City Info: Changsha, Hunan Province
| Changsha
is the capital city of Hunan province. The city owes its prosperity and
wealth largely to its location on the fertile Hunan plains on the Xiangjiang
River, a region that is becoming China's most important grain producing
regions.
The city has been inhabited for 3000 years, and by the recordable Warring States Period (453-221 BC), the city had already grown up to large size. Most part of the city is between Xiangjiang River (to the west) and Jing-guang
Railway/Changsha Railway Station (to the far east of the city). The major
street, Wuyi (May 1st) Road leads away from the station to the river and
separate the city into north and south.
Population
6,000,000
Cuisine
Belongs to Xiang cuisine, one of eight major cuisines in China. Use lots of flavours in the dishes, mainly spicy. The cook excels in stew, fry, steam.
When to Go
September though December is the most pleasant time, like its spicy food, heats up in the summer.
Changsha Airport Info
Changsha Huanghua airport is 30 km from the city center. By taxi: CNY 100/USD 12 per taxi By shuttle bus: CNY 20/USD 2.5 per person |
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