Changsha real estate agency in china
Changsha City Guide
Overview
Changsha is the capital city of province Hunan, in south-central China, located on
the lower reaches of Xiang River, a branch of the Yangtze River. Its municipality
covers an area of 11,800 square kilometers with a population of 7.3 million.
Changsha experiences a humid subtropical climate with annual average temperature
of 17.0 °C (62.6 °F), with a mean of 4.6 °C (40.3 °F) in January and 29.0 °C
(84.2 °F) in July. Average annual precipitation is 1,330 millimeters (52 in)
and the yearly frost-free period is 275 days. The four seasons are distinct.
Summers are long and hot with heavy rainfall, and autumn is comfortable with
abundant sunlight. Winter is comparatively dry (but somewhat damp and overcast)
and rather brief, but cold snaps occur with temperatures occasionally dropping
below freezing.
Housing
“Expat standard” accommodation in Changsha is relatively limited due to the
relatively slow pace of city development and small number of foreign invested
enterprises to date. There are a number of western style apartment and villa
estates and others in the pipeline, but in general the quality and management
of these properties cannot compare with similar estates in the more developed
eastern regions of China. Most of expatriates live from the north part to the
south part of Yuelu Mountain. (see Appendix for some popular compounds)
Medical Care
Xiangya Hospital (http://www.xiangya.com.cn/ (Chinese)) is one of the earliest
hospitals of Western medicine established by Yale-China association, which has
extensive in-patient and outpatient facilities (including a Pediatrics department).
Hunan Want want hospital provides medical and emergency assistance services .They
offer bilingual services and they claims to offer the best possible healthcare
in the local region.
Education
Changsha WES Academy (CWA) is the first English-medium International School
located on 8, Dongyi Road, Xingsha. CWA started as a Primary/Elementary School for
children in Grades 1-5 and now opens Early Years section for children aged 3-5.
In years to come, CWA intends to eventually become a full international school and
offer classes up to Grade 12.For further information, please visit their
website: www.cwa-changsha.com.
Transportation
Bus
Public bus and nearly one thousand minibuses serve all parts of the city and its
suburbs. Fares for ordinary buses are RMB 1 and for those with air conditioning
are RMB 2.
Taxi
Compared with other big cities like Shanghai and Guangzhou, it is cheaper to hire
a taxi in Changsha. Daytime base fare is RMB 8 for the first 2 km then RMB 2.0
for each additional km. Base fare at night (22:00-5:30) is RMB 10 for the first
2 km then RMB 2.4 for each additional km.If the speed is less than 12km/h, RMB 1
every 2 minutes extra.
Ferry
Changsha Port is located at the cross of Zhongshan Road and Yanjiang Avenue and
has an excellent geographical position being on the bank of Hsiang. Along Hsiang,
through Dongting Lake, entering Yangtze River, then Changsha Port can reach to sea.
The natural coastline of the whole port is 95 km.
Changsha Huanghua International Airport
The airport is a regional hub for China Southern Airlines that serves major cities
in China, including Hong Kong. Other major airlines also provide daily service
between Changsha and other domestic and international destinations. The airport
provides direct flights to 45 major cities such asFrankfurt, LA,Hong Kong,
Bangkok, Seoul, Pusan, Osaka etc.
Shopping & Recreation
The highest concentration of modern shops can be found in Wanda Plaza near
Xiang River, which is brimming with department stores, specialty shops,
supermarkets and hotels. Other shopping districts are located at Wuyi Road,
Huaxing Nan Road Walking Street, which features regular acrobatic shows in
addition to its restaurants and boutiques. Supermarkets, consumer electronics and
clothing stores can be found in southern Changsha's Dongtang Shopping District.
Walking Street (BUXINGJIE)
Pretty much the city centre, with HuangXing Statue (a great meeting point, although
this has been temporarily removed due to works) is a long pedestrianised shopping
area, with ID Mall nearby, food street PoziJie, a Walmart and cinema complex (with
lots of small snack stalls outside), bars, clubs and a central stage area to keep
the shoppers entertained. You should make time to spend a whole day strolling
this area, shopping, trying out snacks as well as the more hidden backstreets.
Walking Street is just a few blocks in from the riverside which is also host to
events, buskers, Chinese opera, dancing and, during the summer months, a grand
firework display every Saturday night at 8:30pm.
The nearest subway station is Wuyi Square. Just head one block south of the
station to JieFang Xilu (for the main bar and club street in Changsha) to
enter this busy commercial area.
Changsha's nightlife is varied and vibrant. Hawkers selling snacks and knickknacks
off the back of small carts fight for space with cars and pedestrians in the busy
streets around the city's bars and KTVs, among which most popular line is
Jiefang Xi Road. Theatres such as the Hunan Theater, the Tianhan Grand Theater and
the Hunan Xiang Opera Theater provide a variety of performing arts including the
local Geju Opera, Zaji, a form of acrobatics and storytelling using shadow puppets
in a style known as Piying Xi. Today, most of these entertainment places present
dynamic entertaining plays and performances that feature a blend of the
traditional elements with more modern trends.
There are numerous parks dotting Changsha including the Memorial Park for National
Heroes, Sea World, the Moon Lake Park and Yuelushan Park. These parks not only
show Changsha in all its natural beauty, but they also provide for a variety of
fun attractions and rides.
Culture and Language
In recent years, Changsha has become an important creative center for TV and
entertainment arts, with its many TV stations producing some of the most popular
programs in China, including ,Where is Daddy, Super Girl, a Chinese female version
of the UK Pop Idol or American Idol that is the most watched program ever to air
on Chinese TV. These programs have also brought a new entertainment industry,
including singing bars, dance clubs, theater shows, as well as related businesses
like hair salons, fashion stores and hot spicy snacks at night, especially
in the summer time.
Changsha dialect is a dialect of Xiang Chinese, which is one of the Sinitic
languages.
It is not mutually intelligible with Mandarin, the official language of China.
Scenic Area
Yuelu Mountain
Yuelu Mountain overlooks the city and is a favourite walking and exercise place for
the locals. Changsharen sometimes walk to the top, allow for at least 30 minutes,
take photos of the city below and explore some of the paths and lakes that litter
the mountain side.
Entrance is free and there are some amusements at the top including a temple and
cable car facility. This is a great way to cool down in those humid summer months.
Orange Island
Orange Island, so called because Changsha produces a plentiful supply of oranges
(some green, not so orange!), sits as a perfectly long strip of land in the Xiang
Jiang (river). The XiangJiang is said to be protected by two Goddesses who committed
suicide in the river following the death of their mystical husband/ruler (shun).
Orange Island is now a regular fixture for foreigners and Chinese alike and the
island's management team is pushing to stage an increase in the number of activities
throughout the year.
These events aside, the Island is now connected with a subway station, of the same
name (JuZiZhou) and has temple complex at the closer northern end and a huge
Chairman Mao statue/bust at the far southern end. The island is mainly used as a
place to stroll, take photos along the southern section, which has an array of
pagodas and garden zones and other chill out activities.
You may need to take some water if you plan to visit the bust in summer as shops
are scarce but there is an island cart service.
The island is also host to some major music concerts throughout the year, most
notably the Orange Island music festival (Sept).
City Riverside Promenade
On the East side of the river, a lengthy path takes one from the southern end of
Changsha to Kaifu district in the north. The path, with sculptures, small pagodas,
locals dancing, temple structures and a variety of buskers and street performers
is a great experience.
In summer time, every Saturday night at either 8 or 8:30pm (varies) thousands line
the riverside to take in spectacular fireworks, set off from Orange Island
(opposite), which are mostly produced in the nearby town of Liuyang (home of the
firework). Locals also light and send off paper lanterns and engage in other social,
pleasant activities.
There is a wider, and more spacious path that runs along the West side of the river
too, although with far less active flare but an equally good vantage point for the
firework displays
Summary
Changsha has rich historical heritages including old wall remains, tomb sites,
religious temples and buildings. It is also a metropolitan city acting as a major
interior port and a commercial and industrial center. In addition, the city was
home to Chairman Mao Zedong and other revolutionary leaders including Liu Shaoqi,
Huyaobang and former Chinese prime minister, Zhu Rongji. Therefore, it is a good
place to learn more about China's recent history.
Useful Websites
Changsha Expat Forum & Guide
http://community.justlanded.com/en/China_Hunan_Changsha/forum/
http://www.echinacities.com/changsha/city-guide/
Changsha Expat Community
www.expatacular.com/group/changsha-expats
Changsha real estate agency in china
Juee Changsha branch Manager: Tom Che
Tom
Che joined Juee in 2010 and has notably served many clients from
Volkswagen
in Changsha. For costumers, he is not only a vendor, but also
their trustworthy friend.
Owing to his efforts, Juee was awarded "the
best Vendor of VW"in 2014 - 2016.
Contect Email: tom.che@juee.com
Contect Number:86-18670323951
- Address:289 Shawan Road, Yuhua District, Changsha ,Hunan
- Address:No.188 Xingsha Avenue,Changhsha.
- Name:Wanda Mansion 万达公馆Address:The cross between Wuyi Road and Xiangjiang Middle Road
- Name:Vanke Garden 万科.金域华府Address:No.539,Middle Wanjiali Road, Yuhua district
- Address:No.325 Xingsha Avenue, Xingsha Area