As the five-day May Day holiday approaches, have you made any travel plans yet? Consider visiting Hunan! Please check out the following activities and preferential policies offered by scenic areas across the province for inspiration on your own trip.
Changsha City
Tongguan Kiln Ancient Town
Date: April 15 – May 3
Activities:
The fourth Tongguan Kiln Guofeng Fireworks Festival
The first Changsha Chinese Traditional Costumes Cultural Festival
Jinggang Ancient Town
Date: April 29 – May 3
Activity:
The first Xiangjiang Ancient Town Music Festival
Dawei Mountain National Forest Park
Date: April 26 – mid-May
Activity:
The 15th Azalea Festival
Window on the World
Date: April 29 – May 3
Activity:
The International Street Art Festival
Hengyang City
Nanyue Temple and Shuilian Cave Scenic Area
Date: April 22 – May 31
Activity:
Tourists who wear Hanfu, or Han-style costumes, enjoy free admission to Nanyue Temple and Shuilian Cave Scenic Area.
Nanyue Ancient Town
Date: April 29 – May 3
Activity:
The Guochao Music Night Fair
Zhuzhou City
Zhuzhou Fantawild Advanture/Zhuzhou Fantawild Dreamland
Date: April 29 – May 3
Activity:
Preferential tickets offered
Shennong Valley National Forest Park
Date: April 15 – May 3
Activity:
The first Folk Customs Cultural Festival
Emperor Yandi's Mausoleum Scenic Area
Date: April 29 – May 3
Activities:
The local food street
Emperor Yan-themed folklore performances
Flower-admiring tours
Xiangtan City
Paragon Garden
Date: April 15 – May 3
Activity:
Animation festival themed on "Yoyo" the spotted deer, an IP of the garden.
Wanlou Youth Pier
Date: April 28 – May 3
Activities:
International Circus
Container Tea Culture Festival
2023 Xiangtan First Electric Music Festival
"See You Again" immersive digital light and shadow exhibition
Shaoyang City
Langshan Mountain Scenic Area
Date: April 29 – May 3
Activities:
Visitors who have been awarded the Labor Medal or the title of Model Worker, as well as medical workers of Shaoyang City, can enjoy free admission to the ticketed attractions.
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First Langshan Starlight Electric Music Festival
Yueyang City
Changle Ancient Town
Date: May 1 – 3
Activity:
Intangible Cultural Heritage Parent-child Fun Games
Changde City
Taohuayuan Scenic Area
Date: March 15 – May 19
Activity:
3rd China (Taohuayuan) International Hua Zhao Festival, literally "festival of the god of flowers".
Liuye Lake Fishing Art Camp
Date: April 29 – June 10
Activity:
First Bright Star Light Show
Chengtoushan Tourist Attraction
Date: April 29 – May 20
Activity:
Chengtoushan Tourism and Culture Festival
Zhangjiajie City
Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Scenic Area
Date: March 1 – December 31
Activity:
All tourists can enjoy free admission to the scenic area.
Huanglong Cave Scenic Area
Date: April 29 – May 3
Activity:
Music Festival themed "Ultimate Happiness" is scheduled to feautre multiple entertaining projects.
Yiyang City
Qinglongzhou Ecological Park
Date: April 27 – May 15
Activities:
"Flowery Gardens, Beautify City" 2023 Yiyang Chuangyuan Flower Show and the Central City Cultural Tourism Consumption Festival
Chenzhou City
Dongjiang Lake Scenic Area
Date: April 29 – May 3
Activities:
Intangible cultural heritage performances and drum dances
Interactive games
Yongzhou City
Jiuyi Mountain Scenic Area
Date: April 29 – May 3
Activities:
Bonfire carnival
Intangible cultural heritage experience
Guochao experience
Art performances
Interactive games
Camping
Huaihua City
Hongjiang Ancient Commercial Town
Date: April 29 – May 3
Activities:
1st Folk Art and Culture Festival
Immersive night tour and performances
Huangdu Dong Cultural Village
Date: April 29 – May 3
Activities:
Observing traditional wedding of Dong people
Making Ciba, a kind of traditional glutinous rice cake
Dawuliang Singing Festival and related folk cultural activities
Loudi City
Ziquejie Terraced Fields
Date: May 1 – 3
Activities:
Tourists with their entrance tickets can follow the WeChat public account and Douyin account of the scenic spot to get a hand-made sky at the Yueya Mountain sightseeing deck.
Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Furong Town Scenic Area, Red Carbonate-Rock Stone Forest Resort
Date: April 28 – May 5
Activities:
10th Xiangxi Mud Carnival
"MONI" live action role playing games
"MONI" camping
Date: April 29 – May 21
Activity:
Travel photography Festival
