How is the road condition when driving from Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County in Chongqing to Jishou City in Hunan Province? How long is the journey?

Location: Located in the northwest of Hunan, it borders Changde to the east, Huaihua to the south, Sichuan and Guizhou to the west, and western Hubei to the north. Climate: The climate in western Hunan is a humid subtropical monsoon climate. The climate within the territory is mild, with four distinct seasons, sufficient sunlight, and abundant rainfall. The average annual precipitation is 1,300-1,500 mm. The annual average temperature is 12℃-16℃, the average temperature in July, the hottest month, is 24℃-27℃, and the average temperature in January, the coldest month, is 1.7℃-4.3℃. The frost-free period lasts 240-288 days. Best time to travel: Area: 121,400 square kilometers Population: 2.608 million Historical administrative divisions: jurisdiction over 1 city and 7 counties, namely Jishou, Luxi, Fenghuang, Huayuan, Baojing, Guzhang, Yongshun, and Longshan. Xiangxi Prefecture was established On August 1, 1952, 4 counties and a total of 10 counties were divided from the original "Yongshun Prefecture" and the original Yuanling Prefecture to form the "Xiangxi Miao Autonomous Region", which was governed by Qiancheng County (today's Jishou); in April 1955 On September 28, it was renamed "Xiangxi Miao Autonomous Prefecture", and on September 20, 1957, it was renamed "Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture" to this day. Geography The map coordinates of Western Hunan are 109°10′-110°22.5′ east longitude and 27°44.5′-29°38′ north latitude. It borders Sangzhi County and Yongding District of Zhangjiajie City in the province in the northeast; and Yuanling County and Huaihua City in the province in the southeast. Chenxi County and Mayang Miao Autonomous County are adjacent to each other; to the southwest, it is connected to Songtao Miao Autonomous County, Tongren Prefecture, Guizhou Province; to the west, it is connected to Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Qianjiang Development Zone, Chongqing City; to the northwest, it is connected to Laifeng County, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei Province Xuan'en County is adjacent to it. Geographically, it is located at the junction of the northeastern side of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and the southwestern end of the Western Hubei Mountains. The Wuling Mountains run diagonally across the entire territory from northeastern to southwestern. The terrain is low in the southeast and high in the northwest. It belongs to the east of China's second step that gradually descends from west to east. edge. It is connected to the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau in the west, the mountains of Western Hubei in the north, Xuefeng Mountain as a barrier in the southeast, and the Wuling Mountains winding through the territory. The terrain slopes from northwest to southeast, with an average altitude of 800-1,200 meters. Daling Mountain in Longshan County on the northwest border is 1,736.5 meters above sea level, the highest point in the territory; the river bed at the outlet of Dalong Creek in Shangbao Township, Luxi County is 97.1 meters above sea level, the lowest point in the territory. Limestone in the southwest is widely distributed, with fully developed karsts and many caves and undercurrents; quartz sandstone in the northwest is densely covered, with small peaks formed due to crustal action, the most typical of which are around Huayuan Paiwu Township. The east and west are low mountainous and hilly areas, with an average altitude of 200-500 meters, with streams and rivers crisscrossing it, and many alluvial plains on both sides. The overall outline of the landform is mainly mountainous, with hills and small plains, and an arc-shaped mountainous landform protruding to the northwest. The climate belongs to the subtropical monsoon humid climate zone. The annual average temperature is 15~16.9℃, the maximum temperature is 40.5℃, and the minimum temperature is minus 5.5℃. The annual rainfall is 1300-1500mm, and the frost-free period is 250-280 days. Rainfall is concentrated in spring and summer, and droughts are more common in autumn, which has a greater impact on agriculture. Overview: Western Hunan is located in the hinterland of the Wuling Mountains, with crisscrossing mountains and rivers, countless caves, canyons, springs and waterfalls, and the scenery is very beautiful. This is a residential area where the Miao and other ethnic minorities live. The Miao stilted houses and the bluestone paths give the place a quaint feel. Landscape: Mengdong River, Furong Town, Fenghuang, Dehang Aizhai, Huangsiqiao Ancient City, Miaojiang Great Wall, etc. Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture is located in the northwest of Hunan Province, bordering Hubei Province, Guizhou Province, and Chongqing City. It covers an area of ??15,486 square kilometers and is home to Tujia, Miao, Hui, Yao, Dong, Bai and other ethnic minorities, with a population of 2.608 million. , including 1.01 million Tujia people and 850,000 Miao people, and ethnic minorities account for 72% of the total population. It governs Jishou City and seven counties: Longshan, Yongshun, Baojing, Huayuan, Guzhang, Fenghuang and Luxi counties. Since ancient times, Western Hunan has been the throat of Hunan and Sichuan, with a long history, strange landscapes and simple folk customs. The natural landscape within the territory is gorgeous and colorful, and the cultural landscape is unique and magical. Here there are many mountains, towering trees, criss-crossing streams, caves, and charming places of interest, including the quicksand waterfall with the largest drop in the country, and the Laosicheng Patriarch Hall, an ancient building with exquisite craftsmanship and unique style. The uncanny workmanship of nature has created this blessed land. Western Hunan has beautiful scenery, outstanding people, beautiful scenery, blessed land, long history and splendid culture. Famous historical sites and natural scenery complement each other. Xizhou Bronze Pillars, Patriarch Hall, Han Qianling County Ancient City Ruins, Huangsiqiao Castle, Shangbao Paleolithic Ruins, Baihewan Chu Tombs... are all the epitome of ancient culture in Western Hunan.

The water gallery Mengdong River, Shimen Tianzhuobuermen, the highway wonder Aizhaipo, the miraculous Dehangzhai, and the Yinhe Zaizhou Fire Cave form a supporting scenic tourism network in western Hunan. The specialties of western Hunan include Qianzhou duck, lichen , bracken, twice-cooked pork, canned mushrooms, tofu dregs, pickled cabbage soup, plentiful and delicious and cheap. The most famous local wine is "Jiugui Liquor" designed and packaged by Huang Yongyu, and the bottle is easy to play with. There are also "Drunken Xiangxi" and "Good Folks", which are packaged in bags and are very cheap, so you might as well give them a try. Fast food restaurants can be found everywhere in the county. The prices are cheap and you can get a meal for 3-5 yuan. They also have unique snacks such as spicy hotpot and rice noodles, as well as Miaojia sour fish, sour radish, etc. When traveling to Xiangxi, Phoenix is ??basically the base camp. There are many hotels in Phoenix for tourists to choose from. The larger ones include Nanhua Hotel, Guxiang Villa, etc. The conditions are good and the prices are not too expensive, ranging from tens to more than 100 yuan. You can also stay in the Yingbin Building of the Fenghuang County Party Committee Guest House, which is about 200 meters north from Fenghuang Bus Station and turned east. The single room is 50 yuan and the double room is 60 yuan. If you need to turn on the air conditioner, it costs 10 yuan each. There is a separate bathroom and gas water heater. The old building of the Fenghuang County Party Committee Guest House is located on the hillside behind the Yingbin Building. It looks relatively old in appearance, but the advantage is that you can see the panoramic view of the small town from the balcony.