LOCALS
Changsha Hunan Province
Changsha is the capital of Hunan Province in south-central China,located on the lower reaches of the Xiang River, a branch of the Yangtze River. Its municipality covers an area of 11,819 square kilometres (4,563 sq mi) and, according to the 2010 Census, a population of 7,044,118 inhabitants. The city's urban area has a population of 3,617,469.[3]
Changsha was important from the time of the Qin dynasty (221–207 BC). In AD 750–1100 Changsha was a major commercial hub, and its population increased greatly. Under the Qing dynasty, from 1664, it was the capital of Hunan province, and it was a major rice market. It was besieged during the Taiping Rebellion but never fell. Changsha was the site of Mao Zedong's conversion to communism. It was the scene of major battles in the Sino-Japanese War of 1937–45 and was briefly occupied by the Japanese. Rebuilt since 1949, the city is now a major interior port and a commercial and industrial center.
-Mao statue(orange island)
zhangjiajie city-tianmenshan
Trips.2/3 days
Get a bus or coach at Changsha West Bus Station or Changsha East Bus Station to reach Zhangjiajie. Bus here departs every one hour from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. And the journey takes about 4 hours.The bus fee is 115 rmb.When arriving at Zhangjiajie Bus Station,Stay overnight in Zhangjiajie city or you can catch a minibus or tourist express right over the station to Wulingyuan Scenic Area.
zhangjiajie national park
Zhangjiajie is located in the west of Hunnan Province, 330 kilometers from Changsha, the capital of Hunnan Province, over 1,000 kilometers from both Shanghai and Beijing. Zhangjiajie was thrust into foreigner travelers' eyes after the movie Avatar. The Hallelujah Mountains in Avatar were inspired by Heavenly Pillar in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.Zhangjiajie is famous for its precarious peaks, limpid streams, dense forests, and large karst caves. In 1982, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park became China's first national forest park.Entrance fee 245 rmb
Fenghuang old town
It has an exceptionally well-preserved ancient town that harbors unique ethnic languages, customs, arts as well as many distinctive architectural remains of Ming and Qing styles. The town is divided into an old part and new one,surronded by mountains. Over half of the city's population belong to the Miao or Tujia minorities.
