City: Hunan
Name transcription(s)
• Chinese: 湖南省 (Húnán Shěng)
• Abbreviation: HN / 湘 (pinyin: Xiāng)
Named for: 湖 hú – lake
南 nán – south
"south of the lake"
Capital
(and largest city): Changsha
Divisions: 14 prefectures, 122 counties, 2576 townships
Government• Secretary: Du Jiahao
• Governor: Xu Dazhe (acting)
Area• Total: 210,000 km (80,000 sq mi)
Area rank: 10th
Population (2014)• Total: 67,370,000
• Rank: 7th
• Density: 320/km (830/sq mi)
• Density rank: 13th
Demographics• Ethnic composition: Han – 90%
Tujia – 4%
Miao – 3%
Dong – 1%
Yao – 1%
Other peoples – 1%
• Languages and dialects: Chinese varieties:
Xiang, Gan, Southwestern Mandarin, Xiangnan Tuhua, Waxiang, Hakka.
Non-Chinese languages:
Xong, Tujia, Mien, Gam
ISO 3166 code: CN-43
GDP (2016): CNY 3.12 trillion
USD 470 billion (10th)
• per capita: CNY 46,033
USD 6,932 (20th)
HDI (2014): 0.735 (high) (20th)
Website: www.enghunan.gov.cn
Top Things to do in Hunan
Top Hotels in Hunan
- 1. No.5 Valley Inn
- 2. Zhangjiajie Pullman Hotel
- 3. Crowne Plaza Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan, an IHG hotel
- 4. Courtyard by Marriott Changsha South
- 5. Zhangjiajie Tongfu Inn
- 6. Hilton Zhuzhou
- 7. Easy Stay Bajie Wulingyuan Branch
- 8. Zhangjiajie Huatian hotel
- 9. Homeward Mountain Hotel
- 10. Home Inn Zhangjiajie Dayongfucheng
What to do and see in Hunan, China: The Best Islands
April 26, 2022 Chanda Heide
Hunan is the 7th most populous province of China and the 10th most extensive by area. Its capital is Changsha.
Restaurants in Hunan
1. Junshan Island
2. Gusang Island
On the Xiang River, Tianyuan District, Zhuzhou 412007 China
3. Niaoshazhou Island
Xiaoshui Upstream, Lingling District, Yongzhou 425100 China
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
4. Changsha Moon Island
Xincheng Town, Wangcheng County 410219 China
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46%
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46%
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8%
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3.5 based on 13 reviews
5. Jiangxin Island
Dajiangkou Scenic Resort, Lianyuan 417100 China
6. Changsha Golden Turtle Island
Shiyan Lake Ecological Park, Tiaoma Country, Changsha County 410100 China
7. Two River Ferry
Fenjiangtou Village, Xianglinpu Town, Dao County 425306 China
8. Zixing Pearl Island
Qingshui Country, Zixing 423400 China
9. Cormorant Beach
Hengyan Country, Hongjiang 418200 China
10. Jiangkou Bird Island
Jiangkou Village, Jiushi Country, Hengnan County 421100 China
TAGS
Ancient Ruins
Cemeteries
Islands
Nature & Parks
Sights & Landmarks
Junshan Island
Gusang Island
Niaoshazhou Island
Bodies of Water
Changsha Moon Island
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Jiangxin Island
Changsha Golden Turtle Island
Two River Ferry
Zixing Pearl Island
Cormorant Beach
Jiangkou Bird Island
