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🔥Changsha 2-day 1-night walking tour guide! Local hidden gems, follow along for food and fun without any pitfalls! 📍Itinerary: Day 1: Trendy Changsha check-in walk Morning: Head straight to Orange Isle and take a photo with Chairman Mao's statue (recommended to take the small train, walking is too tiring!), then stop by Du Fu Jiang Pavilion to overlook the Xiang River. Noon: Rush to Pozi Street / Taiping Street, must-try: classic black stinky tofu, sugar oil baba, and Chayan Yuese (Yulan Latte is a must!). Afternoon: Visit Super Wenheyou (great for vintage-style photos! But long queues for food, so just take photos), at dusk take the cable car up Yuelu Mountain to watch the sunset (enter from East Gate, exit South Gate passing Aiwan Pavilion and Yuelu Academy). Evening: Nightlife at Jiefang West Bar Street, or go wild with snacks at Yangfan Night Market (recommend Perilla Peach Ginger and Braised Shrimp!). Day 2: Off-the-beaten-path artsy deep tour Morning: Check in at Xie Zilong Art Museum (an Instagram-worthy spot), next door is Li Zijian Art Museum with free exhibitions. Noon: Slurp noodles at Gongjiao Xincun Noodle Shop or Liu Baiwei, locals swear by their spicy shredded chicken noodles! Afternoon: Relax at a café in Houhu Art Park, or visit Hunan Provincial Museum to see the Mawangdui Han Tomb (remember to book in advance!). 🍜 Food hits and misses: ✅ Must-eat: Chayan Yuese (not exaggerating, a cup a day), Tianbao Brothers crayfish (expensive but worth it), Benluobo Hunan cuisine (affordable and spicy to the max). ❌ Avoid: Huogongdian snacks (locals don’t go), touristy fruit salad (assassin warning). ⚠️ Tips: 1️⃣ Changsha Metro is super convenient, download the "Changsha Metro APP" for QR code access. 2️⃣ Holidays are very crowded, pre-order Chayan Yuese via mini program! 3️⃣ Stay near Wuyi Square, all food, drink, and entertainment are within walking distance.
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Posted: Jun 24, 2025
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