Changsha, capital city of Hunan Province,is located in the eastern part of the Province to the north, at the lower reaches of the Xiangjiang River. Changsha, with a history of over 3000 years, has been the political, economic, cultural, and transportation center of Hunan and its surrounding areas throughout history.
Facts of Changsha
Chinese Name: 长沙市
English Name: Changsha City
Location: in the eastern part of the Province to the north, at the lower reaches of the Xiangjiang River.
Area: 11819 km²
Administration: 6 districts, 1 county, and 2 County-level city: Furong District, Tianxin District, Yuelu District, Kaifu District, Yuhua District, Wangcheng District), Liuyang City, Ningxiang, and Changsha County.
Population: 1042.06 minlion(2022)
Nationality: Han, Hui
Seat of City Government: No. 218, Yuelu Avenue, Yuelu District
History of Changsha
The historical development of History of Changsha can be traced back to ancient times. According to archaeological judgment, there were primitive human activities in Changsha during the Paleolithic 200000 years ago. In the Neolithic, clans and tribes have been formed...More
Located in the eastern part of the Province to the north, at the lower reaches of the Xiangjiang River, Changsha borders Yichun and Pingxiang in Jiangxi Province in the east, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan in the south, Loudi and Yiyang in the west, and Yueyang and Yiyang in the north. The length from east to west is about 230 kilometers, and the width from north to south is about 88 kilometers.
Changsha has a large undulating terrain, diverse types of landforms, and developed surface water systems.In the east of Changsha City, there are Lianyun Mountain, Dawei Mountain, Jiuling Mountains, etc., which are arranged in a wild goose line from northeast to southwest. The highest peak, Qixing Ridge, is 1607.9m above sea level, and the Yanghu Embankment in Yuelu District is 21.6m above sea level, which is the lowest point in Changsha City.
When to visit Changsha?
Changsha has a subtropical monsoon climate, with mild climate, abundant rainfall, simultaneous rain and heat, and four distinct seasons. The best ttime to visit Changsha is from March to November.