Recently, singer Wu Kequn posted a video of himself coming to Changsha to check in. Not only did he go to "Hunan" to experience Changsha's nightlife as the locals do, but he also discovered the other side of staying up late in Changsha. At the same time, he interacted with Hunan cultural tourism to score points for Changsha. Let’s take a look at Changsha from Wu Kequn’s perspective.
Changsha is the champion of staying up late!
Kequn Wu also discovered another side of Changsha nightlife
At the beginning of the video, Kequn Wu first asked: "If there is a competition for staying up late, which city do you think will win the championship?" Then he confidently replied: "I bet, it must be Changsha!"
In his video, what changes between Changsha at 3pm and Changsha at 3am is only the light, but the surging crowds remain unchanged.
Wu Kequn said: "Since you have come to Changsha, you must experience its nightlife, follow the local customs of "Xiang", blow the evening breeze of the Xiangjiang River, stroll around the streets of cyberpunk, and taste stinky tofu, flavored shrimps, and sugar oil. Dad, feel the restlessness factor in Jiefangxi. At night when you can’t tell what time it is in the morning, among the crowds of people, you can smell the unique air of Changsha: the smell of charcoal, pepper, and alcohol. Fireworks unique to Changsha.”
Wu Kequn also discovered another side of Changsha’s nightlife: the sanitation workers who clean up in the early morning. The aunt said that they start sweeping at 4 a.m., and one person has to be responsible for a section of the road. During this period, the garbage truck will transport the packed garbage. At 9 a.m., greet the new day with clean streets. Wu Kequn said: It turns out that the colorful nightlife in Changsha is their daily life. They repeat ordinary days every day, protecting the hustle and bustle of the city.
Is Changsha’s nightlife really so exciting?
Hunan netizens and cultural tourism Hunan have their own experiences
Don’t people in Changsha sleep at night? Is Changsha’s nightlife really so exciting? In the comment area of Wu Kequn's video, some foreign tourists curiously asked: "Can a Changsha local prove that there are really so many people at three in the morning?" A Changsha netizen said from his own experience: "Changsha people think this is the case across the country."
Some netizens were surprised. : "Wait! Changsha snack stalls don't close until close to five o'clock in the morning?" Hunan netizens said calmly: "The late night snack stalls close at five o'clock in the morning, and the breakfast stalls are set up at five o'clock. Anyway, there is food at any time."
Speaking of nightlife in Changsha Netizens were "satisfied" and started to talk about Versailles: "Tell me if Changsha is fun. If it is fun, I will go downstairs."
Wu Kequn also linked up with Hunan Cultural Tourism in the comment area: "I will see when Changsha Cultural Tourism will come." Cultural Tourism Hunan immediately rushed to respond: "Xiang, your night has finally reached Kequn's vlog."
Cultural Tourism Hunan also quickly released a short video showing the nightlife in Changsha, announcing: "The champion of staying up late is coming to Changsha!"
How happy is Changsha, the city that never sleeps?
On November 24, 2023, the results of the "2023 China's Happiest City" survey were announced. Changsha has been ranked as the "China's Happiest City" for 16 consecutive years. In Changsha, the "city that never sleeps", the night economy is booming, and new consumption patterns have become the traffic code. In 2022, the total retail sales of Changsha's night economy accounted for about 60% of the city's total retail sales.
Traffic jams in Jiefangxi in the early morning, night snack stalls lined up late at night, and Changsha people's nighttime travel pattern of "staying up during the day and going out at night" has long been famous throughout the country. The lights are on, the neon lights are flashing, there are queues to check in, and the fireworks are full... As a vibrant city where young people gather together, Changsha's nightlife is full of unique charm.
▲At midnight on January 1st, New Year’s Eve in Changsha, photo/photographer Yang Xu
No matter how late it is, you can find bustling gourmet restaurants in Changsha. In Changsha, you can also watch the romantic fireworks in the sky, and take a night cruise on the Xiangjiang River to watch the dazzling lights on both sides of the river. From taking a cruise to visiting the market, from eating late-night snacks to going to bars, from listening to cross talk to watching dramas... there is also a 24-hour bookstore to accompany you through every beautiful night.
The fireworks are friendly, the night is charming, and the youthful vitality is your favorite. Which aspect of Star City Changsha is your favorite?
Xiaoxiang Morning News reporter Zhou Dun comprehensive report
(Source: Xiaoxiang Morning News)
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