The Ziquejie Terraces, located in Xinhua county, Loudi city, central China's Hunan Province, are known for their stunning natural beauty and cultural significance, and have been recognized as a "Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System".
The documentary "Mawangdui" has recently become a craze on the Internet, attracting the attention of viewers from all over the world. So come and follow the foreigners, Tumpoka and A.J, to watch the movie and feel the charm of ancient China more than 2,000 years ago!
Muhammad-Sadeeq Balogun, whose Chinese name is Tang Jie, is a foreign professor at Hunan University from Nigeria. During his 6-year tenure in Changsha, Tang Jie has observed significant changes taking place around him: more convenient transportation, a growing population, and the increasing renown of this "Internet-famous City."
On August 10, Yi Ying, director of the Changsha Municipal Bureau of Culture, Tourism, Radio, and Television, led a delegation to attend the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2024 and delivered a speech. A customized hot air balloon themed "Happy Changsha, Charming Star City" was unveiled at the event.
A group of foreigners performed dragon dance at the foot of Yuelu Mountain. Two dragon dance teams consisting of international students from different countries studying at Hunan Normal University staged dragon dance performances and enjoyed the authentic festive atmosphere.
On the occasion of the Year of the Dragon in February 2024, Ouyang Hong, chairman of the Hunan Chamber of Commerce in Malawi, invites three guests from Malawi to his hometown—Shuangfeng County, to spend the traditional Spring Festival and experience the strong festive mood.
BALOGUN is a Nigerian professor of Hunan University. He keeps a close eye on current affairs, especially Hunan's annual "Two Sessions". He believes that the meetings provide an important channel for information exchange and opinion sharing.
MARTIN is a Canadian son-in-law in Hunan Province. He has been living in Hunan for 16 years. He is keen on promoting traditional Chinese medicine. He says that the "Two Sessions" serve as a window to get understanding of China and help him integrate into the life in China.
BOUKETE GRACE from the Republic of the Congo is a doctoral student of Hunan Normal University. He is very interested in Hunan's villages. Before the convening of the "Two Sessions", he visited Xiangfeng Village, Changlong Neighborhood, Changsha County. He shared his stories with us via the video.
DO NHU QUYNH from Vietnam is studying at the School of Journalism and Communication of Hunan Normal University. Born in 1999, she is super into the flower-drum opera and recitation in Chinese. As a journalism student, she pays much attention to Hunan's "Two Sessions". Let's take a look at what she concerns the most.
Taiping Street, Chaozong Street, and Xiyuan North Lane are all must-visit destinations in Changsha, showcasing profound history and rich cultural heritage. Embark on a captivating journey through time and space as the reporter guides you to experience the vibrant culture of Changsha.
Damion, from the UK, has lived in Changsha for many years. He works as a foreign teacher in an international school in Changsha. The energy, enthusiasm and culture of Changsha have attracted him to stay and fall in love with the city.
Kashif Shakoor, also known as Dai Yu in Chinese, is an international student from Pakistan. He is currently studying clinical medicine at Hunan Normal University. After living in Changsha for five years, he refers to Changsha as his second hometown.
Noriko Nakamura, a Japanese teacher, lives right next to Liuyang River which has a special place in the hearts of Changsha people. As she says, "The curves of the Liuyang River enrich the city of Changsha. Seeing the scenery and meeting new friends around the corner makes my life so much more exciting."
Thomas Harney left the U.S. over 15 years ago to visit Beijing as a professional DJ. In the interim, his life took a series of unexpected twists and turns, and he has now settled in Changsha, where he is loving life as a kindergarten teacher and father of two young children.
Working as a fitness coach, former NCAA college football player Peter Kuhn from the U.S. has been named a Hunan Fitness Champion, and even formed a band called the Peter Joseph Trio. Peter said he relishes his life in Changsha, not least because, with so many hobbies, he has made so many friends there.
The new first tier city of China; A famous historic and cultural city; The cradle of red revolution; The Capital of Media Arts; The Capital of Construction Machinery; Internet famous city with such delicious food as stinky tofu, Changsha crayfish, and sexy tea; A city never sleeps.
Known for Chuhan culture; One of the first batch of famous historical and cultural cities in China; Mawangdui Western Han Dynasty toms; Mrs Xin Zhui's remains -- best preserved corpse; The site of Changsha has not changed since Chu people built a city here about 2,500 years ago.
Located in central China and the middle reaches of the Yangtze River; Called "Xiang" for short; Extraordinary development in past ten years; The birthplace of "targeted poverty alleviation"; Takes only one hour to travel across Changsha, Zhuzhou, and Xiangtan by taking intercity trains; Electric locomotives and aviation industry; Delicious local food, like milk tea.
Martin Haase has worked and lived in Changsha for 15 years. He is a 13th generation lineage holder of Chen Taijiquan, and a graduate student in the Acupuncture and Tuina department. "Changsha has become a popular tourist destination, and Hunan is becoming more and more international," Martin said.
Michael Ganster, comes from Austria, and has been in China for ten years. He fell in love with the country when arriving in China for the first time. "China is an outstanding country, a beautiful country, a safe and flourishing country", Michael says.
"In the past more than 30 years, I have been to and worked in 18 countries. But I choose to stay here finally." Mario Vieira has chosen Changsha from many cities when he arrived in China in the first time. In the past 15 years, the speed of Chinese development impressed him.
Elyse Ndayishimiye came to Changsha, Hunan province in 2019. In the past three years, Elyse has impressed by architecture like the Grand Theater in Meixi lake, mobile payment like Alipay, public transportation like high-speed rail. The young man thinks that everything is possible in China.
Benjamin Green, who comes from England, works as a teacher in Changsha WES Academy. The young man arrived in China in 2010. Over the past 12 years, Benjamin has settled down in China and witnessed the China's rapid development including economy, technology, transportation and so on.
