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Top 50 Night Attractions in Hunan [2025]
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Fenghuang Ancient Town
4.3
/5
8360 reviews
8.0
Based on 2,065 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0743-3221111
Address: Fenghuang Ancient City, Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Taste Xiangxi snacks at night
Stilt houses & Xiangxi charm
Saved by 1366 users2482 positive reviews
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The ancient town of Lishui Phoenix is located in the middle reaches of the Shechuan River in the southeast of Lishui County, Shangluo City, Shaanxi Province, Qinlingnan. It has a long history. The following details introduce its history to you: The Tang Dynasty to the Yuan Dynasty: According to the "Lishui County Zhi", Fenghuang Town was built in Tang Wude in the seven years (624 AD), The Tang and Song Dynasty was called "Sanchahekou", because Shechuan River, Zao River, and Shuidigou met here; the Yuan Dynasty was called "Shechuanhe Township Capital". ● Ming and Qing Dynasties: 15 years after Ming Chenghua (1479 AD), it was called "Shechuanli" and "Shang Mengli"; during Qing Jiaqing, it was renamed "Phoenix mouth", because it was named after the mountain in the southwest of Phoenix Mountain. Ming Jingtai was a county in Zhen'an, Shaanxi Province, from 1452 AD to 1961, and was transferred to Lishui County in September 1961.● Republic of China: The Republic of China 30 years (1941) was renamed "Phoenix Town". The name came from the night scene: Every time the lights are lit at night, standing on the mountain to the east of the ancient town overlooking, the networked streets are like a fire phoenix that is spreading and flying, so they are named. ● The legend says: Legend has it that a phoenix has fallen on the mountain in the south of the town, and the ancient town has thus been named Phoenix Town. Business and Trade Rise and Fall ● Prosperity period: historically, the Phoenix Water Road traffic is very convenient, the Shechuan River is injected into the Money River, and the Money River is integrated into the Han River. It is an important water and drought dock connecting the Yangtze River and the Yellow River water system. In the early years of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty, merchants in Yu, Shanghai, Sichuan and other places fancy the advantages of developed water transportation here, and come here to do business and live in peace. During the Qingdao light years, Phoenix mouth to Xi'an's Huma Road was opened, and the water transported here and then sent to Hubei and other places. Business travel was gathered, and a fixed market was formed here. During Jiaqing, the business boomed, known as "small Shanghai", the early years of the Republic of China at the end of the Qing Dynasty, the merchant brand, shops and Qianzhuang were all over, forming 32 large merchants, becoming an important business and trade town, the northern mountain goods through this water transport south, Jiangnan silk, rice through this dry road into the customs. ● Decline period: After the 1930s, with the shrinking of water transportation and the improvement of road traffic, the ancient town of Phoenix lost its previous prosperity. The architectural characteristic ancient town buildings were generally built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, retaining more than 60 Ming and Qing Dynasties, most of which follow the Hui style architectural style. It is the only ancient town building community found in Shaanxi Province that is well preserved in the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China. It is also the largest in the northwest region. The most complete ancient buildings of Jianghan Huizhou. The buildings are mostly former shops and back houses, with paved floors that are not wide enough, and the house is 30 or 40 meters deep. The courtyard layout is "Four Waters Returns Hall", separated by a horse-head firewall between households. Revolutionary history is an important revolutionary base area. In 1932, the Red Four Army passed through this town during the strategic transfer process; in 1934-1935, the Red Twenty-five Army came to the edge of Shaanxi, which is one of the important areas of its activities, and one of the core of the Yu-Shaanxi Revolutionary Base. The place name of "Phoenix mouth" appeared dozens of times in the memoirs of the history of the Red Twenty-five Army. The 1946 Central Plains breakout forces also followed.
Located in the southeast of Zhashui County, Shangluo City, Shaanxi Province, Fenghuang Ancient Town is a national 3A-level scenic spot with a history of more than 1,400 years. Here you can experience the unique cultural customs of Shaanxi. The following is a travel guide prepared for you:
Preliminary preparation
● Documents: Bring your ID card, which may be used for some accommodation and ticket purchases.
● Clothing: Prepare suitable clothing according to the travel season. If you go in spring and autumn, bring a long-sleeved jacket; prepare light and breathable clothing in summer; and wear warm cotton clothes in winter.
● Other items: Bring a camera to record the beautiful scenery, and prepare a proper amount of cash and common medicines.
Attractions introduction
● Fenghuang Ancient Street: This is the core attraction of the ancient town. It is about 760 meters long and preserves 148 complete Ming and Qing ancient buildings and 98 pairs of Qing Dynasty horse head walls. It is the largest and most complete Hanjiang Hui style ancient building complex in the northwest region. It is called the "Hanjiang Ancient Town Living Fossil" with Qinfeng Chuyun.
● Fenghuang Mountain: It is backed by the ancient town and is an excellent place to enjoy the panoramic view of the ancient town. From the top of the mountain, you can overlook the entire ancient town and the beautiful natural scenery around it.
● Shechuan River: The ancient town is located on the fertile delta of "Shizishui" at the intersection of the three rivers of Shechuan River, Zaohegou and Shuidigou. The river passes through the town, adding to the beauty of agility.
Food Recommendation
● Blood Duck: Made with duck blood and glutinous rice, it has a strong and fragrant taste, spicy and delicious.
● Smoked bacon from the previous year: The smoked bacon of the year is taken off the kang after the beginning of spring and placed in the barn. When eating, take it out and steam it and slice it. It can be eaten with oil and chili liquid. It has a fresh taste and high nutritional value.
● Chestnut stewed chicken: Local chestnuts are a specialty, with full seeds and thick and large fruits. Stewed with chicken, it tastes fragrant.
Transportation Guide
● Public transportation: Starting from Xi'an, take the bus to Zhashui at Xi'an Chengnan Bus Station, and then take the bus to Fenghuang Ancient Town after arriving at Zhashui Bus Station.
● Self-driving: Pass the Ring Expressway, Baomao Expressway, and Zhashan Expressway, the whole journey is about 140 kilometers and takes about 2 hours. You can also take the Shanghai-Shaanxi Expressway, exit from Yangxie and take S307 to Fenghuang Town.
Accommodation Recommendations
There are many characteristic inns and homestays to choose from in the ancient town. If you want to experience the river view, you can choose Linjiang Inn.
Travel Tips
● The ancient town is open all day and no tickets are required.
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Orange Island
4.6
/5
12440 reviews
8.8
Based on 433 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 073188882152
Address: Orange Island Beach Park, Yuelu District, Changsha City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Featured in 2024 Asia 100 - Best Things to Do
Highlights:
One of the first red tourism classic scenic spots in China
Spectacular fireworks on select dates
Saved by 857 users5928 positive reviews
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I bought the ticket early, so the boat left early. The ticket for 7pm left at 6:45pm. I should have bought the ticket for 7:30pm. There was nothing to see without the lights on. The show on the boat was ok.
Come to the place where the great man grew up, feel the charm of young Chairman Mao, stand alone on the Xiangjiang River, see oranges and grapefruits everywhere, feel the culture of the three rivers and four lakes, take a ride on the train to enjoy the wind and the beautiful scenery, and come to the exhibition hall to experience the intangible cultural heritage and the integrated development of Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan
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Du Fu Pavilion
4.6
/5
7633 reviews
8.6
From AU$ 3.85
Wu Yi Square/IFS | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0731-82298545(游客中心)
Address: No.108, Xiangjiang Middle Road, Tianxin District, Changsha
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Skyline views & night scenery
Watch the Orange Isle Light Show Across the River
Saved by 500 users6759 positive reviews
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It's great. The crowd is even denser after the lights are turned on at night. Everyone is checking in and taking photos. Opposite is the snack street, where you can eat, drink and have fun. There are a lot of beauties in ancient costumes taking photos. I don't know why it can be so lively, but there are so many people!
The river scenery is beautiful, the performance is very good, it is not easy for the actors in such a hot day. It is recommended to add a few industrial electric fans in summer, the weather is too hot. It can blow air for tourists and cool down the actors in performance costumes.
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Furong Town
4.2
/5
3123 reviews
7.9
From AU$ 20.19
Based on 39 reviews
Furong Ancient Town | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0743-5854532
Address: 150 meters south of Furong Road, Yongshun County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.6 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Hunan
Highlights:
Taste Xiangxi snacks at night
Night waterfall's magical color changes
Saved by 1866 users2153 positive reviews
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Furong Town has beautiful scenery. There are waterfalls and stilt houses in the ancient town. The sense of layers is very strong, and you can take great photos everywhere. The scenic spot is not far from the high-speed rail station, and it takes about 20 minutes to get there. However, it is basically difficult to call an online taxi in the scenic spot. You can only take a taxi, and you have to wait for the taxi to come. It is not very convenient. I hope it can be improved in the future.
The night view of Furong Town is too good to pinch the atmosphere. When night falls, Furong Town is replaced by another charming face. The Tujia hanging foot building on the hillside is at the beginning, and the Furong Town Waterfall is against each other. Under the neon lighting, it is like a dream and intoxicating. At this time, the ancient town, filled with fireworks everywhere, as if crossing back to the prosperity of the millennium ago.
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72 wonder tower
4.0
/5
1925 reviews
8.1
From AU$ 10.26
72 Wonder Tower/Dayong Ancient City | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0744-8882000
Address: 张家界市永定区武陵山大道1号
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
No.7 of Best Things to Do in Hunan
Highlights:
Nighttime Immersive Theater District Experience
A great place for nighttime leisure in the Qi Lou Bar Area
Saved by 1619 users1332 positive reviews
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You must go late, the cheap tickets are worth the money. The evening show is very exciting and I think it's fun. The lights are also beautiful. But the food inside is not very good.
It is worth seeing. We, a family of three, went in before 4pm. The ticket price before 4pm was 20 yuan per ticket, and after 4pm it was 80 yuan per ticket. It is not bad to go in early so that you can buy some snacks inside and taste them. We also watched two 7D movies. The performances started around 5pm. There are several performance locations. You need to know the program and performance locations in advance, and try not to miss some wonderful performances. Some witchcraft in Xiangxi is really puzzling. Some performances can interact with the audience and are very interesting. We stayed until 9pm before leaving, and then went around the opposite side of the road of the 72 Wonderful Building to take a night view of the stilt building.
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Yue Yang Tower
4.6
/5
8644 reviews
8.1
From AU$ 14.88
Based on 169 reviews
Yueyang Tower | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0730-8319435
Address: Dongting North Road, Yueyanglou District, Yueyang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.1 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Hunan
Highlights:
Nighttime ancient music & dance
Night view: ancient tower reflections
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Yueyang Tower, bronze models of Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, childhood friendship between Fan and Teng in Shuanggong Temple, mutual admiration between Xueba Jun.
Fan Zhongyan actually wrote an essay based on pictures, such talent is worth learning.
Junshan Mountain on the shore of Dongting Lake can be seen from afar.
The unique shape of Yueyang Tower has no foundation, no beams, and no nails.
Appreciation
It's really hot to go to Yueyang in summer. It happened to rain heavily at noon when I went there. I went to Yueyang Tower immediately after it cleared up. It was so beautiful, but I thought Yueyang Tower was very high. It turned out not to be high, but the scenery was really first-class. After the visit, I went to the side to watch the sunset over Dongting Lake. It was very beautiful and unique. It was just hot, no problem.
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Mount Yuelu
4.6
/5
5116 reviews
7.9
Based on 504 reviews
Yuelu Mountain/Meixi Lake Park | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0731-88825011
Address: Changsha Yuelu Mountain Scenic Area
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
No.11 of Best Things to Do in Hunan
Saved by 482 users1719 positive reviews
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The teacher who gave the tour was very good. He took us all the way from the Dongfanghong Square to Yuelu Academy. He also gave explanations along the way. It included reservations and tickets for Yuelu Academy. It was really good value for money!
1. The scenic spots are so-so. If you are used to seeing mountains, rivers, and beautiful gardens, the scenery here is really too ordinary, but it is more humanistic.
2. The tour guide's explanation is very exciting, humorous, knowledgeable, and well-informed, making people feel that the trip is worthwhile.
3. In addition, there are always people who come from nowhere and keep asking tourists "Do you want an explanation?" If they succeed in soliciting customers, they will be stuffed into the group, which is very bad for their good impression
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Changsha COLORFUL WORLD
4.8
/5
18050 reviews
7.7
From AU$ 42.75
Based on 202 reviews
Mango Hall/COLORFUL WORLD | >100 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
Saved by 319 users14693 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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Hb Town
4.6
/5
4432 reviews
7.3
From AU$ 18.81
Yanghu Wetland Park/Dawangshan | >100 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.6 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Hunan
Highlights:
Town lights up with dining options
Gondola ride in Venice at night
Saved by 457 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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Zhangjiajie Charming Xiangxi Show
4.3
/5
1830 reviews
7.5
From AU$ 33.78
Based on 61 reviews
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park/Wulingyuan | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0744-5668095
Address: Xiangxi Square,Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1.5-2 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Authentic Xiangxi cultural performance
Enjoy Xiangxi cultural performances
Saved by 501 users1075 positive reviews
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Came here on June 28, 2014.
"Charming Xiangxi" is a cultural name card that Zhangjiajie has focused on creating. It has invested heavily in building a performance venue, and invited Huang Yongyu to write the title. Hunan singers such as Song Zuying, Zhang Ye and Chen Sisi sang, and the production level is very high. It can be said that "Charming Xiangxi" is a must-see performance in Zhangjiajie.
The performance is performed at 7:30 every night and lasts about an hour and a half. It is a good arrangement to sit here and watch the performance after being tired from sightseeing during the day.
There was also an interesting episode on the day I went: several calligraphy works by famous artists were auctioned before the performance, which was also a very special link, hahaha.
Very inexpensive and great show! We bought the A VIP area. I wish they can implement the seat selection when booking. So my advice is get there early so you can redeem your tickets for better rows. But ours was not bad, row 17 and center.
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