing better than a plate of stinky tofu (chou dofu) or soo-yo-bing bought right off the street. If you have just arrived, be wary of eating from street vendors. Although the inviting aroma of food cooking may be too tempting to resist, you better have a strong stomach if you do not want to get an upset one.
Food in Changsha is famously described as xiang cai. As Xiangjiang is the major river that borders the city to the west, Xiang denotes not only the flavor and taste of the food but also of the land. Changsha, like Szechuan is known for spicy food, but without the additional ma, numbing affect of certain spices and pepper. In summer, oversized metal mixing bowls filled with crayfish seasoned with plenty of chili and spices, take the stage atop countless tabletops. Restaurants get so busy and overcrowded that tables, chairs along with diners spill into the busy streets.
For international cuisine, four and five star restaurants have reputable chefs although for a visitor, the inifite array of dishes native to or with a Hunan flair are sure to please even the most discriminating palate.
Head straight to Snake Alley for the best point-and-eat in the city for merely pennies.
* Choices and a sampling of regional foods of the country. Long established and well-regarded, this cozy and rustic restaurant stays bustling through the wee morning hours as food enthusiasts, businessmen, and families with their children flock to this fun food court. Do not be fooled though by the fast-food style of ordering (prepared food is displayed at various stations, your orders are placed by a hole punched on your menu card and then served freshly prepared within minutes of ordering), the food here is superb.
*Local Hunan cuisine. Chairman Mao ate here. You might enjoy Choudoufu (stinky tofu), Changsha Doupi, Pineapple bread (contains chunks and similar to some Indian breads), Yangrou Chuar (lamb kebabs), Niurou (beef in baskets, relatively fat-free), corn soup and vegetables which are cooked in front of you.
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Jiefang West Road (解放西路; Jiefangxilu) has a few Chinese clubs along this road, including SoHo, the ubiqiutous Chinese chain. Drinks tend to be expensive, the music loud, and clubs crowded. It's just off the main walking street so it is in quite a handy location.
Taiping Street (太平街; Taipingjie) is a newly refurbished area, with traditional/tacky facades has a few smaller bars, some with live music. It is just off Jiefang West Road towards the river. This is a touristy shopping street and many prices are on par with the West. Bargaining is impossible here. Even those who speak little English know how to say no bargains. But the shops are worth seeing to get an idea of what is available.
*Opened by 2 foreigners in 2013, Crave is a deli by day, and bar by night. Popular items include a breakfast bagel, a barbeque pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw, and a buffalo blue chicken sandwich. They also have a full range of sliced deli meats and cheeses, including Italian prosciutto, Praga ham, spicy salami, pastrami, Swiss, Irish cheddar, mozzarella, and gouda. For drinks, there's a large selection of reasonably priced beer from Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and American microbreweries, as well as a full bar and cocktail menu.
*Consisting of three floors with the 2nd offering free Karaoke and Xbox camera dancing and sports games - great fun with friends and strangers. It is a western style pub owned by a foreigner. It plays popular western music, large-screen TV's with satellite connection, a professional dart board, has imported drinks, homemade burritos, hot chocolate and coffee. It is a great place to meet English speakers and celebrates all Chinese and western holidays.
*Provide excellent F&B plus service comfort the guest while stay in the BAR 0’s, creating a wonderful platform for foreigner and Chinese to exchange ideas, experiences coffee and cocktails cultures and languages. Moreover, Bar 0’s provide tourisms information while foreigner staying in Chang Sha.
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After each bath the room steams up for hours because the flooring was made of an unidentifiable material. It is a bit of a way out, but the staff are nice.
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*Comfortable, well kept and friendly staff. Conveniently located for climbing Yuelu Shan.
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*The Huatian Hotel Changsha (Changsha Huatian Dajiudian) is a five-star hotel located about 2 kilometres from the railway station. The hotel provides various guestrooms, all equipped with air conditioning, mini bars and international direct-dial phones.
*Changsha's Dolton Hotel (Changsha Tongcheng Guoji Dajiudian) is a five-star hotel located in the heart of the city only 30 minutes by car from the airport and five minutes from the railway station.
*Hooligans Pub has moved to a bigger more comfortable location and they now serve western food! It also has a huge rooftop garden!
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[wiki=252b6384606e919b83c2aac258c87878]Shaoshan[/wiki] the birth place of Chairman Mao can be easily accessed from Changsha by bus. Go to the local bus station for tickets (assumed).
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