Understanding the China (Hunan) Pilot Free Trade Zone
Three areas, one framework: how the Changsha, Yueyang and Chenzhou areas of Hunan's pilot free trade zone differ, and what it means for companies.
Economy & Trade
Understanding the China (Hunan) Pilot Free Trade Zone
- Hunan's Place in China–Africa Economic and Trade Exchange
- Central China (Hunan) Agricultural Expo 2026: Notes for Visitors
- Planning a Visit to Zhangjiajie: A Practical Guide
- Chang-Zhu-Tan: Inside Hunan's Industrial Heartland
- Hunan Cuisine Beyond the Chilli
- Dongting Lake and Yueyang Tower: Water, Poetry and Wetlands
- Mawangdui and the Hunan Museum: A Visitor's Primer
- Hybrid Rice and Hunan's Agricultural Legacy
- Living Crafts: Xiang Embroidery, Liling Porcelain and Liuyang Fireworks
| Duration | Venue | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-06 – 2026-11-09 | Changsha | 27th Central China (Hunan) Agricultural Expo |
| 2026-11-19 – 2026-11-21 | Johannesburg, South Africa | CAETE in Africa (South Africa) |
| 2027-02-06 | Province-wide | Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) |
| 2027-02-20 | Province-wide | Lantern Festival |
| 2027-06-09 | Miluo (Yueyang) and province-wide | Dragon Boat Festival |
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Hunan's Place in China–Africa Economic and Trade Exchange
Changsha hosts the biennial China–Africa Economic and Trade Expo. Why an inland province became a meeting point for African trade, and what the expo involves.
Economy & TradeEvents
Central China (Hunan) Agricultural Expo 2026: Notes for Visitors
The 27th edition of the annual agricultural expo runs in Changsha from 6 to 9 November 2026. Here is what the event covers and how to make the most of a visit.
EventsEconomy & Trade
Planning a Visit to Zhangjiajie: A Practical Guide
How many days to allow, where to stay and how to move between the scenic areas of Wulingyuan, Tianmen Mountain and the surrounding countryside.
Travel & Tourism
Chang-Zhu-Tan: Inside Hunan's Industrial Heartland
Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan form a closely linked urban cluster on the Xiang River. Each city brings a different industrial strength.
Economy & Trade
Hunan Cuisine Beyond the Chilli
Xiang cuisine is famous for heat, but its real signature is the balance of smoke, sourness and freshness. A short guide to what to order.
Culture & HeritageTravel & Tourism
Dongting Lake and Yueyang Tower: Water, Poetry and Wetlands
The lake that gave Hunan its name is also one of China's most important wetlands. A look at its landscapes, its famous tower and its winter birdlife.
Travel & TourismCulture & Heritage
Mawangdui and the Hunan Museum: A Visitor's Primer
The Han dynasty tombs at Mawangdui produced one of the twentieth century's great archaeological finds. How to approach the collection in Changsha.
Culture & HeritageTravel & Tourism
Hybrid Rice and Hunan's Agricultural Legacy
From some of the world's earliest rice remains to the hybrid varieties developed by Yuan Longping, rice is woven into Hunan's history.
Culture & HeritageEconomy & Trade
Living Crafts: Xiang Embroidery, Liling Porcelain and Liuyang Fireworks
Three crafts that carry Hunan's name around the world, and where you can see them made today.
Culture & Heritage
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