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Phoenix Ancient City: a song-like and dreamlike world for two people

Geographical location: Located on the banks of the Tuojiang River in western Hunan.

Reason for recommendation: An ancient city is surrounded by green hills, a bay of Tuoshui River flows around the city, a red stone street, a row of small stilted buildings, a weathered ancient city wall, a vicissitudes of old castle, and a unique Liang Cave. , a majestic ancient stone bridge, a group of world-famous people... everything is extremely beautiful. Therefore, Shen Congwen's song "Border Town" depicts his hometown that is linked to his soul and dreams as poetic, picturesque and dreamlike. Song, soul-stirring.

Phoenix Ancient City is a national historical and cultural city. It was once praised as the most beautiful small town in China by the famous New Zealand writer Rewi Alley. It is adjacent to Dehang Miao Village in Jishou, Mengdong River in Yongshun, and Fanjing Mountain in Guizhou. It is the only way between Huaihua, Jishou, and Tongren in Guizhou.

As a national historical and cultural city, the scenery of Phoenix organically integrates natural and humanistic features. The heavy feeling after perspective may be the essence of its charm that attracts tourists from all over the world.

This "Phoenix Ancient City" was once called one of the most beautiful small towns in China by New Zealand writer Rewi Alley. It was built during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. This "Pearl of Western Hunan" is truly "small", small. There is only one decent east-west street in the city, but it is a green corridor.

Travel Tips

Transportation: Generally, you first take a train to Huaihua or Jishou. There are direct buses to Fenghuang from Huaihua/Jishou, and it takes 15 to 20 yuan to get to Fenghuang in 1 to 1.5 hours. You can also take a train or plane to Changsha first. There is a direct bus from Changsha West Bus Station to Phoenix, with a fare of RMB 130.

Tickets: Pass: 186 yuan/person, you can visit the following attractions: Fenghuang Ancient City Scenic Area, Southern Great Wall Scenic Area, Huangsiqiao Ancient City Scenic Area, Qiliang Cave Scenic Area Notes: Fenghuang Ancient City Scenic Area includes: Tuojiang River Rafting, Shen Congwen’s Former Residence, Ticket split for Xiong Xiling’s Former Residence, Yang Family Ancestral Hall, East Gate Tower, and Hongqiao Art Building: Fenghuang Ancient City Scenic Area (98 yuan/person), Southern Great Wall Scenic Area (45 yuan/person), Huangsiqiao Ancient City Scenic Area (20 yuan/person), Qi Liangdong Scenic Area (60 yuan/person?. Half price with student ID card. If you don’t go into the specific attractions, that is, inside the houses, but just enjoy the scenery of Phoenix outside, you don’t need a ticket at all. Very good, I will I didn’t buy a ticket, just to see the beautiful scenery of Phoenix.

Accommodation: I recommend you stay in a stilted building by the river. You can see the river view when you open the window, and it has the feeling of being on the river. The price is divided into off-season. During the off-season, the price is 30 to 80 yuan per room. Sometimes during the golden week, you may not be able to find a house, but if you go now, it is the off-season, and there are many stilt houses along the river. It is recommended not to go during Golden Week?

Food: Generally, eating in small shops is very cheap. A bowl of rice noodles for breakfast is enough for 3 yuan. Special dishes such as blood cake duck and pickled fish hot pot are more expensive. It’s more expensive, only about 20-30 yuan. It depends on the restaurant you eat in. Special snacks include pickled radish, rice cake, flavored snails, and jelly. The barbecue in Hongqiao is also very good, with many varieties. , mutton skewers or beef skewers cost 5 yuan a lot (pocket size), and the taste is very punctual

Shopping: Brocade mainly reflects the Tujia style, hand-woven, and fine workmanship; it is better than tie-dye and batik. The production time is longer and the price is more expensive. Generally, a small piece of work costs 25-50 yuan. A slightly larger tie-dye work with a more complex pattern costs 200-500 yuan/piece. A work by tie-dye art master Ye Shuiyun costs 400-1000 yuan. Prices vary from yuan/piece

Experience the rural Spring Festival in Fenghuang Ancient City on the banks of the Tuojiang River in western Hunan.