Compared to Fenghuang, I love Changsha, this thousand-year-old Jiangnan ancient town, even more!!

Just a 0.5-hour drive from Changsha, there is a little-known thousand-year-old Jiangnan water town—Jinggang Ancient Town. Stepping into Jinggang Ancient Town feels like entering an old Changsha version of the Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival. Here, the bluestone paths wind and twist, and the rustic buildings are built along the water, resembling a delicate ink painting. 2. Must-try experiences Daytime activities: 1. Stroll along the ancient streets: check in at old teahouses and wood carving workshops, and taste rice tofu, fire-roasted fish, and Jinggang dried tofu. 2. Immersive performance: "Golden Era" immersive nostalgic live theater, where visitors can deeply interact and experience; entering the theater is like traveling back to the 1980s. Come disco with the actors! 3. Intangible cultural heritage crafts: Experience Hunan embroidery, shadow puppetry, and pottery making at the Jinggang market (over a hundred young artisans on site). Nighttime feast: "Blossoming Jinggang" large-scale live show (19:30): Set against the backdrop of the Wenxi Great Fire, 3D holographic technology recreates the heroic defense by the people of Huxiang, with water effects and a symphony of sound and light—a must-see! 3. Scenic spots check-in Red memories: Former site of the Hunan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China (hidden command post at Duifang), Liu Chouxi Martyrs Exhibition Room Colorful intangible heritage inheritance: Shadow Puppetry Art Museum (4 shows daily), Old Movie Museum (outdoor nostalgic cinema) Ancient architecture tour: Hongtai Lane brothel ruins, Lujiang Pavilion (Du Fu’s meeting place), Guanyin Temple Zen realm 4. Practical information Transportation Self-driving navigation: "Jinggang Ancient Town Scenic Area East Entrance," with a large parking lot Public transport: Metro Line 4 → Wangcheng Bus Station → W176 bus direct to destination Recommended duration: 1-day tour (10:00-21:00) Hidden activity: Boat ride on Lujiang River to admire the Late Tang-style buildings on both banks