Changde
The Changde Poetry Wall — a flood wall along the Yuan River lined with ancient Chinese poems and listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest wall with engraved arts in the world — runs for three kilometres through the centre of this large city in northwest Hunan. Historically a strategic gateway between Sichuan, Guizhou, and Yunnan, Changde was also the site of a significant battle during the Second Sino-Japanese War and sits at the foot of Wuling Mountain beside Dongting Lake.
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- Population1,457,419
- Nearest water from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 16 km9.8 mi
Nearest airports
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Changde: quick answers
Where is Changde?
Changde is in Hunan Province, China.
How do you get to Changde?
The nearest airport is Changde (Dingcheng) (CGD), about 44 min away by road. The nearest train station is 常德, about 16 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Changde?
The warmest month is July, averaging 29°C83°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C42°F. The wettest month is June, with about 240 mm9.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Changde?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.