Changning City is located in the southern part of Hunan Province, on the southern bank of the middle reaches of the Xiang River. The city covers a total area of 2,046 square kilometers and has a registered population of one million. It administers 18 townships and 4 subdistrict offices.

Rich in tourism resources, Changning lies within the golden latitude zone of 26°N. The city boasts a forest coverage rate of 55%, an air quality excellence rate of 91.2%, an average annual temperature of 17.9°C, and an average annual relative humidity of 80%. The average concentration of negative oxygen ions exceeds 30,000 per cubic centimeter. Changning is committed to building distinctive tourism brands such as “Paradise of Mountains and Waters,” “Kingdom of Seals,” “Charming Yao Ethnic Township,” and “Red Industrial and Mining Heritage.”

The southern part of the city is known for its karst geology and stone carving culture, featuring sites such as Seal Mountain of China (a national 4A-level scenic area), Caishen Cave, Zhongtian Ancient Dwellings, Haijiwan Stone Forest, and Shima Geological Park. The southwestern region includes the Tiantang Mountain Scenic Area (national 3A-level), home to the Tiantangshan Tongzhongling Wellness Base (national level), Tiantang Rhododendron, Xijiang Yao Village Rafting, Tashan Grand Canyon, Quanfeng Crown, Tianhu National Wetland Park, and Tiantangshan National Forest Park, which has been awarded the title of “China’s Forest Oxygen Bar” and integrates tea tourism into its industry.

The eastern region is marked by the Dayi Mountain Nature Reserve, with attractions such as the Luoqiao Cherry Blossom Garden (national 3A-level scenic area), Zhisheng Temple, Xiling Camellia Oil Town, and Kunmao Peak.

In the northern part of the city lie the century-old Shuikoushan industrial site and millennia-old ruins, including the Shuikoushan Workers’ Movement Memorial Hall (national 4A-level scenic area), Kangjia Opera Stage, Jiangzhou Ruins, and Kang Hanliu Restaurant.Miaoqian Town has been named a nationally recognized distinctive tourism town, while Tashan Yao Township and Miquan Forest Farm are acknowledged as national-level environmentally beautiful townships. Xiling Town is a key tourism town in Hunan Province, with its Shishan and Ping’an villages listed as provincial-level tourism villages. Shiyuan Village in Tashan Yao Township has been honored as one of China’s Beautiful Leisure Villages. The city is also home to 12 traditional ancient villages recognized at the national level, including Liutu Village, and two Chinese Landscape Villages: Zhongtian and Quanjing. Notably, the Zhongtian Village Ancient Architecture Complex and the Shuikoushan Lead-Zinc Mine and Smelting Site are designated as national key cultural relic protection units.Changning has been awarded the title of “Hometown of Chinese Folk Culture and Art (Printmaking).”

In recent years, Changning has earnestly implemented provincial and Hengyang municipal policies aimed at promoting high-quality development of the tourism industry. Leveraging its unique natural and cultural resources, the city has pursued a strategy of integrating culture and tourism, resulting in substantial growth in its cultural tourism sector. Today, Changning has developed a holistic tourism framework featuring a harmonious blend of “Red Industrial Movement,” “Green Wellness,” “Ancient Cultural Heritage,” and “Golden Countryside,” establishing itself as a renowned tourism destination both within Hunan Province and across the country.