:First, Changsha stroll parks, botanical gardens
1. Hunan Forest Botanical Garden
Introduction:
Hunan Forest Botanical Garden has introduced and domesticated more than 4,000 varieties of 3,200 species of 208 families and 900 genera, and captive breeding, treatment, domestication of 112 species of wildlife, including cedar, dove, yellow-bellied hornbill and other national-level protection of plants and animals. There are 10 plant-specific gardens in the park, including Cherry Blossom Garden, Magnolia Garden, Rare Shade Botanical Garden, Azalea Garden, Bamboo Garden, Tea Garden, Osmanthus Garden, and Colorful Botanical Garden.
What to play:
Every spring, the Botanical Garden organizes the Ecological and Cultural Festival of the World's Famous Flowers of Cherry Blossoms, Tulips and Azaleas. Enjoy cherry blossoms, tulips, azaleas, peach blossoms, peonies, camellias, magnolias, and roses at the Botanical Garden in spring and then take photos. Beautiful!
Additionally, there is a high flying rope, golf driving range, Linle Amusement Park, forest zoo, barbecue park and so on. Which are all suitable for playing with friends in spring!
Address:
West Gate: Botanical Garden Road, Yuhua District, Changsha City, Hunan Province
North Gate: Xiangfu East Road, Yuhua District, Changsha City, Hunan Province
Transportation:
Visitors can take 7, 17, 16, 23, 102, 120, 123, 140, 141, 147, 152, 209, 210, 502, 702, 801, 802, 806 buses and No. 2 shuttle buses to the Provincial Botanical Garden station and walk to the west gate of the Botanical Garden.
You can also take No. 16, No. 370, No. 602, No. 938 buses to the north of the Botanical Garden, directly to the scenic spot.
2. Changsha Garden Ecological Park
Introduction:
Changsha Ecological Park is located in Luohanzhuang, Loudaohe Town, Kaifu District, Changsha City, 20 kilometers from downtown. The total planning of the park is 3,000 mu. At present, the first phase of the park has been opened to 1014 mu. The park is rich in plant resources, with 90% forest coverage, excellent air quality and abundant negative oxygen ions.
What to play:
March to May is the best time to enjoy flowers in Changsha Garden Ecological Park! In spring, the main blooming flower varieties in Changsha Garden Ecological Park include: cherry blossoms (dyed Yoshino), February orchids, azaleas (western Belgian azalea, antler azalea), magnolias (purple magnolia, white magnolia, yellow magnolia), begonias (Begonia), peach blossoms, pear blossoms, and hyacinths.
Especially azaleas. The nearest hundred acres of azalea sea in the city is in Changsha Garden Ecological Park. There is a flower show here every year from March to May.
Address: Luohanzhuang, Loudaohe Town, Kaifu District, Changsha City
Transportation:
1. Self-driving: Changsha City North Second Ring Road -, Xingsha Liaison Line -, Changsha Garden Ecological Park.
2. Bus route: 149 to the terminal (Japeng Lane), 149 Interval Line (Changsha Garden Eco-Park), walk 200 meters.
3. Martyrs' Park
Introduction:
Hunan Martyrs' Park was founded in 1951 and opened to the public in 1953. It is the first "national key park" in Hunan Province, and there are two provincial cultural relics protection buildings in the park. The park is rich in plant resources, the existing plant 326 species, more than 100,000 tall trees, special protection of dozens of rare trees, green coverage of 98.5%. The air quality of the park reaches the national level standard, which is a veritable natural oxygen bar in the city.
What to Play:
Flower Appreciation. Martyrs Park can see many camellias along Nianjiahu Road, while there is a patch of early cherry blossoms on the slope between the west and north gates of Martyrs Park (opposite the Qishi Pavilion). Around the Ching Ming Festival, azaleas bloom in the garden and cherry trees near the monument.
Boating. Jia Lake is located on the east side of the Martyrs' Park Memorial Tower. The lake has blue waves, green willows, spring and autumn colors, beautiful scenery and visitors. There are four islands in the center of the lake and 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 wide and the sky is high, making it interesting.
Address: No.1 Dongfeng Road, Kaifu District, Changsha City
Transportation:
South Gate of Martyrs' Park (Bus Stop) Bus Route: No.146, No.113, No.111, No.131, No.803, No.168, No.136, No.803 (Line B), No.171.
:Second, Changsha flower viewing
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Plum blossoms are the messengers of early spring, blooming throughout the spring. The flowers are red, but the petals are pure and elegant. In Changsha, Orange Plum Garden is the most famous. In the nearly 20,000 square meters of the plum garden, there are more than ten varieties of plum blossoms, including palace pink and vermilion flowers. Hunan Horticultural Research Institute, a 70-acre experimental base for plum blossom planting with 10,000 plum blossoms, is equally beautiful. Unfortunately, the flowering period of plum blossoms is coming to an end. If you want to enjoy the charm of plum blossoms, act quickly!
Plum blossoms: February
Other plum blossom viewing places recommended: Shawan Park, Hunan Forest Botanical Garden, Yanghu Wetland Park, Beishan Provincial Forest Park, and Huaminglou.
2. Cherry blossoms
Provincial Forest Botanical Garden
Holding the hand of your lover, strolling under the cherry blossom trees, enjoying the flowers, how romantic! Provincial Forest Botanical Garden is one of the legendary "world's three major cherry blossom viewing spots", thousands of acres of cherry blossoms or elegant, or beautiful; Changsha Garden Ecological Park planted 12 varieties of nearly 2,000 cherry blossoms, but also to satisfy your romantic reverie of cherry blossoms; Changsha County Xunlongjiang Wonderful Cherry Blossom Valley is a rising star, which will become the south-central region of the most complete and largest cherry blossom viewing area. The most complete and largest cherry blossom viewing resort will also be open to the public this year.
Flowering period: February-April
Other cherry blossom viewing spots recommended: Songlu Road, cherry blossom forest at the east gate of Yuelu Mountain Scenic Spot, Changsha County's Jinxuijiangnan Ecological Farm, Changsha's Wangyue Park, and the banks of the Guitang River.
3. Peach blossom
Changsha Garden Ecological Park
Face peach blossom into red, a tree peach blossom, like a young girl's smile, full of youthful vigor. There are many places to enjoy peach blossoms in Changsha. Liuyang Dawei Mountain Town 10,000 acres of peach blossoms all open, the scene is quite spectacular. Changsha Garden Ecological Park has more than 2,000 peach blossoms, known as "peach blossom place"; Window of the World Peacock Park Road on both sides of hundreds of peach trees. The countryside of Changsha is also in full bloom. There are also beautiful "peach blossoms" hidden in Changsha County, Wangcheng District, Ningxiang County and other places, waiting for you to discover.
Peach Blossom Period: Mid to Late March
Other Peach Blossom Viewing Places Recommended: Orange Island, Moon Lake Park, Chating Town, Wangcheng District Hundred Orchard Farm, Ash Town, Guanshan, Weishan in Ningxiang County, Baisha Town in Changsha County, and so on.
4. Rapeseed Flowers
Hu Da Xiangxing Scenic Area
There are many rapeseed fields in the countryside around Changsha, with large yellow flowers blooming in the heat, bees dancing among the flowers, and children coming back from school letting off paper kites in the fields, which is quite fascinating. As soon as the flowering season, Changsha north and south of the Xiangjiang River, everywhere is the charming scene of rapeseed flowers in full bloom. There are ten thousand acres of rapeseed flowers in the Elephantine Scenic Area of Huda Town, Liuyang City, which is suitable for horseback riding and kite flying. The colorful rapeseed flowers in Songshanfu, Gugang Town are even more magical. Rapeseed flowers near Xiangfu Road Bridge look like yellow ribbons, dressing up the Xiangjiang River.
Rapeseed blossom period: March
Other recommended places to enjoy rapeseed blossoms: Shixue Street in Yuelu District, Lengqu Valley, Jinjiang Bian, Hampu Street, Shaping Street, Loudaohe Street, Jiangbei Town, and Changsha County's Chunhua Town.
5. Azalea
Dawei Mountain
Azalea, which is famous for its flowers and birds, has always been the favorite of literati. The most flourishing place for azaleas in Changsha is Dawei Mountain in Liuyang City. When the spring sun shines on Dawei Mountain, the mountain forests are colored red by ten thousand acres of flowers, accompanied by clouds and mist, just like a fairyland.
Azalea blooming period: April-June
Other recommended places to enjoy azalea: Hunan Forest Botanical Garden, Nanjiao Park and so on.
:Third, Changsha kite flying
1. Xiangjiang River Scenic Belt (Fengfan Square)
Changsha's Xiangjiang River Scenic Belt, which runs from Dufu River Song to Labor Road, is a very good place to fly kites. It can be said that kites can be seen in the sky here as long as there is wind all year round for kite flying. Kites with lights at night have become a special feature of the place.
Opening time: All day
2. Orange Island (except near Chairman Mao's Statue Square)
Orange Island is a perfect place for family activities during vacation. On weekends and holidays, many people fly k with their children
Changsha Moon Lake Park, located on the banks of the Liuyang River, is close to the University of National Defense Technology and Changsha University. You can not only see the lake to relax, but also rowing boats to enjoy the flowers. The lawn here is huge and many people fly kites here or sit on the lawn to rest and chat!
Opening time: all day
5. Lugu Lake Park
Changsha Hi-Tech Zone invested nearly 70 million yuan in the construction of Lugu Park, which has a large plaza for organizing all kinds of rallies and a garden site for citizens to relax. The ecological and humanistic landscape is poetic and very pleasant. It is also a good choice to fly kites here when the weather is good.
Opening time: all day
:Fourth, Changsha trekking
1. Martyrs Park
Martyrs Park is located in the northeast of Changsha City, Hunan Province, Liuyang River. It consists of a memorial area and a tourist area. It is the largest park in Changsha and is a comprehensive park integrating memorial, sightseeing and entertainment. The tourist area is open, with naturally formed hills and ravines, artificially decorated corridors and bridges, secluded paths, lotus-scented green trees and weeping willows.
2. Meixi Lake Park
Meixi Lake Park on the outskirts of Changsha, once a lowland, has been transformed into an open recreational wetland park. The park has rivers, lakes and various small attractions in a beautiful environment with good greenery. Today the park is a place for the public to relax and have fun. They come here to walk and ride bicycles during the day, and there are fountain shows on weekend evenings.
3. Xiaoyuan Park
Siaoyuan Park is near Changsha Railway Station. It is a small garden park, which has the style of traditional Chinese gardens and maintains the unique style of Hunan. Inside the park, there are "East Garden" and "Garden in the Garden", and by the lake, there are "Yunshuiju" teahouse and "Juyuanlou" service department. Pavilions and pavilions are small and exquisite. On the lakeshore and hills, there are different shapes of architectural sketches, such as Xuying Pavilion, Shuangxiu Pavilion and Wanjin Pavilion, which are interesting.
4. Yuelu Mountain
Yuelu Mountain on the west bank of the Xiangjiang River is a famous attraction in Changsha. There are many historical relics here, including the famous Yuelu Academy and Ai Evening Pavilion. The mountain is full of trees and old and famous trees can be seen everywhere, and local citizens also like to come here for hiking and leisure.
:V. Changsha cycling places
1. Yang Lake
Riding in the park away from the hustle and bustle of the city, feeling the red flowers and green leaves, and seeing wild birds flying across the sky from time to time, is a unique experience. Currently, the Yanghu Wetland is building a 13-kilometer Yanghu Wetland Slow Walking System. Bring your car, come to Yanghu and let your mood fly.
Riding Route: Yanghu Wetland Main Gate (Xiangdao Cow Sculpture Square)-Science Museum-Landscape Tower-Yufeng Bridge-Bird Watching Promenade-Agricultural Culture Experience Area-Yanghu Wetland Main Gate (Xiangdao Cow Sculpture Square)
2. Black Elk Peak
Riding Route: Downtown-Wu Jialing-Rong North Road-Qiaoyi-Heibei (2 kilometers of gravel road), crossing the railroad-Paikou-Degenerate slope (recommended location) - Heimifeng - township government - back of the mountain (weathered gravel road, some risk) - Fufeng - Fuxing - Beishan town - Hongshan - Sifangping - downtown.
The biggest test of riding in Black Rice Peak is the "abnormal slope" before entering the park ticket station. This ramp goes all the way up and into the depths of the mountain, and is definitely a complete test of fitness.
But on the way up the mountain, the air in the forest is fresh and cool, and you can see azaleas and bamboo shoots along the roadside, which is a unique flavor, especially at the top of the mountain, the dam of the Heimifeng Reservoir appeared in front of us, and there is a "high gorges out of the flat lake" momentum. To the downhill, just up the mountain "sick slope" becomes the best slide, all the way down the mountain, so that cyclists experience the thrill of extreme sports.
3. Gray Soup
Cycling route: Hunan University Dongfanghong Square - Lotus Town - Gray Soup Hot Springs
Tang Huan Zilong Lake Highway Bicycle Road is 6 kilometers long, around the 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 flowers and so on. Cycling here will surely make cyclists feel like springboks.
If you think riding in the lake area is too quiet to lose weight, then you should go to the nearby Dongpu Mountain Pan Mountain Road Bike Path, which is 6 kilometers long and runs through the Dongpu Mountain Scenic Area and the Peach Blossom Valley, which is made up of 10,000 people
The Songya Lake National Wetland Park is located in Changsha County and combines recreation, tourism, entertainment, fitness, and water sports in a single area. It has an open lake, fresh air, and a bicycle path around the lake, making it an unrivaled place for cycling. Now, more than 2,100 plum trees in Songya Lake bloom according to different flowering periods. Riding around the lake is like traveling through a landscape painting. As time goes by, the cherry blossoms, peach blossoms and other flowers by Songya Lake will open and the scenery will be very beautiful. When the weather is sunny, it is so enjoyable to invite three or five friends for a ride around the lake.
5. Chima Lake
"A fresh breeze comes in, and the water waves stop." Chima Lake in Liuyang City is surrounded by mountains on all sides, with more than 90% forest coverage and excellent air quality. It is a natural oxygen bar. Chima Lake has beautiful scenery and environment, and there are 13 landscape chains around the lake, such as Qimatang, Shanjian Forest, Huming Temple, Shifengjian, Shizhaizhai, Luxiang Mountain and so on. 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 development, indoor skiing, motorboats, fancy water speedboats and other entertainment programs.
6. Guangming Village
For cycling enthusiasts, Guangming Village in Bai Ruo Pu Town, Wangcheng District, has a strong attraction. 6.5 kilometers of dedicated bike paths can satisfy cycling enthusiasts' desire to sweat in the beauty of the countryside. In Guangming Village, you can enjoy the joy of returning to nature and the charming countryside scenery. In addition to riding, you can also play in the Butterfly Valley and Squirrel Valley in Guangming Village to have a close contact with the elves of nature; pick strawberries in the Modern Agricultural Sightseeing and Experience Zone to enjoy the long-lost leisurely idyllic life.
7. Peach Blossom Ridge
Yuelu District, Peach Blossom Ridge Park's dedicated bike is more than 10 kilometers long, including 7.26 kilometers of bike paths around the lake, no dust can't get out of the city. It is a rare place to ride in the city. Peach Blossom Ridge Park includes important attractions such as the Hongsian Reservoir and the ruins of Lapa Temple. There are four kinds of excursion experience routes in the park, including waterfront tour and mountain tour. Each route offers a different experience and is a natural and humanistic attraction worth visiting again and again.
:Six, spring to Changsha hiking
1. Yuelu Mountain - searching for ghosts and visiting ancient times
As a national key scenic spot, Yuelu Mountain is bordered by the Xiangjiang River and has many cultural relics and monuments. It is one of the seventy-two peaks of Nanyue Hengshan, with 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 the bus: No. 902, No. 913, No. 152, No. 1 Tourist Line, No. 1 Lixian Special Line, No. 202, No. 132 to Yuelu Mountain.
2. Black Elk Peak - a blessed place in the cave.
Black Elk 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). It's a pleasant environment where you can hike and enjoy not only the natural scenery of the countryside along the way, but also attractions such as the dam, beautiful terraced rice fields, Xianmi Lake, Dongyang Ancient Monastery, and the Seven Buddha Pagodas. It's also worth a visit.
Location: Qiaoyi Town, Wangcheng District, Changsha City, Hunan Province
Transportation: by car: Furong North Road S102 Road X058 Road; by bus: Inter-county shuttle bus from the North Bus Station to Heimifeng/Qiaoyi Town Shuttle Bus Destination.
3. Zhu Ying Mountain - The Mountain of Hermitage
It is one of the four famous mountains in Changsha County, Zhu Ying Mountain, which has a history of more than 2000 years. It seems that many ancient celebrities lived in seclusion here. As the high point in the north of Changsha, Zhuying Mountain has important military significance. Besides, there are many legends and true stories about this mountain.
Location: Fulin Town, Changsha County
Transportation: By car: 2 kilometers up the mountain from the culvert of Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway on the old National Highway 106 Qingshanpu Fulinpu Highway on the left. By car: Xingsha Bus Station/Changsha East Bus Station, take a minibus to Fulin Town.
4. Shudang Mountain - the hometown of Ouyang Xun
Shudang Mountain, the hometown of Ouyang Xun, one of the Four Great Calligraphers of the Early Tang Dynasty, was known as Penjiao Mountain in ancient times. Therefore, the three peaks of this mountain stand tall and are shaped like a pencil, so it was named Shudang Mountain (later renamed Shudang Mountain in honor of Ouyang Xun). There is also a four-character stone inscription of "Wash Brush Spring Pond" written by Ouyang Xun himself, which is a national treasure!
Location: Shudang Mountain
Dawu Mountain, overlapping mountains, beautiful peaks, fertile land, rich resources, beautiful scenery, a long history, known throughout the world. Daowu Mountain was known as Baihe Mountain in ancient times, also known as Zhaowang Mountain. This mountain is a famous Buddhist shrine at home and abroad. There are high gorges and flat lakes, thousand-year-old pines, five old snowstorms and thousand-year-old temples. It has a history of more than 1100 years. According to legend, Monk Zongzhi opened the mountain here to preach Buddhism, and the teaching style was very prosperous.
Location: six kilometers north of Liuyang City.
Transportation: Self-driving: Changsha Xingsha Toll StationChangyong Expressway Yongan Toll StationLiuyong Expressway Jiaoxiling TunnelLiuyang Industrial Products MarketLiuyang Epidemiological Station EntranceDaowu
6.Shizhu Peak - the epitome of a famous mountain
Shizhu Peak is located in the vicinity of the Ancient Zaozhan Fault, the rocks are complex and varied, the cliffs are steep It is called the miniature landscape garden of famous mountains and rivers. Long "Changsha Fu Zhi" called "sharp as a pillar, standing in the wall"
Geographic location: northeastern Liuyang Shegang, Long Fu and other townships at the junction.
Transportation: Self-driving: Canton Center Xingsha Toll Station Changyong Expressway Liuyang Pharmaceutical Industrial Park Shegang Township Zhou Luo.
7. Hunan Wushan Bamboo Forest -
Wushan's peak stands in the south of the town, the mountains are lofty, the peaks are beautiful. Deng Zeng, a poet of the Qing Dynasty, wrote a poem, "Thirst is the cold springs out of the mountain tops, and the plains are rich in fertile soil." The autumn colors of Changsha are far away, and Xiang Bo blows under the leaves of Zhu Rong. "Famous for its sea of bamboo, which stretches out in patches and undulates, it is known as 'the first mountain on the south coast of Dongting'.
Location: Changsha Wangcheng Wushan Town
Transportation: take 903 road Maqiaohe village west station w207 road Yuanjiacun station Wushan.
8. Dawei Mountain - green pearl
Dawei Mountain dense forests, rich resources, beautiful scenery, pleasant climate, known as the "green pearl of Xiangdong". Dawei Mountain was once the largest Buddhist resort in east Hunan, there are Yuquan Temple, Chen Zhenzhen Temple, Seven Star Temple, White-faced General Temple, Red Lotus Temple and other large temple sites. Some monks and scholars have been traveling here for generations. In addition, the azaleas in Dawei Mountain are fiery red in April and May every year!
Location: Dawei Mountain National Forest Park in the northeast of Liuyang City
Transportation: Self-driving: the end of Changyong Expressway Changliu Expressway on the three major highways.
:Seven, Changsha camping recommendations
1. Moon Island
Moon Island's wide ground is covered with grass and reeds, and there are horses for visitors to ride. The camping grounds are large enough to accommodate 1,000 people at the same time. There are beaches on the island for various recreational activities, such as barbecues, bonfires, lanterns, and so on.
Location: Moon Island is located on the west bank of Xiangjiang River, 14 kilometers northwest of Changsha, with Xianing Harbor and Changsha North Railway Station to the east and Moon Island Street to the west.
2. Egret Lake Reservoir
The Egret Lake Reservoir was formerly known as Tongrenqiao Reservoir. Due to its good ecology and water quality, many egrets live and feed here, so it is called Egret Lake.
From March to October every year, thousands of egrets spread their wings and perch in the forest to flourish, making it a unique scenery here. In winter, tens of thousands of wild ducks stop here to play on the lake, a great sight.
Location: Egret Lake Reservoir is located in Gaoqiao Township, Changsha County, and can be reached along Provincial Highway 207.
3. Bancang International Camping Base
Bancang Camping Base is divided into wetland landscape area, camping area, cabin area and leisure sports area, including platform camping, skating, barbecue, cruise and other projects. The camping base covers an area of 200 acres and visitors can use their own camping facilities, and the base is equipped with sports and amusement equipment.
In addition to the strong supporting facilities, Itakura has specially constructed a 24-kilometer bicycle path, which is a good choice for those who like riding.
The base is lush with greenery and running water, and attractions such as Slaughter Lake (Love Lake) and Tea Mountain near the base are well worth a visit.
Location: the Bancang Camping Base is located next to the Huashuang Reservoir in Kaihui Town, Changsha County.