Changsha IFS

Changsha International Finance Square (Changsha IFS) is the highest architecture in Hunan Province, with a large shopping mall covering 246,000 square meters. It is situated at the intersection of Huangxing Road and Jiefang Road, a prime location in Changsha City.

As a one-stop hotspot for entertainment, fashion, shopping, culture and catering, Changsha IFS brings together more than 370 brands, including top luxury brands, jewellery watches, and fast fashion. Among them, 100 have entered Hunan for the first time. In addition, there are 30 double-level flagship stores selling men’s and women’s clothing of international brands. 

Changsha IFS, which features the shopping mall, has quickly emerged as a new landmark in central China. It has cooperated with renowned artists such as KAWS, Steven Harrington and Tom Claassen and organized a series of art exhibitions, and cultural and festival activities. As a result, it has become a cultural hub in the city, which injects new impetus into central China.

Address: No. 188, Jiefang West Road, Furong District, Changsha

Service hotline: 86-731-88855559

Business hours: 10:00~22:00

Best way to get there: 

Take Changsha Metro Line 1 or 2, and get off at the Wuyi Square Station [五一广场站]

Guide to Instant Tax Refund Service for Overseas Travelers at Changsha IFS

Hunan's first batch of stores providing instant departure tax refund service begin trial operations at the Changsha International Finance Square (IFS) in 2025. Eligible overseas travelers can instantly claim value-added tax (VAT) rebates at more than 30 brand stores in the mall.

The instant tax refund service is an upgraded version of the traditional "Departure Tax Refund" policy, offering overseas travelers a more convenient and flexible way to claim refunds at shopping malls instead of waiting till they get to their departure ports.

Location: the temporary "Instant Tax Refund Service Center" in the Membership Center on the 2nd Floor of Changsha IFS

Tax Refund Preparations
To apply, eligible overseas travelers should bring:
-Passport (for foreign travelers) or valid personal identification document (for residents from Hong Kong, Macao, or Taiwan of China)
-VAT invoice
-Tax Refund Application Form
-Credit card capable of a pre-authorization guarantee.
After going through relevant procedures, overseas travelers can receive their 9% tax refund on-site.

What are the tax refund requirements?
To qualify, the overseas traveler must:
-Personally hold a credit card capable of a pre-authorization guarantee.
-Exit the country either from Changsha Huanghua International Airport or Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport within 17 days of the invoice date, and bring his or her purchased tax-refundable goods out of the country either as carry-on items or as checked accompanied baggage.
-Purchase tax-refundable goods worth no more than 50,000 CNY in total per day at each tax refund store.

The term "overseas travelers" refers to foreigners and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan who have resided continuously within the Chinese mainland for up to 183 days.

Chinese source: China Daily; changsha.gov.cn

Photo source: hunan.gov.cn