This attraction introduction is compiled from historical materials in the "Zhangjiajie Tour Guide Network" (33519.com · Scenic Spots section). Ticket prices, opening hours, transportation, and contact information mentioned in the text may be outdated. Please refer to the latest official announcements from the scenic area before traveling; some content consists of historical background/cultural introductions and is for reference only.
Hunan Changsha Huitang Hot Spring International Tourism Resort is located at the foot of Dongwu Mountain in the southwest of the county, by the banks of the Wu River, 40 kilometers from the county seat. It enjoys a good location and convenient transportation, forming a triangular arrangement with Mao Zedong's former residence at Shaoshan and Liu Shaoqi's former residence at Huaminglou.
Huitang is named because its spring water boils like soup and its vapor rises like ash.
Huitang Hot Spring is one of China's three famous high-temperature composite hot springs, with written records dating back more than 2,000 years. Since the 1960s, the hot spring has been effectively developed and utilized, with the Hunan Provincial Workers' Sanatorium and the Hunan Electric Power Hot Spring Sanatorium built successively, followed by hotels such as Jinquan Villa.
To vigorously develop Huitang, the Hunan Provincial People's Government and Changsha Municipal People's Government approved the establishment of the Hunan Changsha Huitang Special Investment Promotion Zone. In 1998, the National Tourism Administration officially designated Huitang as one of "43 Projects for China's Tourism Industry Facing the 21st Century with Priority Development," the only selected project in Hunan. With its enchanting charm, Huitang welcomes friends from all walks of life at home and abroad to come for investment and development, convalescence and vacation, and sightseeing!
