Starting from Changsha, exchange a passionate summer with Zhuzhou in 2 days and 1 night Exchange summer

Starting from Changsha, exchange a passionate summer with Zhuzhou in 2 days and 1 night 🌿 Summer Exchange Plan: Self-driving route from Changsha to Zhuzhou A 1.5-hour self-drive from Changsha lets you swap the river breeze of Orange Isle for the ceramic charm of Liling and the coolness of Lushui—this July, exchange a different summer memory with Zhuzhou on a short self-drive trip. The pace is just right, and the stories are full. 📍 Detailed addresses (key spots) 1. Liling Porcelain Valley | No. 10 Fenghuang Avenue, Liling City (100 km from Changsha, 1.5-hour drive) 2. Lujiang Academy | Shuyuan Road, Xishan Street, Liling City (10 minutes drive from Porcelain Valley) 3. Shennong City | Zhujiang North Road, Tianyuan District, Zhuzhou City (40 minutes drive from Liling to Zhuzhou city center) 🚗 Transportation Guide - Departure from Changsha: Preferably take Jinggang'ao Expressway → Hukun Expressway, exit at Liling East, navigate to "Liling Porcelain Valley." Toll fee about 50 yuan, round-trip fuel cost 200 yuan/car (recommended for 4 people traveling together to reduce per capita transportation cost). - Within the city: Liling city attractions are concentrated and parking is convenient (Porcelain Valley parking lot is free, paid parking near Lujiang Academy is 5 yuan/hour); ample parking around Zhuzhou Shennong City, recommended to park at "Shennong Lake Parking Lot." 🕙 2 days 1 night itinerary Day 1: Changsha → Liling, soak in summer among porcelain and poetry - 10:00 Arrive at Liling Porcelain Valley The giant blue and white porcelain architectural complex looks like a kaleidoscope fallen to earth. July sunlight filters through the glass dome, making the porcelain pieces shine like gold flakes. The exhibition hall houses thousands of porcelain pieces from various dynasties. The "Porcelain Sound Wall" on the second floor chimes with footsteps, perfect for shooting light and shadow masterpieces (open 9:00-17:30, free admission). ✨Recommended rating: ★★★★☆ | Environment: Highly artistic, well air-conditioned, avoid the midday sun - 12:30 Have a bowl of Liling fried rice noodles "Nie Jie Fried Rice Noodles" near Porcelain Valley is a must-try! Flat rice noodles stir-fried over a wood fire stove wrapped in Liling chili, topped with a local chicken egg that’s so fragrant you’ll lick the plate (per person 15 yuan, open 6:00-21:00). ✨Recommended rating: ★★★★★ | Cost per person: 15-25 yuan - 15:00 Read ancient charm at Lujiang Academy Climb 10 minutes up the steps to the mid-mountain of Xishan, where a Qing Dynasty academy is hidden among ancient camphor trees. The ancient cypress planted by Zhu Xi still bears fruit. The Lu River flows around the academy. Sitting on the stone bench in front of the "Loyalty, Filial Piety, Integrity, and Honor" stele, the breeze carries the scent of grass, wood, and ink (open 8:30-17:00, ticket 20 yuan). ✨Recommended rating: ★★★★☆ | Environment: Quiet and cool, ideal for a slow stroll - 19:00 Stay in Liling city center Choose "Liling International Hotel" (about 150 yuan per night per person), a 10-minute walk to Zhuangyuanzhou Night Market to try Liling fried dried tofu and sugar oil baba, experiencing the lively summer night atmosphere of the small town. Day 2: Zhuzhou city center, end summer by the lake and breeze - 9:30 Walk at Shennong City Drive 40 minutes from Liling to Tianyuan District, Zhuzhou. The lotus leaves on Shennong Lake are flourishing. Along the lakeside boardwalk, you can see elderly people practicing Tai Chi and children chasing bubbles. At 10:00 sharp, the bronze statue at Shennong Altar gleams in the sunlight. Stop by the "Zhuzhou Museum" (free, open 9:00-17:00) to see the history of Zhuzhou’s rail transit development. ✨Recommended rating: ★★★☆☆ | Environment: Modern and relaxing, cool lake breeze - 12:00 Eat Zhuzhou Liling fried rice noodles Near Shennong City, "One Lamp" (Zhuzhou branch) serves a portion of "Liling fried rice noodles," freshly stir-fried, paired with iced mung bean soup—absolutely delicious (per person 35 yuan). - 14:00 Return to Changsha With a belly full of spicy flavor and a phone full of photos, return to the familiar city in 1.5 hours. Summer seems to have been stretched a little longer. 💰 Estimated per capita expenses Transportation: 100 yuan (carpool) + Accommodation: 150 yuan + Food: 100 yuan + Tickets: 20 yuan = about 370 yuan Reflections It turns out that "exchanging summer" doesn’t require going far. From the bustling streets of Changsha to the shimmering porcelain pieces of Liling, and then to the lake breeze of Zhuzhou, 2 days and 1 night is enough to turn the hot days into poetry. The freedom of self-driving means you can stop anytime to watch elders fishing by the Lu River or rush to capture the silhouette of Porcelain Valley before sunset. This July, Zhuzhou, with its slow pace and warmth, gave me a different answer—the other side of summer, hidden in the fireworks and time of the neighboring city.