Changsha Travel Guide - Brief Information on Changsha

With a culture and history of more than 2,000 years, Changsha was one of the strategic areas in the South occupied by the State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period. The establishment of the Han Dynasty led to the building of a city wall around Changsha, which gradually became a centre of internecine conflict.

With its steep slopes, wealth, advanced economy and transportation, Changsha was home to many celebrities and scholars throughout the course of history, contributing greatly to Chinese culture and art.
Changshais divided into 4 counties-Changsha, Wangcheng, Liuyang and Ningxiang, and into 5 districts,-east, south, west, north and suburban, inclusive of the Hsiang and Liuyang River. Changsha spans a total area of 12,500 km2, inclusive of 352 km2 of urban area. Its total population is 5,500,000, with 1,100,000 living in urban areas.

The current capital of Hunan Province, Changsha is a center of politics, economy, culture, science, education, trade and tourism. It is one of the first Top Tourism Destination, Historical and Cultural Cities in China. In Changsha, there are nearly 100 tourism zones, including 8 AAAA class tourism zones, 1 national park, 2 national forest parks, 11 key cultural-relic protection units and 5 national agricultural tourism demonstrations.

A center of transport, Changsha is well-linked both internationally and domestically The Changsha Huanghua Airport is home to 24 airlines, with direct flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Bangkok. The Beijing-Guangzhou Railway and Shimen-Changsha Railway lines intersect in Changsha, with highways reaching out to the whole province. Each day, many ships bound for Yiyang, Jinshi, Anxiang, Changde, Xiangtan, Xiangyin and Yueyang depart from Changsha Steamship Transportation Center.