What are the fun places to visit in Changsha in the spring of 2022?
It’s another year of recovery for all things. Where is more fun in Changsha in spring? There are so many activities to do in Changsha in spring, such as flower viewing, outings, kite flying, cycling, camping, etc. See below for details. let's see!
: 1. Visiting parks and botanical gardens in Changsha
1. Hunan Forest Botanical Garden
Introduction:
Hunan Forest Botanical Garden has introduced and domesticated 208 species There are more than 4,000 species in 3,200 genera and 900 families, and 112 species of wild animals have been raised, processed and domesticated, including Chinese fir, Davidia involucrata, Yellow-bellied Pheasant and other national first-level protected animals and plants. There are currently 10 specialized botanical gardens in the park, including the Cherry Garden, Magnolia Garden, Rare Shade Plant Garden, Rhododendron Garden, Bamboo Garden, Tea Garden, Osmanthus Garden and Colorful Botanical Garden.
What to do:
Every spring, the Botanical Garden holds the World Famous Flower Eco-Cultural Festival of cherry blossoms, tulips and azaleas. In the spring, enjoy cherry blossoms, tulips, azaleas, peach blossoms, peonies, camellias, magnolias, and roses in the botanical garden, and then take photos. pretty!
In addition, there are high-altitude flying ropes, golf driving ranges, forest amusement parks, forest zoos, barbecue gardens, etc. All of them are perfect for playing with friends in the spring!
Address:
West Gate: Botanical Garden Road, Yuhua District, Changsha City, Hunan Province
North Gate: Xiangfu East Road, Yuhua District, Changsha City, Hunan Province
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Transportation:
Visitors can take 7, 17, 16, 23, 102, 120, 123, 140, 141, 147, 152, 209, 210, 502, 702, 801, 802 Take bus No. 806 and shuttle bus No. 2 to the Provincial Botanical Garden Station and walk to the west gate of the Botanical Garden.
You can also take bus No. 16, No. 370, No. 602, No. 938 to the Botanical Garden North, directly to the scenic spot.
2. Changsha Garden Ecological Park
Introduction:
Changsha Ecological Park is located in Luohanzhuang, Laodaohe Town, Kaifu District, Changsha City, 20 kilometers away from the urban area. . The total planned area of the park is 3,000 acres. Currently, the first phase of the park has been opened to 1,014 acres. The park is rich in plant resources, with a forest coverage rate of 90%, excellent air quality, and abundant negative oxygen ions.
What to do:
March to May is the best time to enjoy flowers in Changsha Garden Ecological Park! In spring, the main flower varieties blooming in Changsha Garden Ecological Park are: cherry blossoms (dyed Yoshino), February orchids, azaleas (Rhododendron azalea in western Belgium, Rhododendron azalea), magnolia (purple magnolia, white magnolia, yellow magnolia), crabapple (Crabapple) ), peach blossom, pear blossom, hyacinth, etc.
Especially azaleas. The closest 100-acre sea of azaleas to the urban area is in the Changsha Garden Ecological Park. There is a flower show here every year from March to May.
Address: Luohan Village, Laodaohe Town, Kaifu District, Changsha City
Transportation:
1. Self-driving tour: Changsha North Second Ring Road——, Xing Sha connection line - Changsha Garden Ecological Park.
2. Bus route: No. 149 to the terminal station (Jia Peng Lane), section line 149 (Changsha Garden Ecological Park), and walk 200 meters.
3. Martyrs Park
Introduction:
Hunan Martyrs Park was founded in 1951 and opened to the outside world in 1953. It is the first "National Key Park" in Hunan Province. There are two provincial-level cultural relics protection buildings in the park. The park is rich in plant resources, with 326 existing plant species, more than 100,000 tall trees, dozens of specially protected rare trees, and a green coverage rate of 98.5%. The air quality of the park reaches the national first-class standard, making it a veritable urban natural oxygen bar.
What to do:
View the flowers. You can see many camellias on the roadside of Nianjia Lake in Martyrs Park, and there is a patch of early cherry blossoms on the slope between the west gate and north gate of Martyrs Park (opposite to Qishi Pavilion). Around Tomb Sweeping Day, the azaleas in the garden and the cherry blossom trees near the monument will bloom.
Boating. Jiahu is located on the east side of the Memorial Tower of Martyrs Park. The lake has rippling blue waves, green willows whistling, spring and autumn colors, beautiful scenery and throngs of tourists. There are four islands in the center of the lake, and there are three arch bridges between the islands. When you are on the bridge, you can look over the railing and it looks like the water is very wide and the sky is very high, which makes you very interesting.
Address: No. 1 Dongfeng Road, Kaifu District, Changsha City
Transportation:
Bus route to the south gate of Martyrs Park (bus station): No. 146, 113 Road, 111, 131, 803, 168, 136, 803 (Line B), 171.
: 2. Flower Appreciation in Changsha
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Plum blossoms are the messengers of early spring and bloom throughout the spring. The flowers are red, but the petals are pure and elegant. In Changsha, Juzizhou Plum Garden is the most famous. In the plum garden of nearly 20,000 square meters, there are more than ten varieties of plum blossoms, including palace powder and cinnabar flowers. Hunan Horticulture Research Institute, 70 acres of plum blossom planting experimental base, 10,000 plum blossoms, equally beautiful. It's a pity that the flowering period of plum blossoms is coming to an end. If you want to appreciate the charm of plum blossoms, act quickly!
Plum Blossoms: February
Other recommended places to appreciate plum blossoms: Shawan Park, Hunan Forest Botanical Garden, Yanghu Wetland Park, Beishan Provincial Forest Park, Huaming Tower, etc.
2. Cherry Blossoms
Provincial Forest Botanical Garden
Hold your lover’s hand, walk under the cherry blossom trees and enjoy the flowers, how romantic it is! The Provincial Forest Botanical Garden is one of the legendary "three major cherry blossom viewing spots in the world". Thousands of acres of cherry blossoms are either elegant and refined or breathtakingly beautiful. Changsha Garden Ecological Garden has nearly 2,000 cherry blossoms of 12 varieties planted to satisfy your romantic reverie about cherry blossoms; The Wonderful Cherry Blossom Valley in Xunlongjiang, Changsha County is a rising star. It will become the most complete and largest cherry blossom viewing resort in Central and South China and will also be open to the public this year.
Blooming period: February-April
Other recommended cherry blossom viewing spots: Truffle Road, Dongmen Cherry Blossom Forest of Yuelu Mountain Scenic Area, Changsha County Jinxiu Jiangnan Ecological Farm, Changsha Wangyue Park, Gui Tang Riverside and so on.
3. Peach Blossoms
Changsha Garden Ecological Park
The peach blossoms on the surface are red, and a tree of peach blossoms is like a girl’s smiling face, full of youthful vitality. There are many places to enjoy peach blossoms in Changsha. Tens of thousands of acres of peach blossoms are in full bloom in Daweishan Town, Liuyang, and the scene is quite spectacular. There are more than 2,000 peach blossoms in Changsha Garden Ecological Park, which is known as "the place where peach blossoms bloom"; there are also hundreds of peach trees on both sides of Peacock Garden Road in Window of the World. The countryside of Changsha is also beautiful in spring. There are also beautiful "peach blossoms" hidden in Changsha County, Wangcheng District, Ningxiang County and other places, waiting for you to discover.
Peach blossom blooming period: mid to late March
Other recommended peach blossom viewing spots: Juzizhou, Yuehu Park, Chating Town, Baiguoyuan Farm in Wangcheng District, Huitang Town, Ningxiang County Guanshan, Weishan, Baisha Town, Changsha County, etc.
4. Rapeseed flowers
Hu Daxiang Xing Scenic Area
There are many rape flower fields in the countryside around Changsha. The big yellow flowers are blooming in full bloom, and the bees are everywhere. Dancing among the flowers, children returning from school fly paper kites in the fields, which is quite charming. During the flowering season, rapeseed flowers bloom everywhere on both sides of the Xiangjiang River in north and south Changsha. The Xiangtong Scenic Area in Huda Town, Liuyang City has 10,000 acres of rapeseed flowers, which is suitable for riding horses and flying kites. The colorful rapeseed flowers in Songshan Prefecture, Gugang Town are even more magical. The rapeseed flowers near Xiangfu Road Bridge are like yellow ribbons, decorating the Xiangjiang River.
Rapeseed flowering period: March
Other places recommended for viewing rapeseed flowers: Nongqu Valley, Jinjiangbian, Hanpu Street, Shaping Street, Laodaohe Street, Shixue Street, Yuelu District , Jiangbei Town, Chunhua Town, Changsha County, etc.
5. Rhododendron
Dawei Mountain
Azalea, as famous as flowers and birds, has always been the favorite of literati. The most prosperous place for azaleas in Changsha is Dawei Mountain in Liuyang City. The spring sun shines on Dawei Mountain, and the mountain forest is dyed red by thousands of acres of flowers, accompanied by clouds and mist, just like a fairyland.
Azalea flowering period: April to June
Other recommended places to enjoy azaleas: Hunan Forest Botanical Garden, Nanjiao Park, etc.
:3. Kite flying in Changsha
1. Xiangjiang River Scenic Belt (Fengfan Square)
Changsha Xiangjiang River Scenic Belt, from Du Fu Jiangge to Labor Road, It is a very good place to fly kites. It can be said that as long as there is wind all year round and suitable for kite flying, kites can be seen in the sky here. Lighted kites at night have become a major feature here.
Opening hours: all day
2. Orange Island (except near Chairman Mao Statue Square)
Orange Island is a very suitable place for parent-child activities during holidays. On weekends and holidays, many citizens take their children to fly to Changsha Yuehu Park, located on the banks of the Liuyang River, close to the University of Defense Technology and Changsha University. Not only can you relax by looking at the lake, but you can also go boating and enjoy the flowers. The lawn here is very big, and many people fly kites here, or sit on the lawn to rest and chat!
Opening hours: all day
5. Lugu Lake Park
Changsha High-tech Zone invested nearly 70 million yuan to build Lugu Park. Various events are held in the park. A large square for gatherings and a garden site for citizens to relax. The ecological and cultural landscape is poetic and very pleasant. Flying a kite here is also a good choice when the weather is nice.
Opening hours: all day
: IV. Outing in Changsha
1. Martyrs Park
Martyrs Park is located in the northeast of Changsha City, Hunan Province The Liuyang River in the lower part of the country. It consists of a memorial area and a tourist area. It is the largest park in Changsha City and a comprehensive park integrating commemoration, sightseeing and entertainment. The tourist area is vast, with naturally formed hills and ravines, artificially decorated bridges and pavilions, secluded paths, lotus-scented green trees, and weeping willow trees.
2. Meixi Lake Park
Meixi Lake Park on the outskirts of Changsha was once a low-lying land, but has now been transformed into an open recreational wetland park. There are rivers, lakes and various small attractions in the park, with beautiful environment and good greening. Today's parks are places for citizens to relax and have fun. They come here for walks and bike rides during the day, and there are fountain shows on weekend evenings.
3. Xiaoyuan Park
Xiaoyuan Park is near Changsha Railway Station. It is a small garden-style park that has the style of traditional Chinese gardens while maintaining the unique style of Hunan. There are "East Garden" and "Garden in the Garden" in the park, and there are "Yunshuiju" teahouse and "Juyuan Building" service department by the lake. The pavilions and pavilions are small and exquisite. On the lakeshore and hills, there are architectural sketches of different shapes, such as Xuying Pavilion, Shuangxiu Pavilion and Wanjin Pavilion, which complement each other.
4. Yuelu Mountain
Yuelu Mountain on the west bank of the Xiangjiang River is a famous scenic spot in Changsha. There are many historical sites here, including the famous Yuelu Academy and Aiwan Pavilion. There are lush trees on the mountain, and ancient and famous trees can be seen everywhere. Local citizens also like to come here for hiking and leisure.
: 5. Cycling places in Changsha
1. Yanghu
Cycling in a park far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, you can feel the red flowers and green leaves, and see them from time to time Wild birds flying across the sky have a unique flavor. Currently, Yanghu Wetland is building a 13-kilometer Yanghu Wetland slow-travel system. Bring your car, come to Yanghu, and let your mood fly.
Cycling route: Main entrance of Yanghu Wetland (Xiandao Cow Sculpture Square) - Science Museum - Landscape Tower - Yufeng Bridge - Bird Watching Corridor - Farming Culture Experience Area - Main entrance of Yanghu Wetland (Xiandao Niu Sculpture Square)
2. Black Elk Peak
Cycling route: urban area-Wu Jialing-Furong North Road-Qiaoyi-Hedi (2 kilometers of gravel road), crossing Railway - archway - metamorphic slope (recommended location) - Heimifeng - township government - back mountain (weathered gravel road, there is a certain risk) - Fufeng - Fuxing - Beishan Town - Hongshan - Sifangping - urban area.
The biggest test when riding on Heimi Peak is the "abnormal slope" before entering the park ticket station. This slope goes all the way up and extends deep into the mountains. It is definitely a comprehensive test of physical fitness.
But on the way up the mountain by bike, the air in the mountain forest is fresh and cool, and you can see azaleas and spring bamboo shoots on the roadside, which has a unique flavor, especially when you reach the top of the mountain, the dam of Heimifeng Reservoir. Appearing in front of you, it has the momentum of "a high gorge emerging from a flat lake". When it's time to go down the mountain, the "abnormal slope" just up the mountain turns into the best slide, rushing all the way down the mountain, allowing cyclists to experience the thrill of extreme sports.
3. Gray Tang
Cycling route: Hunan University Dongfanghong Square-Lianhua Town-Huitang Hot Spring
Full length of Tanghuan Zilong Lake Highway Bicycle Track 6 kilometers, surrounding Zilong Lake, covering an area of 2,000 acres. The track is surrounded by green grass, willow trees, cherry blossoms, peach blossoms, plum blossoms, osmanthus and so on. Cycling here is sure to make cyclists feel like spring breezers.
If you feel that cycling in the Lake District is too quiet and you cannot lose weight, then you can go to the nearby Dongpu Mountain Panshan Road Bicycle Trail, which is 6 kilometers long and runs through the Dongpu Mountain Scenic Area and is composed of 10,000 people. The Peach Blossom Valley
Songya Lake National Wetland Park is located in Changsha County and integrates leisure, tourism, entertainment, fitness and water activities. The lake here is open, the air is fresh, and there are bicycle trails beside the lake, making it a rare place for cycling. Now, more than 2,100 plum trees in Songya Lake bloom according to different flowering periods. Cycling by the lake is like walking through a landscape painting. As time goes by, the cherry blossoms, peach blossoms and other flowers beside Songya Lake will gradually bloom, and the scenery will be very beautiful. When the weather is nice, it’s so nice to invite friends for a drive around the lake.
5. Chima Lake
“The breeze blows slowly and the water waves are stagnant.” Chima Lake in Liuyang City is surrounded by mountains, with a forest coverage rate of more than 90% and excellent air quality. It is a natural oxygen bar. Chima Lake has beautiful scenery and beautiful environment. There are 13 landscape chains around the lake, including Qimatang, Shanjian Forest, Huming Temple, Shifeng Stream, Shizi Village, and Luxiang Mountain. It is a typical "paradise". If horseback riding on the shores of Chima Lake is not enough, you can also participate in barbecue camping, outdoor activities, indoor skiing, motorboats, fancy water boats and other entertainment projects.
6. Guangming Village
For cycling enthusiasts, Guangming Village in Bairuopu Town, Wangcheng District has a strong attraction. The 6.5-kilometer-long dedicated bicycle path can satisfy the desire of cyclists to sweat in the beautiful countryside. In Guangming Village, you can enjoy the joy of returning to nature and the charming rural scenery. In addition to cycling, you can also visit Butterfly Valley and Squirrel Valley in Guangming Village to have close contact with the elves of nature; pick strawberries in the modern agricultural sightseeing experience area and enjoy the long-lost leisurely pastoral life.
7. Taohualing
The dedicated bicycles in Taohualing Park in Yuelu District are more than 10 kilometers long, including 7.26 kilometers of bicycle trails around the lake. It is impossible to leave the city without dust. It is a rare cycling place in the urban area. Taohualing Park includes important scenic spots such as Hongsi'an Reservoir and Laba Temple Ruins. There are four tourist experience routes in the park, including waterfront tours and mountain tours. Each route brings a different experience and is a natural and cultural attraction worth visiting again and again.
: 6. Mountaineering in Changsha in Spring
1. Yuelu Mountain - Seeking the Ancients
As a national key scenic spot, Yuelu Mountain is close to the Xiangjiang River and is home to cultural relics and historic sites. numerous. It is one of the seventy-two peaks of Nanyue Hengshan Mountain and has an ancient ink fragrance. It is a good place to seek seclusion and visit ancient times.
Location: No. 58 Gaodeng Road, Yuelu District, Changsha City
Transportation: Take bus: No. 902, No. 913, No. 152, Tourism Line 1, Lishan Special Line, No. 202 , Route 132 to Yuelu Mountain.
2. Black Elk Peak - a blessed place inside the cave.
Black Peak is not a very famous attraction, but it is the largest and highest national forest park in Changsha (590.5 meters above sea level). The environment here is pleasant. You can not only enjoy the natural scenery of the countryside on foot, but also enjoy the dam, beautiful terraces, Xianmi Lake, Dongyang Ancient Temple, Seven Buddha Pagoda and other scenic spots. Also worth a visit.
Location: Qiaoyi Town, Wangcheng District, Changsha City, Hunan Province
Transportation: Self-driving: Furong North Road S102 Road /Qiaoyi Town shuttle bus destination.
3. Zhuying Mountain - the Mountain of Seclusion
It is Zhuying Mountain, one of the four famous mountains in Changsha County, with a history of more than 2,000 years. It seems that many ancient celebrities lived in seclusion here. As the commanding heights in the north of Changsha, Zhuying Mountain has important military significance. Apart from this, there are many legends and true stories about this mountain.
Location: Fulin Town, Changsha County
Transportation: Self-driving: Old National Highway 106, Qingshanpu Fulinpu Highway, Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway culvert, turn left and go up the mountain for 2 kilometers. By bus: From Xingsha Bus Station/Changsha East Bus Station, take the minibus to Fulin Town.
4. Shutang Mountain—Ouyang Xun’s hometown
Shutang Mountain, the hometown of Ouyang Xun, one of the four great calligraphers of the early Tang Dynasty, was called Bijia Mountain in ancient times. Therefore, the three peaks of this mountain stand high and are shaped like a penholder, so it was named Shutang Mountain (later renamed Shutang Mountain in memory of Ouyang Xun). There is also a four-character stone carving of "Xibiquanchi" inscribed by Ouyang Xun himself, which can be called a national treasure!
Location: Shutang Mountain
Daowu Mountain has overlapping mountains, beautiful peaks, fertile land, rich resources, beautiful scenery, and a long history, which is world-famous. Daowu Mountain was called Baihe Mountain in ancient times, also known as Zhaowang Mountain. This mountain is a famous Buddhist holy place at home and abroad. There are high gorges and flat lakes, thousand-year-old pines, Wulao snowstorms, and thousand-year-old temples. It has a history of more than 1100 years. According to legend, monk Zongzhi established a mountain here to teach Buddhism, and the teaching style was very popular.
Location: Six kilometers north of Liuyang City.
Transportation: Self-driving: Changsha Xingsha Toll Station, Changyong Expressway Yongan Toll Station, Liuyong Expressway Jiaoxiling Tunnel, Liuyang Industrial Products Market, Liuyang Epidemic Prevention Station Entrance Daofu
6. Shizhu Peak— —The epitome of famous mountains and rivers
Shizhu Peak is located near the ancient orogenic fault. The rocks are complex and changeable, the cliffs are steep, the rocks are towering, and the mountains are spectacular. It can be called a miniature landscape garden of famous mountains and rivers. Long's "Changsha Fu Zhi" calls it "sharp as a pillar, standing on the wall"
Geographical location: the junction of Shegang, Longfu and other towns in the northeast of Liuyang.
Transportation: Self-driving: Zhouluo, Shegang Town, Changyong Expressway, Xingsha Toll Station, Liuyang Pharmaceutical Industrial Park, Radio and Television Center.
7. Bamboo Forest in Wushan, Hunan——
The peak of Wushan stands in the south of the town, with towering mountains and beautiful peaks. Deng, a poet of the Qing Dynasty, once wrote a poem: "If you are thirsty, cold springs will emerge from the mountain tops, and the plains will be fertile." The autumn colors in Changsha are far away, and the leaves of Zhurong are blowing under Xiang Bo. "Famous for the Bamboo Sea, which stretches into a vast area with ups and downs, and is known as 'the first mountain on the south bank of Dongting'.
Location: Wushan Town, Wangcheng, Changsha
Transportation: Take the 903 bus Qiaohe Village West Station W207 Road Yuanjiacun Station Wushan
8. Dawei Mountain-Green Pearl
Dawei Mountain is known for its dense forests, rich resources, beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. Known as the "Green Pearl of Eastern Hunan", Dawei Mountain was once the largest Buddhist resort in Eastern Hunan. There are many large temple sites such as Yuquan Temple, Chenzhen Temple, Qixing Temple, Baimianjiang Temple, and Honglian Temple in the past dynasties. Come here for a study tour. In addition, in April and May every year, the azaleas in Dawei Mountain are red!
Location: Dawei Mountain National Forest Park in the northeast of Liuyang City
Transportation : Self-driving: Terminus of Changyong Expressway at Sanyi Avenue and Changliu Expressway
: 7. Changsha Camping Recommendations
1. Moon Island
The wide ground of Moon Island. It is covered with grass and reeds, and there are horses for tourists to ride on. The camping site is large and can accommodate 1,000 people camping at the same time. There are beaches on the island where various entertainment activities can be carried out, such as barbecues, bonfires, lanterns, etc.
Geographical location: Moon Island is located on the west bank of the Xiangjiang River, 14 kilometers northwest of Changsha, adjacent to Xianing Port and Changsha North Railway Station in the east, and Moon Island Street in the west.
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Egret Lake Reservoir was originally named Tongrenqiao Reservoir. Due to its good ecology and water quality, many egrets live and hunt here, so it is called Egret Lake from March to October every year. Thousands of egrets spread their wings and live in the forest, which is a unique scenery here. In winter, tens of thousands of wild ducks stay here and play on the lake, which is a unique sight.
< p>Geographical location: Bailu Lake Reservoir is located in Gaoqiao Township, Changsha County, accessible along Provincial Highway 2073. Itakang International Camping Base
Itakang Camping Base is divided into wetlands. Landscape area, camping area, cabin area and leisure sports area, including platform camping, grass skiing, barbecue, cruise and other projects. The camping base covers an area of 200 acres. Visitors can use their own camping facilities, and the base is equipped with sports and recreational equipment. /p>
In addition to the powerful supporting facilities, Itakura has also specially built 24 kilometers of bicycle lanes, which is a good choice for friends who like to ride.
The base is lined with trees. The gurgling water and scenic spots such as Slote Lake (Love Lake) and Tea Mountain near the base are also worth visiting.
Location: The Bancang Camping Base is located next to the Huashang Reservoir in Kaihui Town, Changsha County.