Beach near Changsha, China

Changsha Travel Guide

China

Changsha is a major city in central China, with a population of 4,921,487. It uses China Standard Time and is served by Changsha Huanghua International Airport, making air travel the main option for visitors arriving from elsewhere in China or overseas.

Changsha is not a beach destination. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of the city, so trips from Changsha are better planned around the city itself rather than nearby coastal or lakeside beaches.

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Local time

4,921,487

Population

5,601 miles away

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Weather in Changsha

Sun

32°

Mon

29°

Tue

33°

Know before you go

Pays in CNY

Plug type Type A & Type C & Type I (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +86

Tipping: Tipping is not a widespread practice in China, especially in mainland China. However, there are some exceptions, particularly in tourist-oriented services within larger cities.

Best time to visit Changsha

Jan

13°8

Feb

11°15

Mar

19°16

Apr

24°18

May

27°14

Jun

29°19

Jul

35°13

Aug

34°12

Sep

31°11

Oct

24°7

Nov

19°7

Dec

14°5

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Changsha

  1. Changsha Metro

    historic site

    3.3 km

  2. 岳麓书院

    historic site

    4.9 km

  3. 嶽麓山

    arts and entertainment

    3.7 km

  4. 橘子洲头

    historic site

    4.5 km

  5. Changsha Museum

    museum

    4 km

  6. 西湖公园

    park

    2.4 km

  7. Kaifu Temple

    buddhist place of worship

    3.8 km

  8. 爱晚亭

    park

    4.9 km

Getting there

Changsha Huanghua International Airport · 27.3 km

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