Hunan Museum has a living mummy, what an Astonishing Secret
by Skyythomas
Aug 15, 2025
**🔥 Changsha Kaifu District Hot Guide|Locals' secret artsy + food + history itinerary, play like this to avoid pitfalls!**
📍 **【Kaifu District Must-Visit TOP5】**
1️⃣ **Chaozong Street**: Changsha's trendiest historic street! Bluestone roads + Republic of China architecture + popular coffee shops, perfect for vintage photoshoots📸 (Navigate to "Chaozong Street Church" for great shots)
2️⃣ **Hunan Provincial Museum**: The Mawangdui Han Tomb amazes after a thousand years! Remember to book 3 days in advance, the museum treasure "Silk Gauze Garment" is as thin as a cicada's wing😱 (Free guided tours at 10:00/14:00)
3️⃣ **Sifangping Night Market**: Less crowded and more authentic than Yangfan Night Market! Recommended "Li Ji Flying Pancake" and "Shanghai Crispy Chicken," about 30 RMB per person to eat your fill🍢 (Go after 19:00 to avoid peak hours)
4️⃣ **Xiyuan Beili**: A 200-meter alley hiding 7 cultural relics! A must-visit for artsy youth with Republic of China mansions and beautiful phoenix trees for photos🍂
5️⃣ **Three Museums and One Hall**: The pinnacle of Changsha night views! Concert hall + library + museum, with a light show on Friday nights🌉 (Romantic riverside strolls)
**🍜【Kaifu District Food Hits】**
✔️ **Breakfast Kings**:
- "Shorty Noodle Shop" on Xiangchun Road, famous for meat pie steamed egg noodles!
- "Heji Noodle House," a century-old shop, cilantro beef noodles with pickled vegetables are legendary!
✔️ **Top Night Snacks**:
- "Juwei Quji" Fisherman's Wharf branch, braised shrimp + perilla peach ginger is unbeatable
- "Yueyang Old Xu Shrimp Tail" Sifangping main store, spicy enough to make you cry but you can't stop🌶️
✔️ **Hidden Desserts**:
- "One Piece of Delicious" mango mille crepe cake is the best, a super healing artsy shop
**🚶♂️【Off-the-Beaten-Path Recommendations】**
🔸 **Artsy One-Day Tour**: Xiyuan Beili → Chaozong Street → Beichen Joy City (check in at Mishu Bookstore) → Three Museums and One Hall night view
🔸 **Foodie Half-Day Tour**: Shorty Noodle Shop → Hunan Provincial Museum → Sifangping Night Market → Fisherman's Wharf to enjoy the river breeze
🔸 **Family Route**: Fun Kingdom to feed alpacas → Changsha Botanical Ecological Park → Riverside Cultural Park for sand digging
**💡【Local Tips】**
▪️ Hunan Provincial Museum is closed on Mondays! Bring your ID and book in advance (peak season ticket trick: tickets released at 1 AM)
▪️ Chaozong Street is best visited at dusk, the sunset on the blue bricks creates a full atmosphere
▪️ Sifangping Night Market opens at 18:30, look for the long lines at "Yiyang Spicy Hotpot" and "Indian Flying Pancake"
▪️ The riverside at Three Museums and One Hall is windy, remember to wear a scarf in autumn and winter
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