As the National Day holiday approaches, Hunan has prepared a series of cultural and tourism activities and special offers, inviting residents and tourists to enjoy its natural scenery, explore its culture, and experience local folk customs. Keep this guide handy, and bring your family and friends along to savor Hunan's feast of culture and tourism!
Representatives from 18 Chinese-language media outlets across 11 countries as well as China's Hong Kong and Macao regions visited Mangshan Mountain Wuzhifeng Scenic Area in Yizhang County, Chenzhou City, Hunan Province. They experienced the barrier-free hiking routes and admired the beautiful scenery of this "climb-free mountain."
Multiple matters have been integrated into “one-stop government service,” including tax refund store queries, "instant tax refund" refund point queries, departure tax refund agency queries, tax refund policy promotion and interpretation, customs verification of tax-refundable goods, and change and termination of tax refund store filing, achieving "a one-time notification, an application form, an integrated online platform, and one-stop service....
On the afternoon of July 23, the launch event for the brand image of the Greater Zhangjiajie International Tourism Area was held in Changsha. The Hunan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism released its promotional video, brand logo, and slogans.
Nearly 40 cultural tourism activities are scheduled to be held across Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture from July to October 2026.
The Eight Old Views of Xiaoxiang, or the legendary eight scenic spots in the basin area of the Xiangjiang River, represent the charming sceneries of Hunan. Shen Kuo, a famous man of letter from the Song Dynasty once depicted the eight views in his literature work Sketches and Notes Written in Mengxi Park. Wits in various times also followed his suits...
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Folk customs refer to the local customs handed down from generation to generation. All ethnic groups in Hunan celebrate various festivals with local flavor. Hunan also boasts more than 5,000 plays from 17 drama groups (or operas).
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Recently, the Hunan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism announced five cross-regional premium travel routes for the Greater Zhangjiajie International Tourism Area.