You will be greeted by your guide and driver at 9:00 am at your hotel. Then proceed to Visit Yuelu Academy-one of the 4 great Chinese academic institutions in song dynasty.

Since its foundation in 976 A.D, the Academy has a history of more than 1000 years. Many great historic figures such as Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, Weiyuan and chairman Mao,etc, has studied in this Academy. Here you will get a great opportuity to admire the long history and the strong culture of Hunan Province.

After that,you will be taken to visit Orange Island,which is also known as Juzhizhou in Chinese. Located in the middle of Xiangjiang River, it boats a long history and magnificent landscape. Many poets and scholars have left their footprints on the Island. Maozedong often came to visit the island during his stay in Changsha,and he composed a very poular peom”Qinyuanchuan Changsha “ here in 1932.

A battery sightseeing car is avalaible for tourists to explore the charming scenery of the island.

At last, we will transfer to Huangxing Walking street, about 1.8 kilometres in the centre of Changsha city. It offers a variety of delicious local specialities. Hunan cuisine is famous for its bold flavours and spicy dishes, such as spicy hotpot, braised fish in wine sauce, and so on.