Changsha City is located in the north of the eastern part of Hunan Province. It is the political, economic, cultural, transportation, science and technology, finance and information center of Hunan Province.
Total area: 11,816 km2Population: 8.1547 million (2018)
GDP: 1100.341 billion yuan (2018)
Sum of exports: 82.315 billion yuan (2018)
Sum of imports: 46.019 billion yuan (2018)
Inbound tourists: 1.3037 million (2018)
Major industrial products:
Cranes, automobiles and tobacco
Changsha has a long history and enjoys a pleasant climate, ranking the first among the“Top Ten Leisure and Livable Eco-Cities in China”. Changsha has a profound civilization with rich cultural heritage. Its written history dates back to 1,600 BC. In 1982, Changsha City was named by the State Council as the first batch of “historical and cultural cities”. Changsha has 55 higher education institutions, 97 independent research institutions, 14 national engineering (technology) research centers, 15 national key (engineering) laboratories and 12 national enterprise technology centers. Changsha is also known in China and abroad for its scientific research achievements, including its hybrid rice breeding technology, Tianhe supercomputer, and 3D sintering printer, the first one produced in China.
The city has been awarded“Happiest Cities in China”for ten consecutive years. Changsha City has once again become a new first-tier city in 2018, ranking top 10 for three consecutive years. At the same time, Changsha enjoys the titles of "Culture City of East Asia", "City of Media Arts" and "International Gourmet City".
Source: Changsha.gov.cn; Hunan Provincial Statistics Bureau
Yuelu Academy
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Orange Isle Park
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Meixi Lake International Culture Art Centre
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Changsha Fireworks Show
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