Changsha Travel Guide🎏Three days and two nights☆Super detailed check-in tips

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▫️Changsha is a city worth checking in again and again.
▫️As a kid, I craved the food shown on Hunan TV 📺; when I grew up, I heard countless times about Cha Yan Yue Se 🥤.
▫️There are also the beautiful sceneries from books—Orange Island, Yuelu Mountain, Aiwan Pavilion... All of them tug at tourists’ hearts 🧡.
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🚥｜Transportation and Accommodation

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① To get around attractions, use the subway 🚇 + bus. Download “Changsha Metro” to scan the code and ride.
② Both Changsha Station and Changsha South Station 🚞 are directly connected to the subway. Changsha Station is the best choice as it’s in the city center.
③ From Huanghua Airport ✈️ to May Day Square: Take the Maglev Express and transfer to Line 2, totaling 1 hour and 20 minutes.
④ Maglev Express at the airport: First bus at 6:30, last bus at 22:00. Fare is 20¥ per person; scan the subway code to enter the station.
⑤ Choose accommodation in the May Day Business District—there are plenty of delicious snacks 🍢, and it’s close to all attractions.
⑥ I stayed at Qianshu Cityhome near May Day Square, and the river-view room was amazing 🉑.

📝｜Route Planning

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⑴ Arrive at noon ➠ Taiping Old Street ➠ Juzizhoutou (Orange Island Head) ➠ Hisense Plaza (Super Wenheyou) ➠ IFS Guojin Center ➠ Huangxing Road Pedestrian Street
⑵ Yuelu Mountain ➠ Hunan University Snack Street ➠ Li Zijian Art Museum ➠ Xie Zilong Art Museum ➠ Window of the World Nightclub ➠ Hunan Radio and Television
⑶ Rice Noodle Street ➠ Hunan Provincial Museum ➠ Return

🌿｜Attractions Guide

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𝟏📍 Juzizhoutou (Orange Island Head): Take the sightseeing bus for ￥20, take photos with the Chairman Mao statue. There are grand fireworks on certain holidays.
𝟐📍 IFS Guojin Center: Check in at the KAWS landmark in the sculpture garden on the 7th floor.
𝟑📍 Huangxing Road Pedestrian Street: An internet-famous pedestrian street with numerous delicious snack spots.
𝟒📍 Yuelu Mountain: Sightseeing bus costs ￥20, cable car ￥30. Aiwan Pavilion is halfway up the mountain.
𝟓📍 Hunan University: The snack street at the foot of Yuelu Mountain is perfect for a lunch of local treats.
𝟔📍 Hunan Provincial Museum: Make an appointment in advance via the official WeChat account. Closed on Mondays; luggage storage is available at the entrance.
𝟕📍 Li Zijian Art Museum & Xie Zilong Art Museum: Remember to get tickets upon arrival.

🍧｜Food Recommendations

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❶ Crab Encounter·Spicy Crab (Nanmenkou Store): A must-eat! The signature honey spicy crab is incredible—sweet and tender crab meat.
❷ Cha Yan Yue Se: Set your birthday to your travel date in advance on their official WeChat account for a free drink.
❸ Chui Yan Stir-fried Beef (Huangxing Bronze Statue Store): A popular Hunan cuisine spot. The bibimbap is super fragrant, and there’s always a long queue.
❹ Tan Zong Chopped Pepper Fish Head (Yue Fang Store): Hunan’s iconic dish—big fish head with tender meat.
❺ Jinglu Cuisine: A Japanese restaurant with a Spirited Away-style vibe. Delicious food, daily queues, and free kimono rentals.
❻ Crab Master Long En Secret Seafood: Recommended by locals. Try the secret pepper sesame crayfish and crab.
❼ Xia Xiaolong Old Changsha Lobster Restaurant: Locals’ favorite for lobster; the soup noodles are exceptional.
❽ Gan Changshun (May Day Square): A popular century-old noodle shop. Don’t miss the signature shredded chicken hot pot noodles.

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✅ When visiting the Hunan Museum, I found this canvas bag. It’s perfect for Changsha tourism—the illustrations feature Changsha culture, Cha Yan Yue Se, Santongban, and Wenheyou must-eats. The bag is thick and durable.

Changsha is truly a city to fall in love with, again and again. 💕