Streets and Plazas, Demonstration Parks (Part 1)
Section 1: Trendy Streets, Charming Plazas — The No. 1 Commercial Street in Hunan: Changsha Huangxing Road Pedestrian Street. Having endured centuries of vicissitudes, Huangxing Road is the best witness to Changsha's commercial history. The pedestrian street runs from Simenkou in the north to Nanmenkou in the south, with a total length of 838 meters and a width of 23-26 meters, including the nearly 10,000-square-meter Huangxing Plaza.
This article has been compiled from historical materials in the "Zhangjiajie Tour Guide Network" (33519.com · City Overview section). Some administrative divisions, population, socioeconomic data, and policy information may be outdated and are for reference only; for the latest situation, please refer to official releases by the local government and scenic areas.
Section One
Fashionable Street Market, Charming Square
The No. 1 Commercial Street of Sanxiang — Changsha Huangxing Road Pedestrian Street
Huangxing Road has experienced hundreds of years of vicissitudes and is the best witness to the commercial history of Changsha, Hunan. The Huangxing Road Pedestrian Commercial Street starts from Simenkou in the north and ends at Nanmenkou in the south, with a total length of 838 meters and a street width of 23-26 meters, including the nearly 10,000-square-meter Huangxing Square. The total commercial area is 250,000 square meters, of which 150,000 square meters is newly built, with a total investment of 1 billion yuan. It is a comprehensive venue integrating shopping, leisure, entertainment, dining, culture, and tourism. By highlighting commercial functions, reflecting the ancient city's style, showcasing Huxiang culture, and infusing contemporary flavor, the entire pedestrian commercial street has become a new landmark building complex for Changsha's city image and has won the reputation of "the No. 1 Commercial Street of Sanxiang."
The Street with the Most Complete Preservation of the Original Alley Layout in Hunan — Changsha Taiping Street
Taiping Street is located in the ancient city area of Tianxin District on the east bank of the Xiangjiang River in Changsha, and is the street with the most complete preservation of the original alley layout in the ancient city of Changsha. Adjacent to the Juzizhou Bridge, it is located on the east bank of the Xiangjiang River from Jiefang Road intersection to Wuyi Road intersection, starting from Jiefang West Road in the south, reaching Wuyi Road in the north, starting from Sanxing Street and Jiangning Lane in the east, and reaching Weiguo Street in the west. The street skeleton retains the layout of the early Qing Dynasty, relatively completely and authentically reflecting the appearance of Changsha in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Major historical relics include the Former Residence of Jia Yi, Changhuai Well, the granite road of Jinxian Street, the site of the West Archway of the Ming Ji Fan Mansion, the site of the Qing Dynasty Lu Ban Temple, the site of the Gongjin Society of the Xinhai Revolution, the site of the Sizheng Society, the Former Residence of Li Fuchun, Gan Yisheng Grain Store, Lisheng Salt Shop, Dongtingchun Teahouse, and others.
The Traditional-Style Commercial Street with the Largest Antique Building Area in Hunan — Yueyang Bianhe Street
Bianhe Street is located in front of the main building of Yueyang Tower in Hunan, covering an area of 30 mu, with a total length of over 300 meters and a total building area of 18,000 square meters. The street is divided into 4 commercial districts with more than 150 shops. In the center is the inner street, with outer streets on the east and west sides, all in open pavilion structure. Walking along the bluestone road, on both sides are inns, restaurants, teahouses, stages, pavilions, and winding railings, all with blue bricks, blue tiles, white walls, carved windows, painted beams, and flying eaves. There are scenes within the street and buildings within the scenes, simple and elegant. It is currently the traditional-style commercial street in China with the most realistic antique buildings, the most complete design functions, the deepest cultural heritage, the most beautiful lakeside scenery, and the largest area. It is a distinctive antique commercial street carefully built on the basis of Yueyang Tower culture, Dongting culture, and Baling culture.
Hunan's No. 1 Cross-Provincial Street — Longshan Yuelu Avenue
Longshan Yuelu Avenue is located in Huatang New District of Longshan County, starting from Xiang'e Road in the south and reaching the south bank of Youshui River in the north, with a total length of 3.432 kilometers, a road width of 36 meters, and six lanes in both directions. Yuelu Avenue is a leading project of the city integration strategy, connecting the two closest cross-provincial ethnic minority county seats in China — Longshan County seat of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture and Laifeng County seat of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in western Hubei. Longshan County and Laifeng County are both located in the Wuling Mountain area, with county seats only 4 kilometers apart, separated by a strip of water, closely connected by blood, and with the beautiful tradition of "dragon and phoenix bringing auspiciousness, flying wing to wing." With a total investment of 100 million yuan, it is known as "China's No. 1 Cross-Provincial Street." This spacious avenue, with 30 million yuan aided by Changsha City and a total investment of 100 million yuan, is a key project for Longshan County in Hunan and Laifeng County in Hubei Province to implement the cross-provincial "city integration" strategy.
Hunan's First Women-Themed Modern Boutique Department Store — Hunan Spring Department Store Company
Hunan Spring Department Store Co., Ltd. is the first large-scale modern boutique department store with a women's theme in Hunan Province. Founded in January 2003, it is located in the Wuyi business district, the heart of Changsha's most prosperous urban commerce, which gathers hundreds of specialty stores and large department stores. It is also one of the five main department stores under Hunan Youyi Apollo Group, one of the top 100 nationwide and top ten in retail commerce. It currently has a business area of 20,000 square meters, mainly engaged in department store retail.
The Only "Golden Tripod Brand Department Store" in Hunan's Business Circle — Friendship Store
Changsha Yuanjialing Friendship Store is the only one in Hunan's business circle among the first 35 "Golden Tripod Brand Department Stores" nationwide evaluated by the Ministry of Commerce. On January 10, 2008, the Yuanjialing Friendship Store, with nearly thirty years of history and an investment of 300 million yuan, appeared in the Star City with a brand-new image as a high-end department store flagship with 12 floors in Buildings A and B. Building A of Yuanjialing Friendship Store mainly features men's brands, while Building B mainly features women's brands, including international first-line brands, world top watches, jewelry, cosmetics, high-end tobacco and alcohol, high-end digital products, leisure and entertainment, and other categories, with over 500 brand flagship stores and boutique concept stores, providing "one-stop" shopping services for high-end customers and bringing more world-synchronized high-end fashion to Hunan and even the central-south region.
Hunan's First Animation-Themed Commercial City — Changsha Animation SKY
Hunan's largest, most complete in variety, richest in content, and at the time the only animation-themed commercial city in the province — Animation SKY is located on Huangxing South Road Pedestrian Street in Changsha. Animation SKY integrates shopping, entertainment, and experience. Many powerful merchants have joined, and international animation chain merchants such as Disney and Time Warner have entered Hunan for the first time. Local animation star brands have also staked their claims, with animation celebrities such as Hongmao and Lantu, Ultraman, and Snoopy appearing together. On the second floor's professional children's playground, shops such as handicraft workshops, sand painting, and pottery DIY combine education with fun, suitable for the whole family to enjoy.
Hunan's Largest Super Shopping Center — Zhuzhou Tongluowan Plaza
The first MALL of Shenzhen Tongluowan Group, Zhuzhou Tongluowan Plaza, is located in Zhuzhou City. Zhuzhou Tongluowan Plaza covers an area of 92,000 square
meters, including six core functional formats: department stores, lifestyle supermarkets, electronics stores, fashion home stores, dining, and entertainment projects. It is the first truly super shopping center in Zhuzhou City. It is also the largest, most luxuriously equipped, and most fully functional super-large shopping center in Hunan Province.
Hunan's Largest International Standard Exhibition Hall — Changsha Hongxing International Convention and Exhibition Center
Changsha Hongxing International Convention and Exhibition Center is located at the south gate of Changsha City, at the intersection of National Highway 107, Shaoshan Road, and the Lijiatang exit of the Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway. It belongs to the "Chang-Zhu-Tan" golden triangle area and is adjacent to the new site of the provincial government. The entire hall is equipped with advanced central air conditioning systems, automatic fire protection systems, integrated wiring systems, program-controlled telephone systems, cable television systems, and more. It also has a leisure area, business center, information center, VIP reception room, signing room, and a 300,000-square-meter open-air plaza surrounding the exhibition hall. It is currently one of the large international standard exhibition halls in China. It is a landmark building in Changsha and an image window for Hunan's economic development and foreign economic exchange, with international first-class standards and distinctive character.