The 10 Best Day Trips from in Changsha, Hunan

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

Mt Hengshan is one of the five well-known mountains in China as the name Nanyue, meaning of South Mountain. There are 72 peaks here, and this private tour will let you visit the best part of the mountain with a private car from Changsha.

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

Exclusions: Gratuities

This 3-day tour will let you travel from Changsha to visit the stunning Zhangjiejie. You will climb up the picturesque Tianmen Gateway, Tianzi Mountain to view the prototype mountain of the movie AVATAR, and walk on the glass bridge... etc.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Accommodation as per itinerary(twin shared room), Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities, Travel Insurance

You may have adopted a baby Chinese girl/boy from one of the cities in Hunan Province (changsha, zhuzhou, xiangtan, hengyang, changde, yongzhou etc.) years ago, Since she/he become smart and old enough to learn her birth place and the adopted orphanage, you may need a private orphanage visiting trip with everything organized including the filling of forms and the local government registration to visit the orphanage, the arrangement of a private interpret and private van with a personal driver, customization of your tour schedule, your hotel reservation in the city you may want to visit. please leave all your worries to us and just get ready for your worry-free orphanage visiting trip in Hunan Province. If you need customized tour schedule, please contact us for details via email or phone number.

Inclusions: 8-hour guiding or interpreting service, Assistance for arranging transportation, food, restaurant etc., Professional local guide/interpret, Assistance for registration to visit the orphanage

Exclusions: Entrance fees to the attractions, Any personal cost, Meals and drinks, The transportation cost (public transport or arranged car/van service), Gratuities

Taohuayuan National Park is situated in Changde, Hunan Province in China. It is a renown place describing the dreaming rural scenery in the essay written by Taoyuanming over 1500 years ago. There are nice mountains, lake, ancient town, and pavilions etc. here. This private day tour from Changsha will let you explore the wonderful place with a local guide. Pickup time is 8am from your centrally located Changsha hotel.

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

Exclusions: Gratuities

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

Shiniuzhai National Park is situated in Pingjiang, Hunan Province in China. It is a stunning geopark with huge steep karst mountain, clear lake, and glass bridge. This private day tour from Changsha will let you explore the wonderful geopark with a local guide. Chinese lunch is included. Pickup time is 8am from your centrally located Changsha hotel.

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

Exclusions: Gratuities

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