On December 12, the Hunan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism made public a proposed list of 22 national 4A-level tourist attractions.

The new 4A-level tourist attractions were recommended by local government tourist attraction quality rating committees and evaluated in accordance with national standards and regulations by the provincial tourist attraction quality rating committee. The 22 scenic areas have met the requirements for a national 4A-level tourist attraction and are granted with a 4A rating. The list also includes several industrial tourism sites. 

The 22 tourist attractions are as follows:

1. Changsha Landscape and Ecology Garden, Changsha City

2. Changsha Longping Rice Cultural Park, Changsha City

3. Liuyang Zhouluo Grand Canyon, Changsha City

4. Liling Lujiang Academy Cultural Tourist Area, Zhuzhou City

5. Tangtian Wartime Academy Former Site, Shaoyang City

6. Linxiang Wujian Mountain Forest Ecological Culture Tourism Area, Yueyang City

7. Hunan Changde Wildlife World, Changde City

8. West Lake Animal Husbandry Scenic Spot, Changde City

9. Jinshi Lynn's Camellia Oil Manor, Changde City

10. Qingyun Cave-Nine Song on Cloud Karst Cave, Anhua County, Yiyang City

11. Taohuajiang Bamboo Sea Scenic Area, Taojiang County, Yiyang City

12. Dongting Luowen Graffiti Art Scenic Area, Nanxian County, Yiyang City

13. Qianjiadong Scenic Area, Jiangyong County, Yongzhou City

14. Yongzhou Forest and Botanical Garden, Yongzhou City

15. Huaqiangu-Yuehu Scenic Area, Shuangpai County, Yongzhou City

16. Qiyang Tangjiashan Scenic Area, Yongzhou City

17. Zhou Family Courtyard, Lingling District, Yongzhou City

18. Anjiang Agricultural School Hybrid Rice Memorial Park, Huaihua City

19. Weichu Chateau Sightseeing and Experience Park, Zhijiang County, Huaihua City

20. Lianyuan Bosheng Ecological Experience Park, Loudi City

21. Wulong Mountain Grand Canyon, Longshan County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture

22. Gumiaohe (Ancient Miao River) Baipu (Waterfalls) Grand Canyon, Huayuan County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture