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Hong Kong High-Speed Rail to Changsha: 3-Day Flash Trip

Pre-Departure Tips Accommodation: Near Wuyi Square Metro Station, easy access to all attractions Clothing: Changsha in June is quite hot, wear shorts and tank tops, and definitely bring an umbrella as it might rain. Transportation: This trip mainly uses the metro for transportation. Day 1 ~ Hong Kong West Kowloon High-Speed Rail direct to Changsha (about 3 hours 45 minutes) ~ Changsha Moy Hotel (Peiyuanqiao Station) ~ Wuyi Square (food nearby) Taixingcheng, Chayan Yuese, Black Classic Stinky Tofu, Zhengyeye ~ Dinner (Xita Laotaitai) Day 2 ~ Breakfast near the hotel (Shazhufen) ~ Orange Isle (Exit of Orange Isle Metro Station on Line 2) ~ Hunan University, Yuelu Academy, Aiwan Pavilion From Orange Isle to Hunan University 👉🏻 Take 1 stop from Orange Isle to Rongwan Town, transfer to Line 4 (Purple Line) and ride for 2 stops ~ Dinner (Hunan Cuisine - Weixiangji) ~ Du Fu Pavilion (Wuyi Square Metro Line 1 to Nanmenkou, Exit 1, walk about 12 minutes) Day 3 ~ City Walk ~ Breakfast (Gongjiao Xincun Noodle Shop) - Wangfujing Department Store Exit 3 ~ (IFS) Yuanyang Coffee (Fuxing First Floor Store) ~ Chaozong Street, West Chang Street, Taiping Old Street Orange Isle Make a reservation on WeChat 3 days in advance Reservation times: Morning: 7-12, Afternoon: 12-17, Evening: 17-22 For Home Return Permit, tickets must be purchased at the counter by showing the reservation QR code. Chinese ID holders can purchase tickets on WeChat. Yuelu Academy Make a reservation on WeChat 3 days in advance, use Home Return Permit to purchase tickets at the counter Reservation times: Morning: 6-12, Afternoon: 12-17, Evening: 17-22
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