Where is hunan in china

In recent years, Hunan cuisine has become popular among foreign people, especially those from European, American and South-east Asian regions. In the United States, some Hunan-style restaurants display paintings of huge chilis on their outdoor signs and their waiter aprons are embroidered with chili motifs.

Bush also put chou doufu stinky tofu , one of the most distinguished Hunan snacks, on his list of must-tries. It is not possible to discuss this cuisine without mentioning the late Chairman Mao Zedong, a Shaoshan native of Hunan Province who never lost his love for the local spicy cuisine.

His hometown food style is original Xiang homemade dishes from the Shaoshan mountain area. His favorites - braised pork, fried bitter melon with chili and loach toufu - are all signature dishes of the style. When former US President Richard Nixon visited China in , Mao ordered signature Hunan-style dishes, including braised pork, to be on the banquet menu. T he old town of Phoenix is like an impressive community living on the banks of the Tuojiang River. The unique lifestyle has long fascinated visitors, as has the town's enchanting scenery and peaceful atmosphere.

It's free to enter the old town but some cultural relic buildings and notable residents' homes still have admission charges. This site is frequently updated and permanently "under construction". All rights reserved. China Topics. General Information. Diplomatic Missions. Real Estates. Who's Who. Back to HOME. Enter your search terms. Hunan Province. Location of Hunan Province Area:. Capital City:. Local Time. Geography of Hunan Province. Climate of Hunan Province. Hunan is in the continental sub-tropical monsoon humid climate zone.

Brief History of Hunan Province. The center piece is a marvelously preserved body of a noblewoman from 2, years ago. There is a legacy of foreign development which came when the city became a treaty port in It was one of the last cities to fall to Japanese occupation in The city has a number of other sites relating to Mao's life. Liuyang to the north east is famous for the manufacture of firecrackers - an indispensable part of any Chinese celebration.

Up the Xiang river Hengyang is a large industrial city which also mines nearby mineral deposits. Mount Heng or Hengshan the southernmost of two with that bear this name is a famous Daoist sacred mountain with many temples dotted around the forested slopes. It is a popular tourist destination. The main hall has 72 pillars representing the 72 peaks of the Hengshan mountain range. It commemorates battles going back to the Warring States period but has been rebuilt several times most recently in ; the tower of three levels now forms the western gate of Yueyang City.

Poetry competitions were held here. Here is Du Fu's poem. Dongting Lake has for thousands of years acted as a buffer reservoir for the Yangzi when it is high in the late summer to prevent flooding further downstream. Glass cases contain examples of his clothing, including pyjamas and swimming trunks. In the North West of the province, around four hours from Changsha is the destination for natural wonders. Between the peaks lie ravines and gorges with streams, pools and waterfalls, some 40 caves, and two large natural bridges.

This is a major tourist spot and the network of paths are all nicely concreted, complete with handrails. The eroded rocks form a keyhole in the mountain but the highlight is the glass skywalks. These clear platforms hang off the side of the mountain, with sheer drops below, and are definitely not for the faint-hearted. Hundreds of singers and dancers act out the saga of Woodman Liuha in a spectacular sound and light extravaganza. For something even more spectacular, you have to drive an hour north to Yuanjiajie.

This is the landscape that inspired the scenes in Avatar. In the early morning, jagged quartzite-sandstone pinnacles, covered in pine trees, atmospherically rise out of the mist against a backdrop of higher mountains. Bang up-to-date is the glass-sided Hundred Dragon Elevator, the highest in the world, which brings you back down to earth. The idea is to create several signed hiking trails, with linked accommodation, which will allow you to explore the landscape in complete tranquillity.

I hope to be the first to set foot on them. HunanGov has tourist information. Hainan Airlines flies direct to Changsha from London Heathrow.