Places worth the detour in Changsha

17 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Changsha, China, across 7 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (7). Best known: Mawangdui. 15 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites7 Museums & culture4 Fun & leisure2 Ruins & the uncanny1 Built landmarks1 Nature & landscapes1 Parks & cemeteries1

All 17, ranked 17

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Mawangdui

Ruins & the uncanny · Notable

Archaeological site in Changsha, China

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2.Young Mao Zedong Statue

Built landmarks · 21st century · Notable

Statue in Hunan province, China

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3.Hunan Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Provincial museum in Hunan, China

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4.Orange Isle

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Xiang River, Changsha, Hunan

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5.Changsha Mosque

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Changsha, Hunan, China

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6.Lushan Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Building in Lushan Temple, China

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7.Changsha Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

History museum in Hunan, China

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8.Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Roman Catholic cathedral in Changsha, Hunan, China

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9.Da'an Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple in Changsha, China

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10.Changsha Ecological Zoo

Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem

Zoo in Changsha, China

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11.Changsha Jiandu Museum

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

Museum in Changsha, China

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12.Li Zijian Art Museum

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

Art museum in Changsha, China

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13.Yuquan Temple (Changsha)

Sacred sites · 21st century · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple in Tianxin District of Changsha, Hunan, China

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14.Xixin Chan Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple in Hunan, China

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15.Hongshan Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple in Changsha, China

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16.Hunan Martyrs Park

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem

Park in Changsha, Hunan, China

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17.Changsha Ferris Wheel

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Ferris wheel in Changsha, China

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