Changsha
Sign in to saveChangsha is the capital of Hunan, China. Located in the lower reaches of the Xiang River in northeastern Hunan, it is the 15th most populous city in China with a population of 10,513,100, the third-most populous city in Central China, and the most livable city in China.
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Changsha is the capital of Hunan Province in China, situated along the Xiang River in the northeastern part of the province. As the 15th most populous city in China with over 10 million residents, it ranks as the third-largest city in Central China and has been recognized as the most livable city in the country.
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- History
- Early history
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- Hydrology
- Geological characteristics
- Climate
- Administration
- Government
- Economy
- Development Zones
- Tourism
- Places of interest
- Mt. Yuelu
- Orange Island
- Huaminglou
- Hunan Museum
- Demographics
- Culture
- Media
- Cuisine
- Sports
- Historical culture
- Innovation in Xiang embroidery
- Education and research
- Research and Innovation
- Colleges and universities
- International schools
- Notable high schools
- Notable primary schools
- Transportation
- City honors and rankings
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Consulates General/Consulates
- Notable people
- Astronomy
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Changsha is the capital of Hunan, China. Located in the lower reaches of the Xiang River in northeastern Hunan, it is the 15th most populous city in China with a population of 10,513,100, the third-most populous city in Central China, and the most livable city in China.
The city forms a part of the Greater Changsha Metropolitan Region along with Zhuzhou and Xiangtan, also known as the Changzhutan City Cluster. Greater Changsha was named one of the 13 emerging mega-cities in China in 2012 by the Economist Intelligence Unit. It is also a National Comprehensive Transportation Hub, and one of the first National Famous Historical and Cultural Cities in China. Changshanese, a kind of Xiang Chinese, is spoken in the downtown area, while Ningxiangnese and Liuyangnese are also spoken in the counties and cities under its jurisdiction. As of the 2020 Chinese census, the prefecture-level city of Changsha had a population of 10,047,914 inhabitants.