Camping and Barbecue Spots in Changsha

There are many great places to go camping in Changsha. Some campsites are great for picnics and barbecues. Do you know what campsites are recommended? Let’s take a look together! If you want to camp and barbecue, come and learn about it!

1. Hongqi Reservoir, Changsha County

Hongqi Lake is located in Chunhua Town, Changsha County. The water of Hongqi Lake is as clear as a mirror, the kind that is clean without any dust. A circular mountain stands in the middle of the lake, known as Luosi Mountain, surrounded by water on all sides. From a distance, it looks like a snail soaked in water, with the mountains and water blending together. This is a wild campsite and requires you to bring your own equipment. You can barbecue there, but be careful by the water and be sure to take away your trash when you leave!

Entrance fee: Free

Address: Hongqi Reservoir, Changsha County

2. Wuchuan Reservoir, Changsha County

This area has high mountains and dense forests, with mountains and water reflecting each other. Rare birds play on the lake surface, and birds and beasts roam in the mountains. It is a great place for tourism, leisure, and vacation, and also the ideal second residence for city dwellers, forming a sharp contrast with the nearby bustling city. This is a wild campsite and requires you to bring your own equipment. You can barbecue there, but be careful by the water and be sure to take away your trash when you leave!

Entrance fee: Free

3. Bailu Lake Reservoir, Changsha County

Bailu Lake Reservoir, originally called Tongrenqiao Reservoir, is located in Gaoqiao Town, Changsha County, at the southeastern corner of Changsha City.
Because of its good ecology and water quality, many egrets live and feed here, hence the name Bailu Lake. There are sparkling reflections, towering peaks, mist, blooming flowers, birds soaring, and playful fish, shining together, with the beauty of a southern Mirror Lake. This is a wild campsite and requires you to bring your own equipment. You can barbecue there, but be careful by the water and be sure to take away your trash when you leave!

Entrance fee: Free

4. Jinjing Lake, Changsha County

Jinjing Lake Wetland is a great place to explore and ride a bike. Here you can breathe air with four to five times the negative oxygen ions of the city center, feel the tranquility away from the hustle and bustle, and experience the most original beauty of the countryside. This is a wild campsite and requires you to bring your own equipment. You can barbecue there, but be careful by the water and be sure to take away your trash when you leave!

Entrance fee: Free

5. Yueliangdao Starry Sky Camping Park, Wangcheng

Address: Yueliangdao Starry Sky Camping Park, Wangcheng District, Changsha City

Fees: Camping overnight with your own tent requires a site fee, renting a tent and accommodation starts at 199 yuan, double-bed rooms start at 700 yuan.

Activities: Picnics, barbecue, pet animal park, small open-air cinema, band live performances

Advantages: Rich entertainment activities, including a pet animal park, go-kart park, football cultural park, tennis park, etc.

6. Heimifeng National Forest Park, Wangcheng

Address: Heimifeng National Forest Park Scenic Area, Qiao Yi Town, Wangcheng District, Changsha City

Fees: Entrance fee 27 yuan/person, tent rental 299 yuan/tent, paragliding 680 yuan/person, barbecue grill 80 yuan/hour

Activities: Picnics, camping, barbecue, paragliding

Advantages: The park has beautiful scenery with abundant forests and bamboo,
a forest coverage rate of 77.51%, and fresh air.

7. Caogoo CAOCOO, Wangcheng

Address: Tuan Shanhu Village, Baquhe Road, Wushan Town, Wangcheng District, Changsha City

Fees: Only available for booking, reservations required in advance

Activities: Camping, barbecue, company team building, family gatherings

Advantages: Suitable for large team activities, professional camp management, diverse event planning

8. Tuantou Lake, Wangcheng

Address: Xiweizi Village, Wangcheng District, Changsha City

Fees: Free

Activities: Picnics, outdoor barbecue, fishing

Advantages: Wide open view, water blending with the sky

9. Chaiting Reservoir, Wangcheng

Chaiting Reservoir is located in Chaiting Town, Wangcheng District, about an hour’s drive from Changsha. It has a beautiful environment, good water quality, and is particularly suitable for camping, barbecue, and stargazing. It is a rare place for leisure.

Fees: Free

10. Luoxianzhai Wind Farm, Ningxiang

Luoxianzhai Wind Farm is located in Ningxiang, about a 1-hour drive from Changsha. The entire Luoxianzhai is about 6 kilometers long, with 22 large wind turbines, each with a platform underneath, which is very suitable for picnics and camping, and of course, easy to take pictures. If you go camping there, you need to bring your own equipment, as it is an unmanaged area.

Entrance fee: Free

Address: Xiangzikou, Donghutang Town, Ningxiang

11. Dongchong Reservoir, Ningxiang

Dongchong Reservoir in Ningxiang is 66 kilometers away from Changsha city center. Across the reservoir is a green river beach with scattered cattle, and along the ridge on the mountain are the Luoxianzhai wind turbines. There are too many mosquitoes at night, so it’s not suitable for overnight stays in summer. This is a wild site where you can make a fire, but don’t leave any trash behind when you leave!

Entrance fee: Free

12. Xiangshanchong Reservoir, Ningxiang

Xiangshanchong Reservoir is not big, with a mountain full of green bamboo. You can swim, camp, and have a meal outdoors. When the weather is good, around 3 or 4 pm, the blue water surface reflects the sun, sparkling and taking photos is very beautiful. When you go there, be sure to bring enough water, as there are no shops nearby. Also, be sure to be careful when going to the water’s edge.

Entrance fee: Free

13. Daguangdong, Liuyang

Fees: Entrance fee free, you can bring your own tent for accommodation, the campsite has tent rentals, homestays start at 264 yuan

Activities: Open-air KTV, creek trekking, picnics

Advantages: The creek flows gently, with Huangtan Waterfall nearby, suitable for creek trekking

14. Yunfengtai Weland Camping Park, Liuyang

Address: Yunfengtai Youxuegu, Liuyang City, Hunan Province

Fees: Tent rental with single bed 198 yuan, double bed 488 yuan, bringing your own tent requires a 150 yuan/tent handling fee, self-service barbecue 258 yuan for three people

Activities: Picnics, self-service barbecue, open-air movies, fireworks shows, sledding, bonfires

Advantages: Many activities, rich events, professional equipment and campsite management