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Top 50 Family-Friendly Attractions in Changsha [2025]
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Changsha COLORFUL WORLD
4.8
/5
18045 reviews
7.7
From AU$ 42.56
Based on 202 reviews
Mango Hall/COLORFUL WORLD | 8.9 km from downtown
Phone 票务咨询：0731-84256888、0731-84256733
Address: No. 485, Sanyi Avenue, Kaifu District, Changsha City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Over 40 thrilling amusement rides
Nightly light show illuminates the miniature world
Saved by 316 users14694 positive reviews
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Changsha Window of the World is located on the banks of the Liuyang River in the northeastern suburbs of Changsha City, Hunan Province. It covers an area of 400,000 square meters and is a comprehensive theme park that integrates architectural wonders from all over the world, song and dance performances from all over the world, large-scale equipment amusement, pioneering fashion activities, and film and television shooting bases. Changsha Window of the World was built in 1995 and opened for trial operation on October 1, 1997. It is one of the first 4A-level tourist attractions in the country.
【长沙世界之窗解构报告：时空折叠机里的文明游乐场】 作为中南地区首座文化主题乐园，长沙世界之窗 绝非简单的微缩景观合集，而是用高浓度快乐因子与文明切片重构的魔幻试验场。这里既适合亲子撒欢，也能让成年人找回失落的童心，值得作为长沙游的欢乐补给站。其核心竞争力在于将世界文明符号与潮玩基因进行量子纠缠，打造出独属湖湘的“文化过山车”。三大颠覆性玩法 1. 文明快闪剧场 108处微缩景观不是静态模型，而是被注入灵魂的时空胶囊：埃及区狮身人面像前上演法老激光秀，比萨斜塔下飘来意大利歌剧咏叹调，新天鹅城堡化身万圣节丧尸突围战场。最绝的是湘江文化区——用吊脚楼茶馆衔接德国新天鹅堡，在臭豆腐摊与啤酒节的混搭中完成文化解构。2. 硬核游乐方程式 悬挂过山车“冲天大摆锤”以120°仰角将尖叫甩进云霄，5D星空影院的《火星远征》用喷气座椅模拟陨石撞击，水上狂欢乐园夏季变身泼水电音节现场。2023年新升级的“机械迷城”更是将蒸汽朋克美学融入跳楼机，让肾上腺素飙升充满赛博仪式感。3. 节庆元宇宙 这里全年都是平行宇宙入口：春节变身大唐不夜城，NPC提着鱼灯与你对飞花令；万圣节整座乐园堕入克苏鲁世界，丧尸在金字塔群游荡；圣诞节则让埃菲尔铁塔披上极光，驯鹿雪橇从印度泰姬陵前掠过。每个节庆都是打破物理规则的造梦实验。体验优化公式 时空折叠动线：早晨直冲金字塔区拍无人写真，午后转战水上乐园降温，黄昏乘摩天轮捕获“岳麓山落日熔金”帧率 感官混搭术：在印度区抛饼工坊DIY咖喱味糖油粑粑，于牛仔小镇射击馆赢取臭豆腐兑换券 隐藏副本：寻找散布园区的12处AR文明图腾，扫码召唤古埃及猫神或北欧雷神合影 当夜幕降临，文明奇迹在3D mapping中集体复：泰姬陵流淌星河，斗兽场化作DJ舞台，而每周六的焰火大秀更将狂欢推向顶点——这里没有沉重的历史包袱，只有文明符号在过山车轨道上碰撞出的快乐火花。与其说是主题公园，不如说是人类把地球装进游乐场的野心实验：在尖叫与欢笑的催化下，金字塔与摩天轮达成了跨时空和解。
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Yuelu Academy
4.6
/5
3400 reviews
7.7
Based on 234 reviews
Yuelu Mountain/Meixi Lake Park | 4 km from downtown
Phone +86-0731-88823764
Address: Lushan Road, Yuelu District, Changsha City (in Hunan University)
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Interactive ancient book restoration enhances cultural interest
Autumn-Admiring Pavilion overlooking stunning mountain red foliage
Saved by 129 users1613 positive reviews
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As one of the four major academies in China, Yuelu College has a history of more than 1,000 years, and the architecture is antique, perfectly integrated with natural landscapes, red walls and black tiles, towering ancient trees, one step at a time, the scenery is beautiful. The academy has a deep cultural heritage, rich exhibitions, vivid explanations, and historical allusions such as "Zhu Zhanghui Talk", which can make you immersive in the charm of Huxiang culture. The ticket price is reasonable, students can also enjoy discounts, and the price is good.
Thousands of years of college, inherited so far, once again to visit, can still feel the rigorousness of ancient people's schooling, study and study hard, compared with the present, what reason is not to cherish such a beautiful environment, endless learning, tireless, diligent thinking, benefit a lot
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Hb Town
4.6
/5
4432 reviews
7.4
From AU$ 18.73
Yanghu Wetland Park/Dawangshan | 14 km from downtown
Phone 400-083-1777
Address: No. 6 Xingguang Road, Pingtang Street, Yuelu District, Changsha City, Hunan Province
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.7 of Best Things to Do in Changsha
Highlights:
Diverse theatrical shows & parades
Experience immersive movie scene interaction performances
Saved by 454 users3980 positive reviews
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Changsha Huayi Brothers Film Town has its own unique narrative style among many cultural and tourism towns across the country. This is not only a real-life film location, but also a place of life aesthetics that deeply integrates "film IP" and "international culture". Among them, the "Italian Town Block" inspired by the movie "Fated" is particularly eye-catching. The film itself tells a love story across China and Italy, and in the construction of the town, Changsha has truly "built" this screen love into a real space that can be visited, lived in, and experienced.
When people come here, they can encounter street musicians on the steps of the "Assisi"-style mountain city, or sit on a gondola in the "Venice"-like water lanes and listen to the boatman's low singing; they can walk into a century-old Italian leather goods store and smell the blend of leather and time, or drink a cup of authentic Espresso in a traditional Italian coffee shop and chat with strangers about poetry and the distance.
So happy to visit there. I visited during low season and was quiet. Feels like visiting Venice.
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Changsha Sea World
4.6
/5
3173 reviews
7.3
From AU$ 31.92
Based on 25 reviews
Mango Hall/COLORFUL WORLD | 8.7 km from downtown
Phone 0731-84256002
Address: 501 Sanyi Avenue, Kaifu District, Changsha City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
No.9 of Best Things to Do in Changsha
Highlights:
Humans dancing with fish | dolphin shows
Explore Five Pavilions and Experience the Ocean's Charm
Saved by 244 users2449 positive reviews
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Changsha Underwater World is located at No. 501, Sanyi Avenue, Kaifu District, Changsha City, Hunan Province. It is a national 4A-level tourist attraction and a large marine science education museum in Hunan.
Changsha Underwater World covers a total area of 100 acres, integrating viewing and leisure. The tour area is divided into five functional areas: Oceanarium, Polar Museum, Science and Education Museum, Children's Park, and Water Park. There are more than a thousand species and tens of thousands of precious marine creatures and freshwater fish from all over the world in the museum, as well as regular performances of seals and divers feeding fish.
In the park, you can enjoy the beautiful and romantic performance of human-shark dance, mermaid performance, Russian underwater ballet performance, shocking and fun white whale spitting circles, dolphin jumping, walrus blowing piano, sea lion concert and more than ten sets of marine characteristic performances.
It was very hot on the way there, so I took the bus. When I got there, I had a meal. It was a little expensive, so it was better to eat before going in. It was comfortable inside. The crowds were okay, and the dolphin show was worth seeing. There was nothing special about the rest. Overall it was okay.
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Changsha Fantawild Oriental Heritage
4.8
/5
3451 reviews
7.0
From AU$ 21.07
37.8 km from downtown
Phone 0731-81833111
Address: No. 1 Yuening Avenue, Ningxiang City, Changsha City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.12 of Best Things to Do in Changsha
Highlights:
3D cinema screen | Cultural performances
Indoor & outdoor amusement experiences
Saved by 159 users3283 positive reviews
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I bought a night show ticket and went in at 5pm. There were many empty parking spaces in the parking lot and not many people in the venue. Some projects were not open, and some projects (such as go-karts) required additional fees. There was no need to queue for roller coasters, Nuwa patching the sky, bumper cars, etc. There was a waterwheel parade at 6pm, and a water splashing festival performance at 8pm in the summer, which was very good.
Overall it started off well. If you bring your kids, you can play all day. There are many free children's rides. In addition, there are many interpretations of Chinese myths. For example, Cowherd and Weaver Girl is a 4D movie where you can watch it while lying down. Take Me Fly is a Tamron 3D movie. I think there are still many types, and some clever ideas have been put into it. Just pay special attention to the walking process, because it is really tiring. Many performances overlap. You have to make choices, and walking back and forth is really tiring. It is also very annoying to have to wait when there are too many people.
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Changsha Ecological Zoo
4.3
/5
4160 reviews
6.8
Based on 8 reviews
Changsha University of Science & Technology (Yuntang Campus)/Changsha Ecological Zoo | 17.8 km from downtown
Phone 0731-85476906
Address: Xihu Village, Muyun Town, Changsha County, Tianxin District, Changsha City (Furong South Road)
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
No.14 of Best Things to Do in Changsha
Highlights:
Watching large animals (Sightseeing bus)
Elephant show & animal interaction
Saved by 143 users2315 positive reviews
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For those seeking a less crowded and more relaxed zoo experience in China, the Changsha Ecological Zoo is an excellent choice. Its large, open grounds provide a comfortable environment for a day of family fun and animal encounters.One of the standout features is the safari bus, which offers a fantastic way to see many of the animals in a spacious, naturalistic setting. It’s a highlight that allows you to cover a lot of ground comfortably. We were also delighted to see two giant pandas, which were a definite treat.The zoo offers more than just viewing; the interactive experiences are highly engaging. We attended a memorable bird show where parrots danced, and one clever bird even performed simple math problems, amazing both children and adults. There are also several feeding events throughout the day. My daughter had a wonderful time feeding carrots to a llama, and we saw other opportunities to feed animals like elephants, though we didn't partake in that one. These interactive moments make the visit particularly special for kids.For visitors who might find the large park challenging to walk, the zoo thoughtfully offers small electric carts for rent. This is a great option for families with young children or elderly members, ensuring everyone can enjoy the park without getting too tired.Overall, the Changsha Ecological Zoo provides a wonderful, spacious, and interactive day out, free from the overwhelming crowds of zoos in other major cities.
1. Parent-child friendly
It is perfect to bring your kids here! The park is very user-friendly, with a special children's play area and popular science explanations. The children not only saw many cute animals such as tigers and elephants, but also fed giraffes and touched lambs in the interactive area, which made them very excited. There are abundant dining options in the park, and the prices are reasonable. The staff are enthusiastic and patiently answer the children's various "hundred thousand whys". It is definitely a treasure trove for parent-child travel!
2. Immersive experience
This is the first time I have seen such a "heartfelt" zoo! The exhibition area is designed very carefully to simulate the original environment of the animals. Rhinos roll in the mud and monkeys jump between vines, which is particularly immersive. There is also a nocturnal animal pavilion, with dim lights and realistic sound effects, as if you are really in the jungle. The park's guide APP can locate the animal's position in real time, and you can also listen to professional explanations, which is a full experience!
3. Cost-effective and facilities
The ticket price is very affordable. I didn't expect the park to be so large and full of animals! There are panda pavilions, aquariums, and bird areas. In the wild animal area, you can take a sightseeing bus to observe lions and brown bears up close. There are plenty of charging stations and rest benches in the park, the toilets are clean and odorless, and even the mother and baby room is fully equipped. You won't feel tired after a whole day of sightseeing. Highly recommended!
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Xiangjiang Joy Ocean Park
4.6
/5
1395 reviews
6.8
From AU$ 25.33
Yanghu Wetland Park/Dawangshan | 14.1 km from downtown
Phone 0731-81866999
Address: No. 207, Tanzhou Avenue, Pingtang Street, Yuelu District, Changsha City
No.15 of Best Things to Do in Changsha
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Very good, the children like it very much, it is worth playing, play for a day... Very good, the children like it very much, it is worth playing, play for a day... Very good, the children like it very much, it is worth playing, play for a day... Very good, the children like it very much, it is worth playing, play for a day...
When the hustle and bustle of the city gradually fades away, walking into the gate of Xiangjiang Happy Ocean Park, No. 207, Section 2, Tanzhou Avenue, Pingtang Street, Yuelu District, Changsha, it seems like entering a mysterious blue fairy tale world. Every corner is full of surprises, and every encounter is full of miracles. Let us start a romantic encounter with the sea elves.
In the hot summer, come to Xiangjiang Happy Ocean Park to check in at the North and South Poles. 5 major theme areas, 18 amusement facilities, there is always a way to satisfy you! You can also take a big picture of the ocean atmosphere and "click" to record the beautiful moments.
The beautiful deep-sea mermaid romantic performance, the big star Saige's interesting performance amused the big and small friends, the exclusive IP whale sea float happy parade, the colorful fish dancing freely... Various play modes are suitable for people of all ages to check in.
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Wanjiali World Celebrity Wax Museum
4.4
/5
354 reviews
6.4
Wanjiali Square | 5.1 km from downtown
Phone 0731-85909809
Address: Wanjiali International Mall 11th Floor
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
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Recommended to visit, free reservation for admission, there are wax figures of Chinese and foreign celebrities, it is worth making an appointment to see. Warm reminder: there is a charge for sitting on the throne in the last room to take pictures
Great location that is for free. You get to see this and other museums that are located in different rooms and most are free of charge. A must visit while you are in Changsha!
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Dream of Youth
4.8
/5
159 reviews
6.3
1.8 km from downtown
Address: 长沙市岳麓区橘子洲头2号（橘子洲景区管理处旁）
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
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"We are young and vigorous"
Not only shocked‼ ️More than tears🥹
Once again awakened the youthful passion in my heart!
❤️🔥It allows us to see that the young people a hundred years ago still adhered to their beliefs and moved forward courageously in difficult circumstances. This spiritual power still has important enlightenment significance in today's era!
Immersive theater, great script, great performance, great format, I like it very much. I almost cried. We were students in our prime. We were full of vigor and ambition. We pointed out the mountains and rivers, wrote inspiring words, and regarded the nobles as dirt. Do you remember that we were in the middle of the river, and the waves stopped the flying boat? I would like to be a friend of the twenty-eight scholars, and I also hope that this prosperous era will be as you wish!
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Changsha Museum
4.5
/5
191 reviews
6.0
Hunan Museum/Beichen Delta | 5.6 km from downtown
Phone 0731-82892350
Address: Binjiang Cultural Park, Xinhe Delta, Kaifu District, Changsha City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Enjoy the Changsha Historical and Cultural Exhibition
Explore historical and cultural knowledge at the educational base
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From June to October this year, Changsha Museum opened a new exhibition on the second floor, with the theme of "The Endless Yangtze River Rolling in" - a special exhibition of the Yangtze River and Chinese civilization. Sanxingdui, Liangzhu, Hemudu... bring together several major regional cultures in the Yangtze River Basin, showing the historical and cultural features from ancient times to the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
The Changsha Museum is about 1 km away from the subway station. It has a large venue and rich collections. On June 29, 2025, there will be special exhibitions of "Endless Yangtze River Rolling--Yangtze River and Chinese Civilization Exhibition" and "Yelang Relics--Searching for the Ancient Country in "Historical Records"".
Here, I saw treasures from museums along the Yangtze River, including bronze masks of Sanxingdui civilization.
It can be said that the environment and collections of Changsha Museum are relatively good among provincial capital museums across the country.
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