Changsha (Chinese: 长沙; pinyin: Chángshā) is the capital city of Hunan, a province of south-central China, located on the lower reaches of Xiang River, a branch of the Yangtze River. Changsha develops with a rapid speed, now it runs to a centre of politics, economy, industrial, culture and traffic.

Changsha is a city with long history and ancient culture. It's the hometown to lots of giant and famous gymnastic person, such as Liu Shaoqi, Lei Feng, Zhu Rongji, Liu Xuan, Li Xiaopeng and so on. Abundant with unique natural scenery and many places of interest, including the Yuelu Academy of Classical Education, Mawangdui Museum as well as Xiang River and Yuelu Mountain and so on. By the reason of these, Changsha is a city reputed as a place of "outstanding person and nimbus earth". Travel to Changsha is very convenient that it is well connected by roads, river, rail, and air transportation modes.

In recent years, Changsha has become and important creative center for TV and entertainment arts with its many TV stations producing some of the most popular programs in China, including Super Girl, a Chinese female version of the UK Pop Idol or American Idol that is the most watched program ever to air on Chinese TV.

Xiang Embroidery of Changsha is famous in the world as well as the Chinese red chinaware and chrysanthemum stone carving, which combine as "three spiffy treasures of Changsha". Thereinto, Xiang Embroidery is one of the four famous embroideries in China, originally came of and develops in Changsha.

Shopping and eating in Changsha is a pleasant thing that Xiang Cuisine is one of the eight cuisines in China and has a fine and delicate appearance with a hot and sour taste. If you want to travel to Changsha, the best time is in autumn because of its favorable climate.

Changsha Tours / Tours in Hunan Province