Wangcheng Travel Guide
While most scenic spots in China suffer from overtourism, Wangcheng remains a quieter escape. Most attractions are clustered near the downtown area, making them easy to explore. Although now a district of Changsha, Wangcheng was an independent town until 2011. It is the largest district in Changsha, yet it retains a slower pace of life, with Moon Island, ancient towns, mountains, temples, and a countryside where people still live simply and purely.
Tongguan Tang-Dynasty Style Amusement Park
This park is built around both an inner lake and the outer Xiang River. By the water, cows, sheep, and horses roam freely. Residents bring their tents and camp by the river. Inside the park, you’ll find performances, games, and food—everything you need to indulge yourself for an entire day.
Tongguan Kiln Museum
- Museum stories: A Millennium Under Waves, A Millennium in Fire.
- Museum details: Changsha Tongguan Kiln Museum
Tongguan Old Street
On Tongguan Old Street, there’s a family-run eatery that you can only try if you’re lucky—the elderly owner prepares a limited amount of rice noodles each day and does business entirely at his own pace. Some shops here even keep their prices at 1980s levels—just 6 yuan for a bowl.
Jinguang Old Town
Out of more than 2,800 “ancient towns” in China, only 312 are officially recognized as truly historic. Jinggang is one of these rare gems. Once a bustling grain port connecting Changsha to the north, it thrived on busy waterways and merchant trade. Today, it’s the only ancient town in Changsha where you can still feel the warmth of everyday life
Heimi Peak National Forest Park
Heimi Peak, an ecological forest park since the 1980s and named after the Chinese milu deer, is home to rare species like the giant salamander. It now offers adventure activities such as parachuting, water sports, ziplining, high-altitude cycling, and rock climbing. Unlike Zhangjiajie, it has no fixed tourist routes, and its few distinctive guesthouses — from hillside bamboo huts to streamside lodges — are all locally built and require advance booking.
Hunan cuisine, also known as Xiang cuisine, is one of China’s eight great culinary traditions, best known for its bold, spicy flavors.
