Details in Changsha City
- Changsha City, its municipality covers an area of 11,819 sq. kilometers and, according to the 2010 Census, a population of 7,044,118 inhabitants.
- Its terrain is high in the west and low in the east. There are many mountainous areas in the west and in the north. The Xiangjiang River flows south to northwest; 296 m high Mt. Yuelushan is in the west.
- Changsha experiences a humid subtropical climate, with annual average temperature being 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.The four seasons are distinct. The 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.
- In recent years, Changsha has become an important creative center for TV and entertainment arts. 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(esp. in the summer time).
- Changsha was the seat of many ancient schools and academies.It is the site of Hunan Medical University (1914) and has several colleges and institutes of higher learning.
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