72 hours in Hunan

Food tips:

Hunan's cuisine has a unique flavor. Nearly every dish tastes hot and delicious. The locals can guide you to their many favorite peppery foods.

If you want to taste the traditional snacks in Changsha, Pozi Street is a must-visit place. You will find what you want in the Huogongdian (Temple of Fire-god) Restaurant.

It is famous for having the most authentic Hunan snacks and attracting almost all visitors to Changsha. The restaurant has become a combination of folk and food culture. Here, both local and visiting food lovers can find everything for a complete Hunan dining experience from Changsha-style stinky tofu to red braised pork and ciba (a glutinous rice dish).

Bars to try:

How about having a drink after the full schedule? The famous West Jiefang Road is a perfect place to enjoy an evening out.

SOHO bar, the most popular bar in Changsha, has a post-industrial and neoclassicism decoration style, European and American music, and a selling point of unique cocktails. Karaoke and TV are also available if you want some private space to have fun.

Margaret bar is the oldest bar in Changsha. It has a typical Nordic style and is a posh and quiet place to have a drink; its M2 bar, popular with foreigners, has great performances and colorful cocktails.

Visa-free transit:

Changsha has been offering foreign tourists a 72-hour window to explore Hunan province without a visa since Jan 1, 2016, following the introduction of a new policy for transit passengers from 51 countries.

To be eligible for visa-free stays visitors must have air tickets to a third country (region) with confirmed dates, and visas where required. A service center for transit passengers operates at the Changsha Huanghua International Airport.

There are eight airport shuttle bus lines from Changsha Huanghua International Airport to Changsha Railway Station and the South Bus Station linking to Changde, Zhuzhou, Yueyang, and other cities in Hunan. Small business vehicles are also available for foreigners wishing to visit major scenic spots in the province.