Travel Guide to Fenghuang Ancient Town in Xiangxi
Scenic spot introduction:
The ancient city of Fenghuang in Xiangxi is located in the southwest of Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province. It is the 101st national historical and cultural city in China. The ancient city has beautiful scenery, a long history and many places of interest. It was once praised by the famous New Zealand writer Louis Alley as the most beautiful small city in China. It is comparable to the ancient city of Lijiang in Yunnan and the ancient city of Pingyao in Shanxi, and enjoys the reputation of "Pingyao in the north and Fenghuang in the south". There are 68 cultural relics and ancient buildings, 116 ancient sites, and more than 120 characteristic residential buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties in the city. Outside the city, the Tuojiang River winds, the river water is clear, the sound of oars and boats, and folk songs are answered, creating a peaceful and tranquil small city scenery.Fenghuang Ancient Town is a gathering place for ethnic minorities, mainly Miao and Tujia people. It was built during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty and became famous because of Shen Congwen's novel "Border Town". The bluestone streets in the city, the stilt houses by the Tuojiang River, the numerous ancient buildings, and the strong Miao customs constitute the unique charm of western Hunan.
Attractions distribution:
There are Chen Dounan Residence , Shen Congwen's Former Residence , Xiong Xiling's Former Residence , Yang Family Ancestral Hall , Tian Family Ancestral Hall , Wenchang Pavilion , Huilongge Stilt House , North Gate Tower , Shoucui Tower , Stone Street , Hongqiao , Tuojiang Rock Jumping , Nanhuashan National Forest Park , Manming Pagoda , Qifeng Mountain , Huangsi Bridge Ancient City , The Great Wall of the South , Qiliang Cave , Shanjiang Miao Village , Calligraphy Hall , Laodong Miao Village wait.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spotScenic spot features:
Sightseeing, photography, ethnic culture, former residences of celebrities, ancient towns, riversScenic spot map:
Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China > Hunan Province > Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture > Fenghuang County
How to get there:
1. If you come to Fenghuang from other places, you usually get off the train at Jishou Station. There are minibuses to Fenghuang at the train station square. They are air-conditioned and cost 10-12 yuan per person. The bus from Jishou to Fenghuang is available from 6 am to 8 pm, and the journey takes about 1 hour.
2. You can also take a taxi (about 4 yuan) from Jishou Railway Station to the South Bus Station to take a scheduled air-conditioned bus, which runs every 20 minutes and costs 12 yuan per person. The entire journey is 52 kilometers, along National Highway 209, and the road conditions are good.
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Phoenix Ancient Town Ticket Price:
Grand Pass: 226 yuan, The Great Wall of the South , Qiliang Cave , Shen Congwen's Former Residence , Ancient City Museum, Chongde Hall, East Gate Tower, Yang Family Ancestral Hall , Tuojiang River Rafting, Xiong Xiling's Former Residence , Hongqiao Art Building, Wanshou Palace.
Small pass: 148 yuan, Shen Congwen's Former Residence , Ancient City Museum, Chongde Hall, East Gate Tower, Yang Family Ancestral Hall , Tuojiang River Rafting, Xiong Xiling's Former Residence , Hongqiao Art Building, Wanshou Palace.
Chen Dounan Residence : 40 yuan/person
Huangsi Bridge Ancient City : 20 yuan/person
Qiliang Cave : 60 yuan/person
Shanjiang Miao Village : 88 yuan, 10 yuan cheaper for students.
Calligraphy Hall : 128 yuan/person
Laodong Miao Village : 88 yuan, including food and beverage
Scenic area opening hours:
Shen Congwen's Former Residence :Winter 8:00-17:30 Summer 7:30-18:00
Xiong Xiling's Former Residence : Winter 8:00-17:30 Summer 7:30-18:00
Yang Family Ancestral Hall : Winter 8:00-17:30 Summer 7:30-18:00
Tian Family Ancestral Hall : Winter 8:00-17:30 Summer 7:30-18:00
Hongqiao : Winter 8:00-17:30 Summer 7:30-18:00
The Great Wall of the South : Winter 8:00-17:30 Summer 7:30-18:00
Qiliang Cave : Winter 8:00-17:30 Summer 7:30-18:00
Laodong Miao Village : It is not open in winter, and the road is not easy to travel
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travelling guideline:
1. Phoenix Market:
Alaying: the second, seventh, twelfth, seventeenth, twenty-second, and twenty-seventh day of each month of the lunar calendar.
Shanjiang: the third, eighth, thirteenth, eighteenth, twenty-third and twenty-eighth of each month in the lunar calendar.
Laershan: the second, seventh, twelfth, seventeenth, twenty-second and twenty-seventh days of each month in the lunar calendar.
Heku: the first, sixth, eleventh, sixteenth, twenty-first and twenty-sixth day of each month in the lunar calendar.
2. Longtan Fishing Fire (Fishing Festival): March every year
3. Get up in the morning to see the beautiful scenery of the foggy Tuojiang River in the spring; go to the Tuojiang River in the summer to feel the lively atmosphere of the bars; taste the mountains in the autumn wild fruit.
4. The scenic spot now not only sells tickets for the nine scenic spots in the ancient city, but adopts a one-ticket system of 148 yuan. The ticket office is next to the Cultural Plaza, at the Tourism Bureau ticket window, and there is another ticket office in Hongqiao.
Tour route:
D1: Phoenix → Qiliang Cave → Shen Congwen’s Former Residence → Yang Family Ancestral Hall → Xiong Xiling’s Former Residence → Tuojiang Tiaoyan
D2: Huilongge Diaojiaolou Group → Huilongge Ancient Street → Hongqiao → Wanming Pagoda → Chen Dounan House
Best time to visit:
March-November
Shopping recommendations:
Wild vegetables such as bracken, bamboo shoots, toon, natural pine mushroom oil, chicken ear root, porcini, dried beans, dried eggplant, dried bracken, dried bamboo shoots, dried toon, dried bitter melon, dried chili peppers, and dried goods such as Xiangxi specialty cured suckling pig, Miao bacon, Miao sour fish, special beef jerky, sour beans, spicy toon, etc.
Scenic spot map:
Gallery
Xiangxi Fenghuang Ancient City Travel Guide - Wenchang Pavilion
Xiangxi Fenghuang Ancient City Travel Guide - Chen Dounan's Residence
Xiangxi Fenghuang Ancient City Travel Guide - Xiong Xiling’s Former Residence
Xiangxi Fenghuang Ancient City Travel Guide - Yang Family Ancestral Hall
Xiangxi Fenghuang Ancient City Travel Guide - Tuojiang Rock Jumping
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