Hunan
People's Republic of China · Asia
About Hunan
Hunan (湖南) is a province in central China, home of Mao Zedong.
Hunan travel guide
Getting there
Hunan has a special transit without a visa scheme for citizens of 54 countries provided you enter and exit mainland China through the airport in Changsha, do not spend more than 72 hours in mainland China, and have proof of onward travel to a country other than the one you arrived from. See the Changsha article for more details. Domestic Airports are located in Changsha (CSX IATA), Changde Taohuayuan Airport (CGD IATA), Huaihua (HJJ IATA), Hengyang Nanyue (HNY IATA) and Zhangjiajie (DYG IATA).
Getting around
Railroads criss cross the province connecting major cities, with lines going off to other cities like Wuhan A high-speed intercity railway runs between the provincial capital Changsha, Xiangtan and Zhuzhou, with the intention of creating one single megalopolis. These trains start with C. High-speed trains also reach other major destinations, including Zhangjiajie, Huaihua, Hengyang, Yongzhou, Chenzhou, Yueyang, Xiangtan and Zhuzhou. It takes 2 hours by high-speed train from Changsha to Zhangjiajie, but it generally takes 5 hours by normal train. Some old trains may be even slower.
See
Probably the best attraction in Hunan is the fabulous Wulingyuan mountain, a stunning sandstone karst landscape. Several cable cars shorten distances, and there are many hiking opportunities. The China Danxia landscape near Langshan are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Eat
Try Hunan's spicy food, one of the eight cuisines in China, renowned for its spicy taste and flavor.
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Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.