Orange Island
Orange Island was developed as a tourist attraction in 1992. It is in the middle of the Xiangjiang River, and runs almost the entire length of the city..In December, 2009 they built a very large 32 meter high bust statue of a young looking 32 year old Mao Zedong on the island. Walk across the No. 1 Bridge over the Xiangjiang River, just opposite the Yuelu scenic area. You can spend a few hours walking around the island or take a shuttle bus.
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Changsha One Day City Tour
Morning:
I'll meet you at the lobby of your hotel at 9:00am (the time could be changed at your request).
Then we will head to Mount Yuelu, the most popular attraction in Changsha. You will have choices to take a cable car, a tourist car or just hike to the top of the mountain. Strolling on the mountaintop and breathing the natural healthy air leisurely.
...Read moreMorning:
I'll meet you at the lobby of your hotel at 9:00am (the time could be changed at your request).
Then we will head to Mount Yuelu, the most popular attraction in Changsha. You will have choices to take a cable car, a tourist car or just hike to the top of the mountain. Strolling on the mountaintop and breathing the natural healthy air leisurely.
The second attraction we will visit is Yuelu Academy. It located at the foot of Mount Yuelu. It was built 1,000 years ago. It was one of best schools in China. We will find out how meaningful and great this Academy was after we are soaked into the academic atmosphere there. You could enjoy chime live music at the academy (the musicians play Chinese ancient music instruments).
Afternoon:
After lunch at a local Chinese restaurant, we will check out Orange Island Park. There is a huge Maozhedong's head stone statue on the isle.
At the end of this day tour. We will explore Tianxin Pavilion. You will see the original relic wall of ancient Changsha city, it was built in 202 BC. You will read and learn the historic stories of Three Kingdoms Period from mural paintings on the wall of the pavilions there.
(Options: recommended things to do for night time:
Window shopping at Peaceful Street. Having special local snacks at Pozi Street or having delicious dinner at Fiery Palace Restaurant. Taking a massage service for relaxation. Enjoying the night life in the night club in Changsha.)
Tour Cost: 550 CNY for One Person; 780 CNY for Two Person totally.
Including: English guide tour service, public transportation fees (buses and cabs fees only), picking up and dropping off service, first entrance tickets for all the attractions mentioned above.
Excluding:
Traffic fees spend at attractions (cable car and tourist car fees), foods and admission fees for the unmentioned attractions above.
User reviews
Re: Orange Island
Chairman Mao's statue recalls the time when he studied and worked in Changsha,here is very good place to stand in front of the statue to commemorate Chairman Mao.he like swimming and once swam in Xiang river with his partners,talked to save Chinese.
Re: Orange Island
The statue of 32ms of Mao's head!!
