🏛️ 5A National Attractions · Changsha
Last verified 26 Jul 2025
Changsha features 2 国家5A级 scenic areas—the revolutionary capital's finest destinations—spanning mountain ridgelines, river islands, and Mao Zedong's historical roots.
1 Quick Metrics
Total 5A sites
2 🏔️ 🏝️
Mountain + Island combo
UNESCO share
0 (both are modern scenic complexes)
Revolutionary heritage sites
Ticket range
Free (Yuelu Mountain - Orange Isle) → ¥ 80 (Flowering-Building classic combo)
Zero-cost mountain access
Real-name booking
Required on weekends / holidays for Orange Isle fireworks nights
Monthly fireworks events
Metro reach
2 / 2 on Line 2 or intercity rail + bus
Full metro accessibility
2 Why It Matters
Mountain + River "double-A" — Yuelu ridgeline faces Mao-statue Isle; 15-min walk gives both cityscape and river breeze.
Revolutionary roots — Flowering-Building preserves Mao's early home and Hunan-rice-field vistas in one ticket.
Zero-cost skyline — Both sites free on ordinary days; budget visitors still bag 5A stamps.
3 Pro Tips
1
Orange Isle fireworks – 1st Sat each month 20 : 00; real-name drops Tue 10 : 00 via "橘子洲预约".
2
Yuelu cable car – Take up, hike down via Ai-wan Pavilion for maple shots (late Nov).
3
Flowering-Building shuttle – Bus F28 every 30 min from Changsha South HSR, 50 min ride.
4
Avoid leaf-peep gridlock – Yuelu gate opens 06 : 00; arrive before tour groups.
4 The Full 5A List
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Mountain & Island · Yuelu + Furong
Yuelu Mountain · Orange Isle Tourist Area / 岳麓山·橘子洲旅游区
300 m summit cable car, Ai-wan Pavilion, Mao statue, riverfront cycling.
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Revolutionary Heritage · Ningxiang
Huaminglou Scenic Area / 花明楼景区
Mao Zedong's youth home, rice-terrace walks, Red-culture museum.