Changde
Changde is a prefecture-level city in the northwest of Hunan province, People's Republic of China.
Changde, known as "Wuling" in ancient times, is located on the west side of Dongting Lake in the south of the Yangtze River, at the foot of Wuling Mountain. It is historically known as "the throat of Sichuan and Guizhou, and the gateway to Yunnan and Guizhou". In addition to the urban districts, Changde also administers the county-level city of Jinshi and six counties. Changde is adjacent to Dongting Lake to the east, the city of Yiyang to the south, Wuling and Xuefeng Mountains to the west, and Hubei province to the north.
Getting to Changde
National Highways 207 and 319 run through the city. Passengers from Hunan Province can choose to drive into Changde by themselves.
- 01Changde Taohuayuan Airport
Worth seeing
The Poem Wall. Stretching for miles along the north bank of the river, this wall of poetry is beautiful even for those who can not read the characters. The wall is flanked by a riverside park and makes for a great place to walk and people watch. For a different perspective, stop by at night when the multicolored lights are on. Free. Buxingjie (Walking Street).
Things to do
Bin Lake Park (滨湖公园 Bīnhú Gōngyuán) (directly east of Changde Number
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This lakeside park is not only a great place to walk, but there is also a selection of carnival rides and games.
Where to eat
Changde Beef Noodles (常德牛肉粉; Chángdé Niúròufěn). Changde is famous for their rice noodles with beef. These can be found at most local restaurants, but you can find some of the best at the east end of walking street or outside the main gate at Number
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Japanese Food (one block east of the walking street).
Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas (CC BY-SA 3.0), Wikimedia Commons.