Orange Island Park, Hunan, China
4.0 (426 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in Changsha Parks • Game & Entertainment Centers
Great outdoors activity for a lazy afternoon
Having just enjoyed an amazing lunch, we wanted to walk it off and this was the perfect place. Despite it being really cold, we loved to see all the activity in the park - perfect to see so many people having fun and enjoying a winter’s afternoon. The island contains a myriad of places to explore, from bamboo gardens, to sculpture gardens to little grottos and scenic lakes. We caught the subway over for 2RMB and then leisurely strolled to the end of the island to check out the young Chairman Mao statue. We decided to catch the miniature train back (40RMB) - something really popular to do, but bye long queue moved quickly.
Address
In Yuelu District, Yuelu District Juzizhou, Changsha 410005 China
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Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 15:06
User Ratings
4.0 based on (426 reviews)
Reviews
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4Mitch 5:00 PM May 1, 2021
A Stroll In the Middle of the River
Orange island park is a pleasant place to visit right in the middle of the river running through the city. It’s got a convenient location with metro line 2 stopping there directly and a bridge you can walk across if you so choose as well. The park is quite long and boasts a few different highlights such as a “beach” park, various gardens, ponds and arbor groves to walk through, as well as a large statue of the head of a young Mao. The head has a museum focused on his early life as well, though this was closed for renovations when we went. The park is free to walk through but it also features a shuttle and tram system that costs about 45RMB and allows for up to 5 hop ons at designated stops. The tram is worth the price if you want to explore the entire island without burning yourself out. We visited right after climbing mt Yuelu and found the tram quite helpful! It’s really a lovely walk through the island, with a few nice buildings like a pagoda, though there’s not much in the way of other activities or historical/architectural sights to see. I suggest visiting on a clear day for some open air strolling
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4KodoDrummer 5:00 PM Nov 30, 2020
Honouring the life of Mao Zedong
The 32-meter in height granite monument of Mao Zedong's head is one of the main attractions of Orange Island. I assume it gets its name from the many orange orchards on the island. It is famous for its rich tasting oranges. .
