Walking In Stunning Downtown Changsha From Day To Night | Hunan, China | 4K HDR | 长沙

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Capital of Hunan province with 10 million inhabitants, Changsha is an innovation hub which significantly invests in its cultural and creative industries.

The sector accounts for the largest share of the local economy with 12,815 established creative enterprises and 610,000 practitioners, generating 13.1% of the city's employment and a gross output of US$36,07 billion (2016). By its cross-cutting and inclusive nature, media arts in Changsha have been an essential part of the rejuvenation of the urban landscape while supporting the preservation of its outstanding cultural heritage.

The city of Changsha has developed a variety of creative programs and events with the aim of enhancing cultural life and enabling its citizens to rediscover the rich cultural history. One initiative is the popular Orange Island grand, digital rework displays which takes place on special occasions and public holidays.

Another successful example of the use of technology to protect local heritage is the Time Travel to Han Dynasty project. This initiative uses virtual reality technology to reproduce the life of Changsha's citizens stretching back to the foundations of the city.
Furthermore, The Digital Ancient Calligraphy and Painting Museum reviews the history of Chinese calligraphy and painting through digital devices.

Changsha Municipal Government actively works towards developing an environment for young people; one which encourages them to engage with the creative sector.

By air
Huanghua International Airport is the major airport for those seeking to visit Changsha. A 45 minutes drive on the expressway will take you to the city center. Airport buses operate 06:00-22:00 from downtown to the airport and cost ¥16.5. The bus leaves from the CAAC Aviation Hotel on Wuyi Avenue a block west of the central train station. Alternatively for ¥20, take the maglev which has two stops, the terminus being South Railway Station and is connected to Metro Line 2. (The maglev is the second one in China and first using all-domestic technology.)

Traveling from the airport will allow for some window viewing of the relatively wealthy countryside surrounding the city. Although annual floods do sizable property damage, the overflowing of the rivers help irrigate the evergreen and enormous rice paddies.

By train
Changsha Railway Station is in the heart of the city. There are direct train connections from many cities or indirect ones using a connecting train. From Beijing it is about 14 hours on a Z Train and 5 hours on a G train.

South Railway Station (of the Wuhan-Guangzhou High Speed Rail) is southeast of downtown, about 25-30 minutes from the city core. From Guangzhou South it is about 2.5 hours on the high speed train, or a minimum of 8 hours on the much cheaper normal trains (a little over one quarter of the price). Duration is about 4.5 hours for trains from Shanghai and about 3 hours from Shenzhen.

By Bus
Changsha is connected by long distance buses to many cities. There are five bus stations: North, South, East, West, and the bus station near the train station

Hunan, Wade-Giles romanization Hu-nan, landlocked sheng (province) of southern China. A major rice-producing area, Hunan is situated to the south of the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang).

It is bounded by the provinces of Hubei to the north, Jiangxi to the east, and Guangdong to the southeast; by the Zhuang Autonomous Region of Guangxi to the southwest; and by the province of Guizhou and Chongqing municipality to the west.

The name Hunan is formed from the Chinese words hu (“lake”) and nan (“south”), meaning the land to the south of Dongting Lake. The capital and most important city of the province is Changsha, situated in the northeast, on the banks of the Xiang River. Area 81,300 square miles (210,500 square km).

0:00 Intro
1:26 Changsha Lieshi Park
54:20 Downtown Night Walk
1:36:06 Orange Island Park Night Walk
1:43:50 Special Moments

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