What to do and see in Hunan, China: The Best Observation Decks & Towers

May 19, 2021 Russell Mellin

Hunan is the 7th most populous province of China and the 10th most extensive by area. Its capital is Changsha.
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1. Huangshi Village

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427400 China +86 744 571 2145
Excellent
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4.5 based on 117 reviews

Huangshi Village

Huangshi Zhai is located in the southwest of the world natural heritage—Wulingyuan Quartz Peak-forest. Quartz sandstone distribution zone that is suitable to constitute large peak-forest starts from the northwest of Huangshi Zhai, and stretches to the northeast direction until the edge of West Sea, Maple Valley, and forms the world’s only magic large peak-forest with 20 kilometers length and 10 kilometers width. Huangshi Zhai is the largest among 3000 large peak-forests consisting of quartz sandstone. Huangshi Zhai is wide and thick with an altitude of 1,092 meters. It is high for looking the distance and wide and flat for rest. When you climb on this largest natural viewing deck and take a broad view, there are countless stone peaks and pillars, tall and straight, trying to make a figure, intensive and widely distributed. All these peaks and pillars form vast peak-forests, making people joyful suddenly and happy. If there is thick cloud covering all the peaks, flickering lofty and steep, or ethereal and fleeting, changing constantly. At this time, stone peaks and pillars seem to be firm rocks in turbulent and roaring waves on the sea, more poetical, and have the good reputation of “it is no avail of your trip to Zhangjiajie, unless you come to the summit of Huangshi Village”. Huangshi Zhai has tens of scenic spots including star gathering stage, double doors for the guest, five fingers peak, front garden and remaining piers of the heavenly bridge etc, among which, the latter two are the most famous.

Reviewed By MikeJuliya - Colombo, Sri Lanka

Thank you very much Chris and Kelly who helped a lot to make our tour as more successful event. The best English tour guides in Zhangjiajie and WulingYuan With help of these two very nice people , we made our dream trip as a real one. Thank you Kelly , Thank you Chris Starting from Lower cable car station we climbed up to the village and used to returned the same path via cable car. There was a walk path also. It's will be take 1.5 - 2 hours up and same duration or less for the down. As Chris initiated we used the cable car for up and down. There were two types of cable cars in this cable car station. Glass Bottom Cable cars and steel bottom cable cars. We selected Glass Bottom Cable cars for make it more attractive. Huangshi Village ( Yellow Stone Village ) is the place with high altitude and covering by lot of mountains. Stunning views all around the village. There was a walking path along with the edge of the Village.It's take around 2-2.5 hours to complete. It was a wonderful experience for us and we were very lucky to have lot of views from different view decks. Have a nice Trip. Thank you Chris and Kelly If anyone needs their tour guides support, please don't hesitate to contact me or them

2. Zhangjiajie Tianbofu Scenic Resort

Zhangjiajie Nature Reserve, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427400 China
Excellent
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4.5 based on 91 reviews

Zhangjiajie Tianbofu Scenic Resort

3. Tianwen Platform

In Dehang Scenic Area, Jishou China
Excellent
71%
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Tianwen Platform

4. Changsha Ferris wheel

Furong Middle Road, Tianxin District, Changsha 410000 China +86 731 8515 7270
Excellent
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4.0 based on 81 reviews

Changsha Ferris wheel

5. Northeast Gate Tower

Northeast Gate Tower, Fenghuang Ancient City, Fenghuang County 416200 China
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

Northeast Gate Tower

6. Huilong Tower

Liuzi Street, Lingling District, Yongzhou 425100 China +86 746 622 5201
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4.0 based on 2 reviews

Huilong Tower

7. Sheli Tower of Changsha

Right Rear of Aiwan Pavilion, Yuelu District, Changsha 410000 China
Excellent
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4.0 based on 11 reviews

Sheli Tower of Changsha

8. BaiLong Elevator

National Forest Park, Wulingyuan, Zhangjiajie China
Excellent
30%
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25%
Satisfactory
32%
Poor
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3.5 based on 63 reviews

BaiLong Elevator

Reviewed By texanc

It should read 326 meters, these two elevators much reduces the very high climb & access to the mountains top. There is a shorter elevator ride coming to a platform for this higher one. Ride it facing out from these glass panels within the lifts, gets you a majestic view when the lifts are in motion. Lets just say the views at the top is picture perfect.

9. Duocui Tower

Riverside of Tuojiang River, Fenghuang County 416200 China
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3.0 based on 1 reviews

Duocui Tower

10. Kuixing Tower

Jiaojiabao Village, Heshan District, Yiyang 413000 China
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2.0 based on 1 reviews

Kuixing Tower

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