The 10 Best Cultural Tours in Changsha, Hunan

Taking a private day tour to see the amazing Changsha Yuelu mountain, Yuelu Academy and Orange Island, private van, English speaking guide, Chinese lunch and entrance fees of sites are included.

Inclusions: Chinese lunch , Local English and Chinese speaking tour guide, Transport by private vehicle, Entrance fee charge of sites

Exclusions: Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

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.

Inclusions: Lunch, All activities, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle, English speaking tour guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

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.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Lunch, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located), Transport by private vehicle, Private tour

Exclusions: Gratuities

This private Hengshan day tour is uniquely tailored for you to embrace one of the famous 5-sacred mountain in China, which is a holy land of Buddhism and Taoism culture. In this trip, taking bullet train from Changsha to Hengshan will be highlighted. Your private guide will escort with you to explore this mountain where there are amounts of Buddhism and Taoism temples and traditional architectures. Cable car and bus in the park are included instead of climbing up, except for the distance from cable station to the highest peak regarded as the holy place of Fire God(Huoshen) in Chinese culture. So, 30 minutes hike up and 30 minutes down will be needed, please be aware of it in advance. By the way, we will see a lot of religious followers who climb up and pray here. The sightseeing is wonderful too on the holy top.

Inclusions: Professional English speaking guide, The private car, Local Hunan cuisine style lunch

Exclusions: Gratuities, Round-way transportation from your hotel to Changsha Nan High Speed Railway Station is excluded. If you need, please inform the local operator in advance, thanks.

Tongguan Kiln Ancient Town is situated near Changsha in Hunan Province in China. It is a big area including museums, old town, lake, and shoping street etc. This private day tour will let you explore it with a local guide by private car from Changsha. Pickup time is 8am from your centrally located Changsha hotel.

Inclusions: Entrance fees, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Local guide, Transport by private vehicle, Lunch

Exclusions: Gratuities

depart from Changsha city area hotel, Changsha, capital of Hunan Province, is a famous ancient city with a history of 3,500 years. Though 3,500 years have elapsed after the founding of Changsha City, A woman corpse that had been sunk in sleep for more than 2,000 years astonished the world along with the discovery of over 3,000 precious cultural relics excavated from the Han tombs at Mawangdui, making people in the world gasp in admiration at the advanced civilization created by the ancient people in Hunan. The Yuelu Academy tucked away in green pines and cypresses is quiet and unsophisticated. Several dozen cultural giants who founded new schools in Chinese history once gave lectures at the academy. At the Yuelu Academy, tourists will feel strong cultural flavor from every hall, pavilion, tablet and inscription.

Inclusions: bottled water, private guide service, Private transportation, attraction entrance cost

Exclusions: Gratuities, hotel room, meals

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.

Inclusions: attraction entrance cost, bottled water, private guide service, Private transportation

Exclusions: hotel room, meals, Gratuities

depart from Changsha city area hotel, Changsha, capital of Hunan Province, is a famous ancient city with a history of 3,500 years. Though 3,500 years have elapsed after the founding of Changsha City, A woman corpse that had been sunk in sleep for more than 2,000 years astonished the world along with the discovery of over 3,000 precious cultural relics excavated from the Han tombs at Mawangdui, making people in the world gasp in admiration at the advanced civilization created by the ancient people in Hunan. The Yuelu Academy tucked away in green pines and cypresses is quiet and unsophisticated. Several dozen cultural giants who founded new schools in Chinese history once gave lectures at the academy. At the Yuelu Academy, tourists will feel strong cultural flavor from every hall, pavilion, tablet and inscription.

Inclusions: attraction entrance cost, bottled water, private guide service, Private transportation

Exclusions: hotel room, meals, Gratuities

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

Inclusions: attraction entrance cost, bottled water, private guide service, Private transportation

Exclusions: hotel room, meals, Gratuities

Tongguan old town where the famous kiln located, Changsha Tongguan Kiln is a well-preserved and well-established Tang Dynasty porcelain production site. It is also the birthplace of underglaze porcelain. It broke the single pattern of celadon and white porcelain at that time and has a long history. Tongguan Kiln is in the pastoral scenery of Caitaoyuan Village. The gate of the park is imitation of the dragon kiln back. The main masonry structure is uneven and rough. Jinggang Ancient Town is located in Wangcheng County and has a long and rich history. A stroll along the ancient streets of the village, covered with blue stone slabs, treats visitors to a view of beautiful houses and shops built in the late Qing style. You can even watch artisans as they practice their ancient traditional crafts like iron smithing and scale making in small mills and workshops.

Inclusions: attraction entrance cost, bottled water, private guide service, Private transportation, Lunch

Exclusions: hotel room, Gratuities