Orange Isle (Orange Isle Head)
A long, narrow isle in the Xiang River stretching about 5 km, known as "China's First Isle", famed through Mao Zedong's poem "Qinyuanchun · Changsha"—"Standing alone in the cold autumn, the Xiang River flows north, at Orange Isle Head"
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- Open all day
- Ticket
- Free (sightseeing tram CNY 20)
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A long, narrow isle in the Xiang River stretching about 5 km, it is known as "China's First Isle" and famed through Mao Zedong's poem "Qinyuanchun · Changsha"—"Standing alone in the cold autumn, the Xiang River flows north, at Orange Isle Head". At the head of the isle rises the Young Mao Zedong Art Sculpture, completed in 2009 and 32 m tall, facing the direction in which the Xiang River flows north—Changsha's most striking landmark. Orange groves spread across the isle, the river and sky open wide, and the trail circling the isle is ideal for cycling and strolling. The Orange Isle fireworks on Saturday nights and holiday evenings are the grandest ritual for Changsha locals: hundreds of thousands of people watch from both banks of the Xiang River, so secure a spot early or view the display from a boat on the river.
Getting there: Metro Line 2, Juzizhou Station
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