Hunan has a humid, subtropical climate and the mild winters are
perfect for exciting China holidays. More than 41 ethnic groups
make up for the resident population in China. You will be greeted
with an extremely colorful cultural vista during your holidays to
Hunan in China.
Location
The Hunan province of China is located on the southern banks of
the River Yangtze.
History
For thousands of years, Hunan has been a major center of Chinese
agriculture, growing rice, tea, and oranges. The written history of
Hunan in China can be traced back to the 350 B.C. after it became a
part of the State of Chu.
By virtue of being strategically located on the banks of the River
Yangtze and on the Imperial Highway, Hunan became an important
center for communication and trade.
Hunan also happens to be the home province of the great Chinese
leader Mao Zedong.
Tourist Attractions
Hunan in China is a storehouse of tourist attractions and offers
you ample opportunity to explore its numerous tourist
attractions.
Go on tours to the Yueyang Pavilion that was originally
built during the Tang Dynasty.
Hunan holidays in China are almost incomplete if you do not
visit the fantastic natural quartz-sandstone rock formations that
appear to have been carefully sculpted at the Zhangjaijie National
Park at Wulingyuan in Hunan, China. Wulingyuan has been
declared as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations and is
definitely a must visit. There are more than 3,000 quartzite
pillars set in the midst of an explosion of dense greens with a
perpetual cloudy mist hanging over the area.
Enjoy tours to the Yueyang Pagoda located in Yueyang in
Hunan, China. Your Hunan holidays will definitely brighten up as
you visit the picturesque mist covered Dongting Lake
Changsha is one of the man cultural centers of China and
definitely warrants a visit. Besides Changsha you can also climb up
the steep Mt. Hengshan that offers incomparably fascinating
views of the mist covered subtropical fields below.
A trip to the Shaoshan Village will be fun as you get an
opportunity to visit the birthplace of the great Chinese leader Mao
Zedong.
Things to Do
During your Hunan tours you must make it a point to try out the
unique and typical Hunan cuisine. Almost every local dish has a
generous touch of different kinds of hot peppers.
Shop for handicrafts and clothes with typical Xiang embroidery
on them during your tours to Hunan in China.
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