Changsha IFS

长沙国金中心

The 452 m tallest building in Hunan. The giant KAWS sculptures on the 7th-floor rooftop are Changsha's hottest photo spot, and the Wuyi commercial district below is the centre of shopping and nightlife.

Changsha IFS is at the junction of Huangxing Road and Jiefang West Road in Wuyi Square. It opened in 2018. Its main tower, T1, is 452 m tall, making it the tallest building in Hunan and the tallest in central China. Developed by Wharf Group, the mall has around 400 brands and is Changsha's premier shopping centre. Highlights include:

KAWS's large public artwork “SEEING/WATCHING” on the 7th-floor “Sculpture Garden” terrace. Two giant grey figures sit on the rooftop, about 10 m tall, and can be seen from the street. The terrace is free and is among the most popular photo spots on social media. It looks best when the lights come on in the evening.

Many flagship restaurants, Chayan Yuese, and trendy desserts inside the building.

The Niccolo Changsha hotel occupies the upper floors of tower T1. Its lobby and bar offer panoramic city views (spending is required).

Across from the mall are Huangxing Road Pedestrian Street and the Huang Xing statue. A few hundred metres west is Taiping Street, and to the south are Jiefang West Road's bar street and Pozi Street. Together they form Changsha's core “Wuyi commercial district.”

The mall is free to enter and open until 22:00. The terrace usually opens at the same time.

Getting there: Metro Lines 1 and 2, Wuyi Square Station, connects directly to the mall's basement.

Tip: Arrive in the evening. Go up to the 7th-floor terrace to see the sculptures and the sunset, then shop or eat at the old streets nearby. Allow about 1 to 1.5 hours.

Note: The terrace has queues at weekends. Chayan Yuese inside the mall has long lines, so the street shops are faster. Huangxing Road Pedestrian Street is extremely crowded at night.

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