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View Plans & PricingArea: 18,189 km² (prefecture-level city)
Population: Approximately 5.3 million (2020 census)
Changde means "constant virtue" in Chinese. It is an ancient city on the Yuan River in northern Hunan, historically known as Langzhou and famous for its willow-tree embankments.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Changde Taohuayuan Airport (CGD) offers flights to major cities. Changde Railway Station and Changde South Station are on the Shimen–Changsha railway and the Changde–Yiyang–Changsha high-speed line. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Hunan University of Arts and Science (Changde) and Changde Vocational and Technical College are the main local institutions.
Changde lies on the Yuan River plain near Dongting Lake. The region has a humid subtropical climate, wetlands, and the famous Taohuayuan (Peach Blossom Spring) scenic area.
Visit Taohuayuan Scenic Area, Liuye Lake (Willow Leaf Lake), Changde Poem Wall (one of the longest poetry walls in the world), and the ancient city walls.
Day 1: Walk the Changde Poem Wall and visit the old city area.
Day 2: Day trip to Taohuayuan Scenic Area.
Try Changde rice noodles, spicy duck, Dongting Lake fish, and Hunan-style stir-fried dishes. The city is known for its rice noodle culture.
Hunan tea, lotus seed products, rice noodle gifts, and local crafts are popular. Shopping areas include Pedestrian Street and Wanda Plaza.
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