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Hunan

Hunan is located to the south of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of Lake Dongting (hence the name Hunan, meaning "south of the lake"). Hunan is sometimes called Xiang for short, after the Xiang River which runs through the province.

Hunan's primeval forests were first occupied by the ancestors of the modern Miao, Tujia, Dong and Yao peoples. It entered the written history of China around 350 BC, when under the kings of the Zhou dynasty, it became part of the State of Chu. At this time, and for hundreds of years thereafter, it was a magnet for migration of Han Chinese from the north, who cleared most of the forests and began farming rice in the valleys and plains.

The Taiping Rebellion began to the south in Guangxi Province in 1850. The rebellion spread into Hunan and then further eastward along the Yangzi River valley. Ultimately, it was a Hunanese army under Zeng Guofan who marched into Nanjing to put down the uprising in 1864. Hunan was relatively quiet until 1910 when there were uprisings against the crumbling Qing dynasty, which were followed by the Communist's Autumn Harvest Uprising of 1927. It was led by Hunanese native Mao Zedong, and established a short-lived Hunan soviet in 1927.

As Mao Zedong's home province, Hunan supported the Cultural Revolution of 1966-1976. However it was slower than most provinces in adopting the reforms implemented by Deng Xiaoping in the years that followed Mao's death in 1976. Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji is also Hunanese.

Culture & attractions in Hunan
The Hunan Province is accredited with being filled with skilled craftsmen and women who create embroidered silks, carved jade and other skillfully hand made artistic goods of international quality. There are some top tourist attractions such as Shaoshan chong, the village where Mao Zedong was born; Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area (World Heritage Site); Yueyang Pagoda in Yueyang; Hengshan in Hengyang; Zhangjiajie Forest Park and Feng Huang Ancient Town.

Tours
14-day Shanghai Hangzhou Zhangjiajie Kunming Bullet Train Tour

14-day Shanghai Hangzhou Zhangjiajie Kunming Bullet Train Tour

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14-day Shanghai Hangzhou Zhangjiajie Kunming Bullet Train Tour covers the tourist highlights such as the Bund of Shanghai, West Lake, Phoenix Ancient Town, Tianmen Mountain, Zhangjiajie Forest Park and Stone Forest in Kunming.

15-day Splendor Tour of China Wonders

15-day Splendor Tour of China Wonders

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The Splendid China Wonders Tour thru Hong Kong Guilin Chengdu Zhangjiajie Shanghai to visit Li River, Leshan Buddha, Avator Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, the Bund of Shanghai and more....

5-day Essence Zhangjiajie Tour

5-day Essence Zhangjiajie Tour

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The 5-day essence tour covers the must-see highlights of Zhangjiajie, which boast breathtaking natural scenery with unique shaped peaks, clear waters, dense forests and picturesque views. The highlight of this trip is at the sky walk on the glass plank road, riding the Bailong Elevator and viewing the Hallelujah Mountains.

3-day Zhangjiajie Photography Tour

3-day Zhangjiajie Photography Tour

Zhangjiajie

Zhangjiajie becomes a newly popular place for photographers around the world. And its fame has increased with Hallelujah Mountain, reminiscent of the movie Avatar. Access China Travel staff will help to discover a unique Zhangjiajie photography tour.

7-day Zhangjiajie Fenghuang Discovery Tour

7-day Zhangjiajie Fenghuang Discovery Tour

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Besides the highlights of Zhangjiajie, these 7-day tours extend to the Fenghuang Ancient Town, which is a small city with secluded atmosphere among old buildings and daily life.

Attractions
Wulingyuan Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve

Wulingyuan Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve

Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve (lit. Heaven’s Son Mount) covers an area of 93 sq km. the mountain named after Prince Xiangtian who led the minority people to fight against the court.

Fenghuang Ancient Town

Fenghuang Ancient Town

Fenghuang Ancient City, the 300 years old town, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on March 28, 2008. The charm of this ancient town goes beyond the natural beauty.

Tianmenshan Mountain

Tianmenshan Mountain

Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park is a super holiday resort integrating miraculous geomorphologic landscapes, old-line religious culture, uniue relics of humanity, wild animals, and primitive forests.

Tujia Ethnic Park

Tujia Ethnic Park

Tujia Folk Custom Park has been greatly applauded by the tourists from all over the world these years. It is nicknamed "a window to see through the facts of Tujia ethnic group" in China.

Wulingyuan Suoxiyu Nature Reserve

Wulingyuan Suoxiyu Nature Reserve

Suoxi Vally Nature Reserve (or Suoxiyu Valley) is famous for its picturesque mountains, graceful rivers, deep caves and strategic bridges.

Wulingyuan Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

Wulingyuan Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (aka Zhangjiajie Scenic Area) is situated at the juncture of Zhangjiajie City, Sangzhi County and Cili County of Hunan Province. The park is located in the northwest of wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area (aka Wulingyuan Scenic Area), neighboring Suoxiyu and Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve.

Hotels
Eastern Tour Hotel Zhangjiajie

Eastern Tour Hotel Zhangjiajie

It was opened in 2008 and is situated in Nan Zhuang Ping of Zhangjiajie City. It takes about 6 minutes by car from it to reach railway station and airport. Built based on the 3-star requirements, the hotel is a modern comprehensive one with accommodation, catering, leisure, entertainment, and business services. The hotel has 123 guest rooms of various types like deluxe suite, standard suite, luxury standard room, standard triple room and luxury single room. All rooms have complete amenities such as central air conditioning, television, internet access, direct dial telephone, 24-hour hot and cold water and so on. Restaurant here have about 10 high and middle grade private dining rooms and banquet halls which can contain 300 people at the same time.

Minnan International Hotel, Zhangjiajie

Minnan International Hotel, Zhangjiajie

Opened in 2002, it is located in the business part of Zhangjiajie City. The traffic here is very convenient: it is 10 minutes drive to airport and railway station and 30 minutes drive to the core scenic area of Zhangjiajie. The hotel has all kinds of deluxe rooms and facilities like Chinese and Western Restaurants, the lobby lounge, recreation center, multi-functional conference center, business center, beauty salon and so on. The advanced well-equipped facilities and superior location will ensure you a satisfying stay here!

Zhangjiajie International Hotel

Zhangjiajie International Hotel

Opened in 2000, it is a luxury tourist resort. It is about 10 minutes' drive away from Zhangjiajie International Airport. The guest rooms are comfortable, which are provided VOD system and TV, mini bar and personal cleaning supplies. The hotel offers services like complimentary shoeshine service, 24-hour butler service, satellite channels and hotel video programs and welcome tea service, etc. The sauna and massage center has complete imported sauna, steam bath, Finnish bath equipment, and dozens of senior technicians to ensure top class service. Modern recreation and sports facilities are also available for guests to relax after busy work.

Samantha Resort & Spa, Zhangjiajie

Samantha Resort & Spa, Zhangjiajie

It is located in the Wulingyuan Scenic Area. It is near Baofeng Lake to the south, close to Suoxiyu Scenic Area to the north, next to the Yellow Dragon Cave Scenic Area to the east and bordering Zhangjiajie downtown area to the west. Samantha Resort & Spa, Zhangjiajie covers a total area of 116,000 square meters, with various nice and comfortable guest rooms. It also owns one luxury SPA club measuring 600 square meters as well as several restaurants offering Chinese food, western food and local dishes. Tai chi, yoga, tennis and other programs are conducted in the hotel for the guests. Fishing, chess, cycling are also available.

Tips

Weather & Climate in Zhangjiajie

Zhangjiajie is located at the sub-tropical humid monsoon climate zone. Its splendid mountains and thick forests help form a favorable climate: cool in summer and warm in winter.

Transportation in Zhangjiajie

Travel to Zhangjiajie is so convenient from all over the world. Upon you reach china you can reach the city via Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shengzhen or Chengdu etc.

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