The Overview of Changsha
The city, just like human beings, has its own personality and temperament.
Every grass and trees here draw the outline of ¡°famous county with mountains and rivers¡±; every brick and tile here condense charm of culture and history of ¡°Home of Quyuan and Jiayi¡±; every thing and good here express excited demeanor of ¡°Famous County of Chu and Han¡±.
Changsha is a metropolitan city of Hunan since ancient time. It is endowed with glory history, splendid culture and assembled famous persons. Lushan Mountain stands majestically in the west of Changsha ; Xiangjiang River gives cheerful sound to cross the city; Juzizhou floats on the Center of Xiangjiang River; and Tianxin loft reaches towards the sky. Outside of urban area, Liuyang River twists and turns; lakes spread everywhere; slope and hill alternate with each other with towns in it; Mountains contrast sharply with water, island and town. Rich culture of three thousand years history forms special charm of the city and also provides Changsha people with the thought ¡°considering the world and dare to be the first¡±. Today, quick construction of modern city brings more bright and modern landscape to the ancient city, Changsha.
Changsha is the capital of Hunan Province and also its center of politics, economic, science and technology. It is among the first announced 24 historic and cultural cities, one of the first batches of tourism cities opening to outside as well as core city of economic integration of Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan. Thanks to its rich Hunan Culture, advanced opening ideas, excellent location, improving city function, advanced industrial economy, strong market need and abundant human resources, Changsha plays a more and more important role in the aspect of economy and social culture and attracts people both at home and abroad in recent years. Changsha people devote to construct a prosperous, open, civilized and beautiful new Changsha and manage to create a better,easier and more free development environment both at home and outside, therefore its economy and society can achieve whole development and success. |
