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Top 10 day trips things to do in Changsha

When Changsha is your base but the destination is somewhere else for the day. Fully-organised round trips with private transport, guides, and the reservations sorted before you leave the hotel.

  1. Private Day Tour to Mt Hengshan from Changsha, Changsha1

    1. Private Day Tour to Mt Hengshan from Changsha

    · 12 hours

    Mt Hengshan is one of the five well-known mountains in China as the name Nanyue, meaning of South Mountain. There are 72 peaks here, and this private tour will let you visit the best part of the mountain with a private car from Changsha.

  2. Private Day Tour to Shiniuzhai National Park from Changsha, Changsha2

    2. Private Day Tour to Shiniuzhai National Park from Changsha

    Shiniuzhai National Park is situated in Pingjiang, Hunan Province in China. It is a stunning geopark with huge steep karst mountain, clear lake, and glass bridge. This private day tour from Changsha will let you explore the wonderful geopark with a local guide. Chinese lunch is included. Pickup time is 8am from your centrally located Changsha hotel.

  3. Private Day Tour to Taohuayuan National Park from Changsha, Changsha3

    3. Private Day Tour to Taohuayuan National Park from Changsha

    Taohuayuan National Park is situated in Changde, Hunan Province in China. It is a renown place describing the dreaming rural scenery in the essay written by Taoyuanming over 1500 years ago. There are nice mountains, lake, ancient town, and pavilions etc. here. This private day tour from Changsha will let you explore the wonderful place with a local guide. Pickup time is 8am from your centrally located Changsha hotel.

  1. Private Day Tour to Dongting Lake, Yueyang Tower from Changsha, Changsha4

    4. Private Day Tour to Dongting Lake, Yueyang Tower from Changsha

    · 10 hours

    Yueyang is an old city in Hunan Province and located 160km from Changsha, This private day trip will let you explore the Yueyang Tower, Dongting Lake, Xiaoqiao Tomb, and Junshan Island etc. in Yueyang from Changsha by private car and a local guide. At 8am, you will be picked up from the lobby of centrally located Changsha hotel, then drive 2.5 hours to Yueyang. You will visit the well-known Yueyang Tower firstly. Initially this three-storey tower was built in 220AD, and still preserves its original architectural style amazingly though it had been renovated in the history. There is an old tomb for a famous lady Xiaoqiao that is possible to visit near the tower. After lunch, you will take 30-minute ride to Junshan Island, where you can wander around to visit the bamboos, old bridges, temple and gardens etc. Later you will be transferred back to your hotel in Changsha, where the day tour concludes.

  2. Private Day Tour to Shaoshan-birth place of Chairman Mao from Changsha, Changsha5

    5. Private Day Tour to Shaoshan-birth place of Chairman Mao from Changsha

    · 8 hours

    depart from Changsha city area hotel, private drive 1.5 hours to Shaoshan, Shaoshan is the birth place of Chairman Mao Zedong. It is also a renowned revolutionary memorial site in China. Situated in the middle of Hunan Province, Shaoshan is 40 kilometers from Xiangtan City and about 120 kilometers from Changsha City, capital of Hunan Province Shaoshan is a good place to trace the stories of Chairman Mao. Relics are left at the places where he used to study, live and engage in revolutionary activities. There is Mao Zedong Former Residence, his bronze, Memorial Hall, the Forest of Steles of Mao's poetries and Memorial Garden. Except for the human landscape, there are also some natural scenic spots, such as Water Dripping Cave and Shao Mountain. If you are in Shaoshan, there is one thing that you should not miss. That is Braised Pork of Mao Family. It is said that Chairman Mao thought highly of it after having a taste.

  3. Private Day Tour to Nanyue Hengshan Mount from Changsha, Changsha6

    6. Private Day Tour to Nanyue Hengshan Mount from Changsha

    · 8 hours

    depart from Changsha city area hotel, drive 2.5 hours to Mt. Hengshan, Mt. Hengshan, also know as Southern Mountain of the five sacred mountains in China, is located in the Hengyang city in Hunan Province. And in foreign tourists' eyes, it is one of the most popular destinations in China. Because of the ideal climate conditions, Mt. Hengshan keeps green all year around. And the natural scenery in this scenic area makes it reputed as a "solitary beautiful mountain in southern China". Mt Hengshan is a mountain range 150 kilometres (93 mi) long with 72 peaks. The Huiyan Peak is the south end of the peaks, Yuelu Mountain in Changsha City is the north end, and the Zhurong Peak is the highest, with 1,290 meters above sea level. On the top, the Shaolin Temple and the Watching Sunrise Platform are the best scenic spots. As early as 2,000 years ago, many emperors and celebrities visited Hengshan

  4. 3-Day Private Tour to Zhangjiajie from Changsha, Changsha7

    7. 3-Day Private Tour to Zhangjiajie from Changsha

    · 3 days

    Zhangjiajie is well-known for its world heritage mountains in China. This 3-day tour will let you travel from Changsha to visit the stunning Zhangjiajie. You will explore the amazing Huangshi Village, the picturesque Tianmen Gateway, Tianzi Mountain to view the prototype mountain of the movie AVATAR... etc.

  5. Private Changsha Day Tour to Shaoshan-The birthplace of Mao Zedong, Changsha8

    8. Private Changsha Day Tour to Shaoshan-The birthplace of Mao Zedong

    Taking a private day tour to see the impressive the hometown of Chairman Mao and Dripping Water Cave, And the private van, English speaking guide, Chinese lunch and entrance fees of sites are provided.

  6. Changsha One Day Tour with Hotel Transfer, Changsha9

    9. Changsha One Day Tour with Hotel Transfer

    · 9 hours

    Explore the cultural essence of Changsha in a single day, visiting essential attractions like Yuelu Mountain, Orange Island, and Hunan Provincial Museum. Enjoy seamless door-to-door hotel transfers in an air-conditioned bus, with a maximum group size of 15 for an intimate experience. A bilingual guide will provide insights into local history, while you savor complimentary drinks and local snacks. No hidden costs here, just ample time to soak in each site’s significance and charm. Note that Hunan Provincial Museum is closed on Mondays and will be replaced by Changsha Bamboo Slips Museum on those days. - Visit iconic sites like Yuelu Academy and the Young Mao Zedong Statue - Enjoy round-trip hotel transfers within Changsha's 2nd Ring Road - Small group of maximum 15 travelers for personalized attention - Complimentary local snacks and drink included with no shopping stops

  7. 1-day tour to Provincial Museum, kaifu temple & Juzizhou island, Changsha10

    10. 1-day tour to Provincial Museum, kaifu temple & Juzizhou island

    · 7 hours

    Visit highlights of Changsha including the Changsha hotel pick up, Orange Island Park, Hunan Provincial Museum & Kaifu temple and drop off at the hotel with this private day tour from Changsha. You will be picked up and dropped off at your Changsha hotel.

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