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View Plans & PricingArea: 19,358 km² (prefecture-level city)
Population: Approximately 4.7 million (2020 census)
Chenzhou means "chen prefecture" in Chinese. It is located in southeastern Hunan near the borders with Guangdong and Jiangxi, and was historically an important pass on the roads to Guangdong.
7.1/10 — Chenzhou is a green mountain city in southern Hunan known for its hot springs, Dongjiang Lake, and spicy fish. It's quieter than Changsha but full of natural beauty.
Chenzhou Beihu Airport (HCZ) offers flights to major cities. Chenzhou Railway Station and Chenzhou West Station connect to Changsha and Guangzhou on the Beijing–Guangzhou high-speed railway. Buses and taxis are available.
Xiangnan University and Chenzhou Vocational and Technical College are the main local higher-education institutions.
Chenzhou lies in the Nanling Mountains with forests, rivers, and hot springs. Dongjiang Lake (East River Lake) is famous for its clear waters and morning mist fishing scenes.
Visit Dongjiang Lake (morning mist and fishing boats), Suxian Mountain, Feitian Mountain National Geopark, and the Mangshan National Forest Park.
Day 1: Visit Dongjiang Lake for the famous morning mist and boat scenery.
Day 2: Explore Suxian Mountain or Feitian Mountain.
Try Chenzhou fish rice noodles, Dongjiang Lake fish, spicy Hunan dishes, and local rice wine. The region is known for freshwater fish and spicy flavors.
Dongjiang fish products, Chenzhou chili sauce, tea, and bamboo crafts are popular. Main shopping is around Wuling Square and Wanda Plaza.
Local Vibe: Chenzhou is a city of misty lakes, mineral springs, and Hunan spice. It's a weekend escape for people from Guangdong and Hunan who want clean air and fresh fish.
Fun Facts:
• Dongjiang Lake is famous for its 'foggy little东江' scenery and the tradition of fishermen rowing on bamboo rafts with lanterns.
• Chenzhou is one of China's main fluorite and non-ferrous metal mining areas.
• The local fish dishes are so spicy that locals say they 'make the rice taste better.'
Chenzhou locals speak Chenzhou dialect, a mix of Xiang and Southwestern Mandarin. Useful phrases:
吃么个 (qī mō gǔ) — 'What to eat?'
蛮好 (mán hǎo) — 'Quite good.'
搞啥 (gǎo shá) — 'What are you doing?'
• Deng Zhongxia — An early Chinese labor movement leader and revolutionary martyr was from Chenzhou.
• Local miners and geologists from Chenzhou made the city one of China's fluorite capitals.
• Chenzhou has produced Hunan opera performers and folk singers who celebrate the Dongjiang Lake region.
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