3 Star Places To Visit in Hunan, China (50)

1. 3.5 BaiLong Elevator (62 reviews)
   - Great view, if you can catch it...
   Observation Decks & Towers
   
   
   BaiLong Elevator offers amazing views, but only if you are lucky enough to be among the first to enter the elevator and locate yourself of front of the window - otherwise, the only thinks you'll see will be the backs of the people in front of you. It's still worth a try ... See more..
   
2. 3.5 Fenghuang Yang's Ancestral Hall (55 reviews)
   - Historic building
   Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
   
   
   The rooms are likely as they were 300 or more years ago. There are a few pieces of furniture in most rooms. As a tourist attraction, I would at best rate it as average, Mow a must see. See more..
   
3. 3.5 Changsha Moon Island (13 reviews)
   - 是个好地方
   Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Bodies of Water • Islands
   和朋友去露营，挺舒服的···········看星星，看月亮·······一群人，搞活动来着·············联谊神马的，很有意思！建议多点人去，人多热闹，便于活动，也可以情侣去，一起仰望星空，也很惬意 See more..
   
4. 3.5 Ziquejie Terrace National Scenic Resort (7 reviews)
   - Great place to experience rular China landscape.
   Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Forests • Geologic Formations
   
   
   One of the places to enjoy rice terraces in China. This is not a very turistic place, even for Chinese people. Lot of spots with amazing views but the impression depends on the season you came here. We were here in the beginning of april, a little bit too early, before the rice was planted. Whe lived in a hotel in Xinhua and reached Ziquejie with the early bus (7:20 am). The driver suggested us to live the bus at the topmost villages and walk down to Shuiche village. It was a good idea, we could enjoy the landscape from many different perspectives. See more..
   
5. 3.5 Wanhua Rock Scenic Resort (7 reviews)
   - Business
   Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Geologic Formations
   
   
   A cave right next to a thriving industrial town, Wanhuayan Cave, might not be on everyone's tourist agenda. However, this is worth a visit. The cave entrance is very harmoniously developed to make a very pretty entrance with an entrance lake and forecourt from which to savour the cool cave wind that exits the cave. The path through the cave is over 2k, so it must rate as one of the longest show caves around. Tourists are thankfully left to their own to explore, with key features explained on numerous boards. One can even enter a little side passage to get a feel for real caving. It is a good cave - my only regret is the coloured lighting which deflects from the natural splendour of this place. See more..
   
6. 3.5 Xihu Park of Hengyang (7 reviews)
   - 衡阳的西湖公园
   Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Bodies of Water • Parks
   
   
   去这里的时候，是在寒假，还是接近小年的时候，是跑到同学家玩玩的，主要是去看她弟弟的，因为她弟弟实在是太可爱了，在她家住了三天，而且还下雨，所以比较郁闷。自己因为走得比较匆忙，就带了衣服，其他的什么也没有带，有点不好意思，呵呵，去西湖公园是她妈妈带我去的，环境蛮好的，还在那里喂了鸽子，那鸽子全跑到手上来的感觉很好咯，哈哈。不过还想放飞它们，让它们翱翔于属于它们自己的天空。 See more..
   
7. 3.5 Ailian Lake Scenic Area (5 reviews)
   - 游人不多，非常安静
   Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Walking Areas • Nature & Wildlife Areas
   
   
   爱莲湖因周敦颐的《爱莲说》而得名。据说，周敦颐曾三度在郴州为官，是在郴正常任职次数最多、时间最长、政绩较好的朝廷官员。爱莲湖位于郴江河畔、郴江路与爱莲路交汇处，面积并不算大，但里面的石雕和木雕却十分考究，内有亭台楼榭，小桥流水，夏天游来感觉十分惬意，尤其是湖里有鸳鸯、野鸭子和天鹅，非常有生机。爱莲湖公园里还有濂溪书院，端庄古朴、典雅大气，除了石雕和木雕，多处的题字楹联值得细细品读。 See more..
   
8. 3.5 Hengyang Zoo (5 reviews)
   - This zoo left me sad and depressed
   Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Zoos
   
   
   I usually love going to a zoo and seeing the animals at play, but this zoo was tiny, I wasn't expecting a large zoo, but my bedroom was bigger than most of the cages. And to see a Tiger in an enclosure the same size as a monkey (smaller than my bedroom) was just awful. Especially for endangered animals, there should be some basic guidelines to be able to keep these animals, I know many people dislike zoos for this reason, but I think for the sake of the preservation of a species, they can play an important role, but there was no preservation, only exploitation here. Many of the enclosures were empty, dirty, no natural environment, just a concrete box with bars and wires so thick you had trouble seeing in anyway. See more..
   
9. 3.0 Cishi Tower (5 reviews)
   - Worth saving
   Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Architectural Buildings
   
   
   This ancient pagoda is located in someone backyard and despite its small structure , it is over 900 years old . But it lies in ruin due to lack of maintenance and care . It is an ancient relic that is worth saving by the city management for future generation . See more..
   
10. 3.5 Dayun Mountain National Forest Park (4 reviews)
    - Not worth the drive
    Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM National Parks
    
    
    The car ride from Yueyang city to Dayun mountain national forest 大云山 took about 2 hours drive through narrow hillside roads , barely wide enough for just 1 car . I would not recommend overseas visitors to China to undertake this car journey without a local guide . On arrival at the Da Yun mountain , we were confronted with a collection booth for an entrance fee of 38 RMB per passenger and 20 RMB per car . What a rip off ! From the gate booth to one of the ancient temple called ZhenJun Temple which was built during the Northern Song Dynasty 2,000 years ago . Before the ZhenJun Temple ,there is another temple with an orange color roof which I was told , is also pretty old . But it has a nasty commercial streak from the temple management . In this temple , Offerings to pray for family welfare etc come in various prices according to the devotee budget or wallet . The cheapest offering to pray for family welfare peace and happiness is 168 RMB . It was a steep climb to the ZhenJun temple from the base and in the temple compound there is a further two other temples , one small and the other a larger one . The smaller temple looks a bit older with its low ceiling and solid stone walls . There is no visible relics or sculpture to indicate that the ZhenJun temple was built during the Northern Song period . Unfortunately the English inscriptions describing the temple on a stone tablet for the ZhenJun temple were barely legible . Not worth the entrance fee of 38 RMB per person but most importantly it is not worth the 2 hours drive through small hilly villages with big farmer mansion type of houses , spreading out their rice Padi ( husky rice ) to dry on windy narrow hillside roads . See more..
    
11. 3.5 YueYang ShangYe BuXing GuangChang (4 reviews)
    - きれい
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    両脇に店舗があり通りは整備されていてとてもきれいです。日曜日だったためか、イベントをやっていました。ショッピングならなんでも揃います。 See more..
    
12. 3.5 Zhuzhou Cultural Park (4 reviews)
    - 还不错
    Speciality Museums
    
    
    是株洲市区新建的一个城市休闲公园，绿化环境还不错，花草树木丰茂，里面有图书馆和博物馆溜冰场等建筑设施，是周末休闲的好去处。
    公园的是依天鹅湖而建，可以乘船游览，夏天去的感觉会比较不错~ See more..
    
13. 3.5 Zhou Libo Former Residence (3 reviews)
    - lucky its free
    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites
    
    
    this place is nice not more. it's free and if i had to pay for it i would have been very desapointed. See more..
    
14. 3.5 Emperor Shun's Mausoleum Scenic Area (3 reviews)
    - Shining Emperor Temple & Mausoleum
    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
    
    
    Well-maintained palace, mausoleum, and scenic area. It is home to the tomb of Shundi, a former emperor of Shun. Beautiful stone carvings and historic artifacts. Housed in a beautiful mountain setting. See more..
    
15. 3.0 Shaoyang Chengnan Park (2 reviews)
    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Parks
    
    
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16. 3.0 Baiyun Reef (2 reviews)
    - actually not bad
    Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
    I booked this hotel as running out of options as a last minute booking & no other hotels available, I was scared by some of the other reviews but actually I need not have been, it was safe with a 24hour concierge, the rooms were clean if a little basic (but this is Cuba-where european standards are not the same), I didn't have the breakfast as I generally avoid food in budget hotels, the location was fantastic for the malecon & the havana vieja (old town). My message is don't be put off by some of the reviews & I generally have found 7ideas good/helpful too. See more..
    
17. 3.0 Yingfeng Park of Huaihua (2 reviews)
    - 普普通通公園一個
    Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Parks
    
    
    有好多附近居民跑步，行小山。如果沒有地方去，可以去一下。Just a park only, nth special, if u are boring, want to have a walk, you can try try. See more..
    
18. 3.0 Tianxiadiyixiang Scenic Resort (2 reviews)
    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mountains • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Geologic Formations
    
    
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19. 3.0 Shaoyang North Tower (2 reviews)
    - Difficult to rate as no longer able to access
    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Observation Decks & Towers
    I'm sure this would have been a very nice tower to visit except that you can no longer access this tower. There is two both of which were either locked or cemented and is no longer looked after by anyone. Such a shame as it's history ties in with the Ming Dynasty and I'm sure would have offered fantastic views. Shame this site has been neglected. See more..
    
20. 3.5 Royal Dong Nationality Culture Village (2 reviews)
    - 和贵州不同的侗寨
    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites
    
    
    地处较平坦的山间,规模就很大
    风雨桥也修的相当有气势
    不收门票,如果不去观赏歌舞表演和吃合拢宴的
    当地居民生活基本原生态,烤火的烤火,晒谷子的晒谷子,而且看的出生活比芋头侗寨富裕,有一些涉及旅游的小饭店及纪念品店,没有刻意的民族装扮,纺纱染布等展示性活动
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21. 3.5 Jinggang Ancient Town (2 reviews)
    - Ancient riverside town for Chinese tourists
    Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas
    
    
    This river town, restored with an ancient feel, is moderately interesting. Paved with old stones and showing some of the building styles dating back to the Qing Dynasty, it is now a local tourist attraction on the outskirts of Changsha, Hunan. One of the more unique features is a building that was a former brothel with paintings of the courtesans. Vendors sell snack foods on the street and there are several restaurants. My recent visit was during the Chinese New Year and the streets were attractively decorated with lanterns and banners. See more..
    
22. 3.5 The Peach Garden (2 reviews)
    - 没什么意思
    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    不知道去过的朋友什么感觉，我的感觉就和逛一般的公园没什么区别，只是山高点，更偏僻点，可能更接近自然吧。喜欢大自然的朋友可以去看看。 See more..
    
23. 3.0 Nan'an Old-style Private School (2 reviews)
    - 在毛主席故居旁边
    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Historic Sites
    
    
    顺便看了一下，发现里面什么东西都没有，内容不够丰富，嗯，觉得参观的价值不是很大，但是在故居旁边，也可以顺便看看！！50个字啊~~~ See more..
    
24. 3.0 Mao's Ancestral House (2 reviews)
    - Lots of local tourists
    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    Crowded..mostly local chinese came to pay respect to Chairman Mao. You can view how he live modestly and the lifestyle. A bit rustic, but overall, it was a peaceful place, surrounded by nature. See more..
    
25. 3.5 TuQiao MeiShiJie (2 reviews)
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26. 3.5 Qiushouqiyi Wenjiashi Reunion Memorial (2 reviews)
    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
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27. 3.0 Zhuangyuanzhou Culture Park (2 reviews)
    - Clean and Spacious Park
    Parks
    
    
    Understand the history of the area before you visit and you will get more out of it. The central statue is impressive and the wide open space in the plaza affords a nice view of the area. When my colleagues and I visited, there was a festival going on. See more..
    
28. 3.5 Simiao Park (2 reviews)
    - 思邈公园
    Parks
    那是一个美丽的地方，那里有拱起来的洗药桥和清澈的洗药河。传说孙思邈就住在这。他在这里终年钻研植物取得了巨大的成绩，被后世称为 药王。这里保留了大量的蕨类植物和苔藓植物。保留了原始森林的样子。任何时候空气都很新鲜。公园的侧面还有人工瀑布，喷洒时很美丽。 See more..
    
29. 3.5 Lvtian Temple (2 reviews)
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30. 3.5 Nantianmen Mountain (2 reviews)
    Mountains • Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
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31. 3.0 Xiyan Cave (1 review)
    Caverns & Caves
    
    
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32. 3.0 Ancient Town Ruins of Linxiang (1 review)
    - สีสันเมืองโบราณคนปั้นขนมที่ฉงชิ่ง
    Historic Sites
    
    
    ก่อนทำงานก็ต้องเดินสำรวจเมืองกันหน่อย ฉงชิ่งยังเป็นเมืองโปราณที่น่าเดินอยู่มากวันที่มาตรงกับวันหยุดพอดี คนจีนออกมาเดินกันมากมายมีขนมจีนแปลกให้ด้ชิม2ข้างทางแต่ออกแนวหวานไปหน่อย See more..
    
33. 3.0 Hupingshan National Nature Reserve (1 review)
    - 同类型的去过就不用去了
    Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas
    现在想起这地儿最有影响的就是绵长的陡峭的山阶和清澈的溪水，除此之外，没有特别之处了。不过，只是想周六日找个地方放松的话还是可以去体验一下的。 See more..
    
34. 3.0 Ancient Buildings, Shanggantang Village (1 review)
    - 古色古香
    Ancient Ruins • Architectural Buildings
    
    
    值得一看 不收门票 但也许是春节的原因 村子不大 古色古香 进去以后像迷宫 比较原生态 没有商业气息 二个小时就可以逛完 See more..
    
35. 3.0 Jiangyong Qianjia Tong Mountain (1 review)
    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
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36. 3.0 Lajiao Peak (1 review)
    Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Mountains • Geologic Formations
    
    
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37. 3.0 Long March Monument of Furong Pass (1 review)
    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monuments & Statues
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38. 3.0 Langshan General Stone (1 review)
    - Interesting Rock
    Points of Interest & Landmarks • Geologic Formations
    
    
    When one takes a bamboo-raft ride along the Fuyi River (Fuyi River is located in Lanshan Town of Xinning County in the Hunan Province), one could see various rock formations. The most distinctive is the General Stone that stands high up on the riverbank. At certain angles it looks like a Chinese general. See more..
    
39. 3.0 Songya Lake (1 review)
    - Nice place for sport and relax
    Bodies of Water • Parks • Gardens
    
    
    Songya lake is one of the bigger lake in changsha. This is a wild place not far for the city were it is possible to meet some water wildlife. There are a 10km pedestrian and bike road all around the lake, for the pleasure of sport practicers for biking and jogging. There are also many places were it is possible to rent bikes for: 1 , 2, 3 or even more passagers... 2 white sand beaches have been build in the northern part of the lake, but to avoid during week-end unless to appreciate very busy places. It take 2 hours to walk around the lake or less than 1 hour with a bike. A nice place to find fresh air. See more..
    
40. 3.0 Jinjing Reservoir (1 review)
    - A mountain surrounded lake with various gardens on the banks
    Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Dams
    
    
    I live close to Jinjing Reservoir, which is named as Jinjing Lake now. The lake will become a drinking water resource of the town, and the region so the environment is protected, no pollution to worry. In addition to that forest harvest is also restricted so the wild lives are coming back. The attractions include orchards on the bank which are amazing in spring when the peach flowers blossom. Government of Jinjing Town has built high quality road linking the major destinations of the town including JInjing Lake, with signs on the road to guide tourists to ride a bike. Renting bikes are free within two hours. There are two hundreds of bikes waiting for tourists to ride in different locations. Basically Jinjing Lake is a great place to explore the rural lifestyle of Changsha - you do not need to worry about the air pollution while biking in the peaceful green countryside, etc. See more..
    
41. 3.0 Dongjiang Water Pipeline (1 review)
    - Nice boat ride
    Architectural Buildings
    
    
    Not sure why it's a pipeline. I'm reviewing the lake. Nice boat trip. Nice views. The misty lake is cool. Crazy busy during the holidays See more..
    
42. 3.0 Tao Yuanming Monument (1 review)
    - the architecture is nice and its fun to remember the games, but...
    Monuments & Statues
    
    
    its a group of empty buildings. Im glad yo have seen it but an hour or two is fine. It was fun remembering phelps winning so many gold, but Beijing has so many other great sites to see in addition to this one that i would spend more time at those. See more..
    
43. 3.0 Dongtaling Martyrs Park (1 review)
    Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Parks
    
    
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44. 3.0 Shuiyuan Pavilion (1 review)
    Architectural Buildings
    
    
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45. 3.0 Chenzhou Stone Forest (1 review)
    - 昆明石林のよう。
    Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    昆明の近郊にある石林に似たような景観が広がっていました。砂岩の大地が風雨で削られてできており、針山地獄を思いました。 See more..
    
46. 3.0 YunTong ShangYeJie (1 review)
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
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47. 3.0 ChengShi HeZi QingJing GouWu Jie (1 review)
    - 小心迷路哦
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    小吃衣服很多，节假日比较热闹嘈杂，像一楼寿司酸辣粉都是不错的，一般年轻的妹子都常去淘衣服，环境很可以，但会有一点闷，空气不是很流通 See more..
    
48. 3.0 GuangHong ShangYe GuangChang (1 review)
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
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49. 3.0 Jiulang Mountain (1 review)
    Mountains • Forests
    
    
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50. 3.0 TianXiaLou MeiShiJie (1 review)
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
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