Changsha
Overview
Location: located at 111o53'- 114o5' east longitude and 27o51'- 28o40' north latitude; situated in the east and central part of Hunan and the lower reaches of Xiang River
Neighboring Areas: Jiangxi, Guangdong, Guizhou, Sichuan, and Hubei Provinces; Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
Physical Features: high in the south and west and low in the north and east with the Xiang River running through the city from south to north; 296-meter-high Mt.Yuelu in the west and Liuyanghe River and Ladaohe River east
Population: 5.71 million
Urban Population: 1.63 million
Area: 11,818 sq km
Nationalities: Han, Hui, Manchu, and Mongolian
History: Originally called Qingyang, Changsha's history dates back to the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods (770-331 B.C.). After the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty unified China the Changsha prefecture was established. Changsha was opened to foreign traders in 1904.
Climatic Features: The four seasons is obvious and acceptable in Changsha. Rainy and wet, the temperature increases rapidly and is changeful in spring. Summer is long and broiling, which has unbalanced rainfall. Comfortable and abundant sunlight that you can enjoy is in autumn. In winter it is nearly rainless and not very cold.
Average Temperature: 17.5oC annually and 4.6oC in January and 28.6oC in July
Rainfall: annual average of 1,378 mm
Mountains: Mt. Yuelu
Rivers: Xiangjiang River, Liuyanghe River and Ladaohe River
Products: rice, tea, cotton, tobacco, hemp and timber
Local Highlights: Xiangxiu embroidery, earthenware and delicious local snacks
