Step into Shidai Creative Park, Xiangtan's hippest industrial-chic hub! This revitalized complex buzzes with exposed-brick cafes, design studios and indie art pop-ups – perfect for Instagramming those gritty-meets-loft aesthetics. Don't miss weekend craft markets for handmade treasures, or sip cold brew on the rooftop garden as sunset paints the Xiang River gold between soaring concrete frames.

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