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Hunan

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Hunan (湖南) is a province in central China, home of Mao Zedong.

[edit] Regions

[edit] Cities

  • Huaihua - important railway center in western Hunan
  • Shaoyang - A very beautiful city of southwest Hunan.
  • Zhuzhou - An important industrial city in Hunan Province and one of the five busiest railway centers in Mainland China.

[edit] Other destinations

  • Zhangjiajie - UNESCO World heritage. National GeoPark. Sandstone Peak Forest. Very special.
  • Mount Heng - Or called Nan Yue. one of the five sacred mountains of Taoist China. Nan Yue Temple is nestled in the foothills of the mountain.
  • Meishan Dragon Palace - One of the most beautiful karst caves in China. Nearby is an area of terrace named Ziquejie.
  • Dongting Lake - the second biggest freshwater lake in China. And Yueyang pavilion, a famous pavilion in China.

[edit] Understand

[edit] Talk

Different dialects exist in Hunan which can date from thousands of years.The commonest dialect cover almost the middle Hunan areas,ranging from Changsa to Xiangtan,that is Changsa dialect,and we call it "Xiang" dialect.

[edit] Get in

Domestic Airports are located in Changsha and Zhangjiajie City

[edit] Get around

Railroads criss cross the province connecting major cities, with lines going off to other cities like Wuhan

[edit][add listing] See

Probably the best attraction in Hunan is the fabulous Wulingyuan mountain, a stunning sandstone karst landscape. Several cable cars shorten distances, and there are many hiking opportunities.

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit][add listing] Eat

Try Hunan's spicy food. One of the 8 cuisine in China. Special for its spicy taste and flavor.

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit] Stay safe

[edit] Get out

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