Taking my parents on a reverse trip to Changsha… got praised for a whole month after coming back

Winter is a great time to travel with parents, and Changsha is truly a good choice! ✔️Rich history and distinctive culture; for the older generation, who wouldn’t want a photo with the young great man? ✔️Starting from Hangzhou, the trip is short, travel costs are friendly, tickets have discounts, and the total cost per person is just over 1000 RMB ✔️Temperatures aren’t low, overall quite comfortable · My 3️⃣ days 2️⃣ nights itinerary 🗺️ D1: Depart from Hangzhou — Meixi Lake Chinese Knot Bridge — Meixi Lake International Culture and Arts Center — Orange Isle night view D2: "Historic district citywalk" Duzheng Street — Fengying Xili — Sujia Alley — Pozi Street — Super Wenheyou — Xiyuan Beili — Chaozong Street — Huangxing Road night view D3: Hunan Provincial Museum — Orange Isle — Return to Hangzhou ✨Changsha’s attractions are relatively concentrated, so you don’t have to rush your parents around. Taking a taxi to the opposite side of Meixi Lake on Day 1 takes less than 0.5 hours. ✨Day 2 looks packed with spots, but they are all close by, so the citywalk won’t be tiring. ✨Both spots on Day 3 require reservations, especially the Hunan Provincial Museum. With winter break approaching, be sure to book in advance. ✨It’s said that Yuelu Mountain isn’t very attractive in winter, so I didn’t take my parents there. If you have more time, you can add an extra day. · Photo spots 📸 📍Chinese Knot Bridge: three staircases intertwining and spiraling, very artistic design 📍Super Wenheyou: a vintage old street inside a mall, instantly takes you back to the 90s 📍Huangxing Square Metro Station Exit 2: neon billboards are dazzling and charming, with iconic Changsha characters 📍Orange Isle Square: no need to squeeze under the statue to take a photo with the great man · Accommodation tips 🏨 Keep three points in mind: 1️⃣ Avoid Wuyi Square (too noisy) 2️⃣ Avoid homestays inside residential buildings (many deceptive photos, complicated comings and goings) 3️⃣ Stay near a metro station · Food guide 🥢 Changsha is famous for its many delicious dishes: sour radish beef tripe, golden coin scrambled eggs, spicy stir-fried pork… every dish is addictive! If you don’t know which restaurant to choose, I recommend Tianma University Town, where there are plenty of affordable small eateries. If you can’t eat spicy, be sure to tell them no chili! · Continuously updating fun travel info nationwide, Come follow this travel special forces! Potato Light accompanies you to welcome the New Year