The Xiang River flowing north past Orange Isle, a thousand years of learning at Yuelu Academy, the street life of Taiping Street and the retro buzz of Super Wenheyou — Changsha is a spicy, sleepless city that knows how to eat and play.
Three routes — from Xiang River scenery to street trends and nightlife — the fiery Star City.
Xiang River Views
1 dayThe young Mao statue on Orange Isle, a climb up Mount Yuelu, and a thousand years of learning at Yuelu Academy.
See full route →Street Life & Trends
1 dayJia Yi's house and snacks on Taiping Street, nostalgic Wenheyou, and the KAWS at IFS.
See full route →Sleepless City
1 daySexy Tea around Wuyi, the river light show, and the spicy nightlife of Jiefang West Road.
See full route →The spirit of Hunan culture: huagu opera, Xiang embroidery, Xiang River poetry and the Huogongdian fair.
Eat with gusto: chopped-chilli fish head, stinky tofu, spicy crayfish and sugar-oil cakes.