It is the largest single-port area in terms of throughput in the entire province.

It provides direct access to Changsha Huanghua International Airport, forming a three-dimensional transportation network integrating rail, road, water, and air.

[3][2] During the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period, Changsha began constructing a port city at Sanchaji, located on the western bank of the present-day Xiang River.

During the Qing Dynasty, the population of Changsha city experienced significant growth, and the number of port docks increased from 9 to 27.

In July 2003, the first phase of Changsha New Port, primarily focused on container operations, was completed.