Changde Nanny-Level Guide to Explore Stunning Attractions

🗺️Changde 3-Day Tour | Classic Combo of Taohuayuan and Liuyue Lake・Suitable for All Groups

1. Introduction
Explore Changde in 3 days! Take your parents to seek the poetic charm of Taohuayuan, stroll with friends along He Street and enjoy Bozi cuisine, let the kids have fun at Kale Planet, with a relaxed itinerary that’s not rushed, savoring noodles and tea to the fullest—perfect for the whole family to enjoy comfortably~

2. 🗓️ Itinerary Overview
Day 1: Arrive in Changde → Taohuayuan → Stay near the scenic area
Day 2: Liuyue Lake → He Street → German Style Street
Day 3: Kale Planet / Hunan Xiang Embroidery Museum → Return trip

3. Daily Detailed Plan
🌸Day 1: Poetic Traces · Leisurely Countryside Experience
📍Taohuayuan (5A)
Highlights: The original site of the "Peach Blossom Spring," featuring Peach Blossom Creek and Qin People Village recreating scenes from "The Peach Blossom Spring." Seniors can take the scenic area electric cart (20 RMB/person), and kids love feeding the rabbits in the countryside.
🕙8:30-17:30 (For spring peach blossom season, it’s recommended to go at 9 AM for fewer crowds and more vibrant flowers) 💰128 RMB (Free for seniors over 60 and children under 1.4 meters)
📸 Photo spot: By Peach Blossom Pool (peach blossoms + waterwheel in one frame, wearing light-colored clothes looks magical)
🍖 Lunch: Scenic area farmhouse “Taoyuan Renjia” (about 50 RMB per person, must-try Taohuayuan chicken + steamed lotus root balls, mild dishes suitable for kids)
💡 Tips: The scenic area is large; for seniors, it’s recommended to buy the electric cart pass; bring a light jacket in spring as it’s cool in the morning and evening.

🌊Day 2: Lake Scenery · City Flavor Hunt
📍Liuyue Lake Tourist Resort (4A)
Highlights: The second largest freshwater lake in Hunan, you can take a boat ride (60 RMB/person) to enjoy the lake view, seniors can stroll along the lake, and kids can play at the beach playground (30 RMB/person).
🕙Open all day (Boat rides 9:00-17:00) 💰Free (Boat rides/entertainment extra)
📸 Photo spot: Sima Tower Viewing Platform (lake view + ancient tower panorama, stunning at sunset)
📍He Street
Highlights: Ancient-style buildings with lanterns hanging all over the street creating a great atmosphere, clustered with Changde rice noodle and sauce duck shops.
🍜 Dinner: He Street “Liu Deaf Noodle Shop” (about 15 RMB per person, beef noodles + sugar oil rice cakes, then go to “Jindan Sauce Duck” for freshly made duck, about 30 RMB per person)
📍German Style Street
Highlights: European-style buildings perfect for photos, at night the lights make it look like a little Europe, great for a stroll after dinner.
💡 Tips: Bring an extra set of clothes for the Liuyue Lake beach playground as kids tend to get wet; on weekends, He Street has folk performances starting at 7 PM.

🎡Day 3: Happy Times · Cultural Exploration
📍Kale Planet Theme Park (4A)
Highlights: Roller coasters and Ferris wheel suitable for friends and older kids, seniors can enjoy the carousel and 4D movies.
🕙9:30-18:00 💰180 RMB (half price for seniors/children)
📍Hunan Xiang Embroidery Museum (optional, good for kids to learn culture)
Highlights: Exquisite Xiang embroidery exhibits, with a children’s embroidery experience area (50 RMB/person).
🕙9:00-17:00 (Closed on Mondays) 💰Free
🍖 Lunch: “Happy Kitchen” inside Kale Planet (about 40 RMB per person, burgers + fries, kids love it)
💡 Tips: Kale Planet is less crowded on weekdays, no long queues; embroidery museum experience requires booking one day in advance.

4. ✨Changde Survival Guide
1️⃣ Transportation: Taxi starting fare in the city is 6 RMB, Taohuayuan is about 1 hour from the city, recommended to charter a car (180 RMB/day) or take the tourist shuttle (25 RMB/person); Liuyue Lake scenic area has sightseeing bicycles (20 RMB/hour), suitable for family rides.
2️⃣ Clothing: In spring, wear a thin sweatshirt + jacket; summer, short sleeves + sun protection clothing (strong UV at Liuyue Lake); autumn, knitwear + trench coat; wear comfortable sports shoes year-round.
3️⃣ Taboos: Picking peach blossoms is prohibited in Taohuayuan; swimming is forbidden in Liuyue Lake; avoid overly spicy food on He Street, you can ask the owner to make it mildly spicy.
4️⃣ Accommodation: Stay at a Taohuayuan guesthouse on Day 1 (300-400 RMB/night, with countryside views from the window), stay near Wuling Pavilion in the city on Day 2 (e.g., Changde International Hotel, 400-600 RMB/night, close to He Street + family rooms available).

5. 🛍️ Must-Buy Souvenirs
① Vacuum-packed Changde rice noodles (20 RMB/bag, with seasoning packets, convenient for gifting)
② Jindan Sauce Duck (50 RMB each, mildly spicy suitable for seniors and kids, shelf life 7 days)
③ Taohuayuan cultural creative bookmarks (25 RMB/set, printed with peach blossom patterns, artistic and fresh)
④ Shimen citrus (10 RMB/jin, sweet and juicy, seasonal fruit very fresh)

6. Closing Interaction
The romance of Changde is the falling peach blossoms of Taohuayuan, the evening breeze at Liuyue Lake, and the satisfying spicy freshness when slurping noodles. If you come, would you most want to take your parents to seek Taohuayuan or accompany your kids to have fun at Kale Planet?