City: Hunan
Name transcription(s)
• Chinese: 湖南省 (Húnán Shěng)
• Abbreviation: HN / 湘 (pinyin: Xiāng)
Named for: 湖 hú – lake
南 nán – south
"south of the lake"
Capital
(and largest city): Changsha
Divisions: 14 prefectures, 122 counties, 2576 townships
Government• Secretary: Du Jiahao
• Governor: Xu Dazhe (acting)
Area• Total: 210,000 km (80,000 sq mi)
Area rank: 10th
Population (2014)• Total: 67,370,000
• Rank: 7th
• Density: 320/km (830/sq mi)
• Density rank: 13th
Demographics• Ethnic composition: Han – 90%
Tujia – 4%
Miao – 3%
Dong – 1%
Yao – 1%
Other peoples – 1%
• Languages and dialects: Chinese varieties:
Xiang, Gan, Southwestern Mandarin, Xiangnan Tuhua, Waxiang, Hakka.
Non-Chinese languages:
Xong, Tujia, Mien, Gam
ISO 3166 code: CN-43
GDP (2016): CNY 3.12 trillion
USD 470 billion (10th)
• per capita: CNY 46,033
USD 6,932 (20th)
HDI (2014): 0.735 (high) (20th)
Website: www.enghunan.gov.cn
Top Things to do in Hunan
Top Hotels in Hunan
- 1. No.5 Valley Inn
- 2. Zhangjiajie Pullman Hotel
- 3. Crowne Plaza Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan, an IHG hotel
- 4. Courtyard by Marriott Changsha South
- 5. Zhangjiajie Tongfu Inn
- 6. Hilton Zhuzhou
- 7. Easy Stay Bajie Wulingyuan Branch
- 8. Zhangjiajie Huatian hotel
- 9. Homeward Mountain Hotel
- 10. Home Inn Zhangjiajie Dayongfucheng
Countries
The 10 Best Museums in Hunan, China
May 11, 2022 Weston Hennigan
Hunan is the 7th most populous province of China and the 10th most extensive by area. Its capital is Changsha.
Restaurants in Hunan
1. Red Army Slogan Museum
Beside Miquan Academy, Yanling County 412500 China
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Li Zijian Art Museum
3. Lei Feng Memorial
Lei Feng Zhen 9, Changsha China
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
4. Zhangjiajie Junsheng Painting Institute
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4.5 based on 22 reviews
5. Hunan Provincial Museum of Geology
6. Changsha Museum
No.538 Bayi Road, Furong District, Changsha 410011 China +86 731 8224 2209 [email protected] http://www.csm.hn.cn/
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By V6764XFdavidm - Oslo, Norway
If you are interested in Chinese and Hunan province history then this is must visit. Situated in a modern and spacious building that includes the 2000 year old mummified body of a Chinese lady and so many beautiful artefacts. Don't forget you passport.
7. Qi Baishi Memorial hall
8. Yaobang Hu Former Residence
9. Fenghuang Ancient City Museum
10. Shaoshan Mao Zedong Memorial Museum
TAGS
Military Museums
Museums
Red Army Slogan Museum
Art Museums
Li Zijian Art Museum
History Museums
Lei Feng Memorial
Art Galleries
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Shopping
Sights & Landmarks
Zhangjiajie Junsheng Painting Institute
Specialty Museums
Hunan Provincial Museum of Geology
Changsha Museum
Qi Baishi Memorial hall
Yaobang Hu Former Residence
Fenghuang Ancient City Museum
Shaoshan Mao Zedong Memorial Museum
