Scenic spot introduction:
Border Town Chadong Ancient Town , The small mountain town written by Shen Congwen is a peaceful and refined place where old people, girls, and yellow dogs live. Chadong is also known as Chadong. It is well-known for the masterpiece "Border Town" by the famous Phoenix writer Shen Congwen. However, Chadong is not located in Fenghuang, but is one of the four famous towns in western Hunan that is known as "three provinces with one foot" on the border of western Hunan. The city walls are winding and the river is long. "The scenery of the border town is intoxicating, as if you are in the middle of the painting." More and more people are beginning to pursue this pure land and appreciate the simple and beautiful scenery in the book.Attractions distribution:
Chadong is located at the junction of Hunan, Guizhou and Chongqing. It has now been established as the Huayuan Border Town Chadong tourist attraction. The ancient town uses the representative Diaojiaolou as the architectural landscape, daily life and folk customs as the cultural landscape, and has built a Hundred Calligraphy Garden, famous Lianfang, Cuicui Island and other tourist attractions, in addition to the White Tower mentioned in the book, as well as the ruins of the ancient city wall, Sangui Island, etc. Chadong's "side field" is an attractive traditional custom that retains the simple and rich ethnic customs. At this time, Chadong is also the busiest.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 3A scenic spotScenic spot features:
Leisure, sightseeing, photography, ancient town tour, literary tour, ancient town, calligraphy garden, riverstravelling guideline:
Going to the market on the fifth or tenth day of the lunar calendar is a local tradition. At eight or nine o'clock in the morning, people from various ethnic groups on the borders of the three provinces gathered in small groups towards Chadong. Both men and women, old and young, are all dressed up carefully, and the products and services in the market are also diverse, including snacks and local specialties.
Best time to visit:
Summer and Autumn
Shopping recommendations:
(Shopping) Bamboo weaving, bamboo wine, etc.
(Gourmet) Chili rice noodles.
Scenic spot location:
China>Hunan Province>Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture>Huayuan County>Biancheng Town
How to get there:
Bus route: In Huayuan Border Town Square, there are many long-distance buses to Chatong every day; in Xiushan Hong'an Ancient Town , you can take the "Lala Crossing" and stop directly at ChadongWharf.
Self-driving route: Leave the Tuanjie/Biancheng/G319 exit of Baomao Expressway and drive along G319.
Scenic area map:
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Chadong ticket price:
20 yuan, including Cuicui Island and Baijia Calligraphy Garden.
Scenic area opening hours:
08:00-17:30
