Hunan has a long history and is the birthplace of Chu culture and Huxiang culture. It has rich historical sites and cultural landscapes. It has a population of about 69 million and an annual GDP of about $730 billion. The five major cities in the province include Changsha长沙, Zhuzhou株洲, Xiangtan湘潭, Yueyang岳阳, and Changde常德. Hunan’s major industries include agriculture, manufacturing, high-tech industries, and tourism. Its unique natural scenery and profound cultural heritage make it a tourist hotspot. Hunan’s 10 major tourist attractions: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park张家界国家森林公园, Yueyang Tower岳阳楼, Mao Zedong’s Former Residence毛泽东故居, Fenghuang Ancient Town in Xiangxi湘西凤凰古城, Tianxin Pavilion天心阁, Orange Island橘子洲头, Heng Mountain衡山, Dongting Lake洞庭湖, Shaoshan韶山, and Yandi Mausoleum炎帝陵.
