Hunan Transportation

Hunan, referred to as "Xiang", is a provincial-level administrative region of the People's Republic of China. Changsha, the capital of Hunan, is located in central China, between 24°38′-30°08′ north latitude and 108°47′-114°15′ east longitude. It borders Jiangxi in the east, Chongqing and Guizhou in the west, and Guangdong, Guangxi in the south and Hubei in the north. Hunan has a total area of ​​21.18 million square kilometers.

How to Get to Hunan

By Air

By the end of 2018, Hunan has 5 domestic airports, including Changsha Huanghua International Airport, Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport, Changde Taohuayuan Airport, Yongzhou Lingling Airport, Huaihua Zhijiang Airport, Hengyang Nanyue Airport and Shaoyang Wugang Airport. Changsha Huanghua International Airport is a national first-level airport with 24.2 kilometers east to the center of Changsha City. It is the largest and best-equipped in Hunan Province. At present, there are non-stop flights to over 50 cities including   Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xian, Shenzhen, Kunming, Chongqing  and Hong Kong, and also some international flights to Southeast Asia. Changsha is embracing the world at a fast pace. According to the Changsha Municipal Bureau of Commerce, Changsha launched 8 international passenger and cargo flights this year. As of November, the Changsha Huanghua International Airport served 282 flights, including 46 international and regional ones. 

By Train

The railway transportation of Hunan is relatively developed. Theere are 7 major trunk lines, including Beijing-Guangzhou Line, Shanghai-Kunming Line, Hunan-Guangxi Line, Shimen-Changsha, Luoyang-Zhanjiang Line, Jiaozuo-Liuzhou Line, Chongqing-Huaihua Line, and some branch lines including Liling-Chaling Railway, Wayuan-Songbai Railway, Shaoshan Railway, Ji'an-Hengyang Railway, Loudi-Shaoyang Railway, Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan interurban railways. What's more, Beijing-Guangzhou High-speed Railway, Shanghai-Kunming High-speed Railway and several new railway projects are under construction. At the scheduled time, the railway transportation of Hunan will be further convenient.

By Long-distance Bus

In Hunan, nearly every city has at least one long-distance bus station. Generally speaking, long-distance bus is the main transportation method in Hunan.

By Ship

There are many ports that are distributed in Hunan, including Yueyang, Changsha, Zhuzhou, Xiangtan, Changde, Yiyang, Hengyang, Yongzhou. When come to these places, visitors can take a ship to enjoy the scenery along the river.

How to Get Around Hunan

Intercity Traffic

By Train

Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan Intercity Railway is an inter-city railway connecting Changsha City, Zhuzhou City and Xiangtan City of Hunan Province. It is the backbone line of the Changsha-Zhuzhou-City Intercity Rail Transit Network.

By Long-distance Bus

In Hunan, nearly every city has at least one long-distance bus station. Generally speaking, long-distance bus is the main transportation method in Hunan. It is easy to take a long-distance bus to the neighborhood area.

By Bus

When you want to get around one place of Hunan, buses are your primary choice. It is very convenient to take a bus to get around one place of Hunan.

By Self-driving

It is very convenient to get around Hunan by self-driving, you can want to go to any place without waiting. It is possible to stay a place for several days. Do not worry to miss the cars or the beautiful attractions. All itineraries can be adjusted according to your requirements.

By Taxi

Taxi travel has greatly facilitated our daily life. The image of a taxi also represents the external image of a city. For tourists, it is very convenient to take a taxi to get around one place of Hunan. 

By Sharing Bike

It is the best choice to ride a bike around the city to appreciate the scenery. There are many dockless bikes on the streets of Hunan. To download bike sharing apps and finish the ID verification procedure, you can use these bikes. Usually CNY 0.5 - 1 for every 30 minutes. At present, there are sharing bikes in the some counties of Hunan. 

By Metro

At present, Changsha is the only city you can get around the downtown by metro. Changsha Rail Transit is a rail transit system serving Changsha City. The lines operated by Changsha are Metro Line 1, Changsha Metro Line 2 and Changsha Maglev Express Line. Changsha Metro Line 2 was operated on April 29, 2014. Changsha Maglev Express Line was operated on May 6, 2016. This line is the first medium and low speed maglev railway in China with completely independent intellectual property rights. Changsha Metro Line 1 was operated on June 28, 2016.

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