The underestimated small county in Hunan, with a population of 14,, has four railway stations and rich folk culture.

Hunan is located in the south-central region of China, with 122 counties and cities, each of which has a unique charm. However, many counties and cities are not well-known and even many people in Hunan don't know it. For example, Guzhang County, a neglected and underestimated county, is like this.

Guzhang County belongs to Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture, located in the middle of the Autonomous Prefecture, adjacent to Yuanling and Jishou, with a total area of only 1,286 square kilometers and a population of only 14,. It is the smallest county in Hunan Province, with only 7 townships and 5 towns under its jurisdiction. Despite its small area, small population and relatively remote geographical location, Guzhang County is a treasure county, with developed transportation, rich folk culture and scenic spots that are beyond everyone's expectation, and the singer Song Zu Ying is a celebrity of Guzhang's going out.

Compared with Yuanling County, the largest county in Hunan Province, Guzhang County has more convenient transportation. For example, there are no trains in Yuanling County so far, but there are four railway stations in Guzhang County. Among them, Mengdonghe Railway Station is a prefecture-level railway station, which can directly reach Huaihua, Guangzhou, Changsha, Beijing, Liuzhou, Zhanjiang, Wuxi and Shanghai. There are 8 trains passing by every day, and the other four passenger railway stations are Guzhang Station.

besides many railway stations, the S62 provincial road runs through it, which is only 62km from Zhangjiajie, 5km from Jishou and 8km from Zhangjiajie Airport, so it is very convenient. The most important thing is that the main tourist attractions in China can be visited by water passenger ships, and there are beautiful scenery along the way at a low price.

as we all know, when we travel to a place, we want to really enjoy ourselves and have a clear understanding. Besides seeing the beautiful scenery of the scenic spots, the most important thing is to appreciate the local folk customs and taste the local special food.

In Guzhang County, the population of Tujia and Miao ethnic groups accounts for 126,, so the folk culture of Tujia and Miao ethnic groups is well preserved here. You can enjoy authentic folk customs performances in Guzhang County without going to Qianhu Miao Village.

The most important folk culture in Guzhang is: monkey drum, social baba, reunion drum, adjusting the year, vaulting horse, beating the bobbin, bronze bell, solitaire, Maogusi, Meishan, flag-playing, eight-skirt Luo, playing tricks, ground lantern, dragon lantern, lion lantern, car lamp, clam shell lamp and nine-whip, among which the most representative performances are.

The most famous scenic spot in Guzhang is Red Stone Forest, a national 4A scenic spot, which is comparable to Yunnan Stone Forest. This scenic spot was under the sea 5 million years ago, and later geological changes have formed today's strange terrain. The whole stone forest is red, and the stone pillars, stone walls and rocks are arranged in disorder, just like a maze, which is very spectacular. However, the only fly in the ointment is that the temporary facilities are not particularly in place, and the tickets are a little expensive, which requires 14 yuan.

The second must-see spot is Murong Miao Village. This Miao Village is not as big as Qianhu Miao Village in Guizhou, and its reputation is not that big, but the scenery is really good. After all, the development is not so utilitarian. The fly in the ointment is that this ancient village seems to be poorly planned, and many new buildings are suddenly interspersed among it, and the style is very abrupt, so it is not particularly easy to find an angle for taking photos.

The third place to visit is naturally Zuolong Gorges Scenic Area, which is adjacent to furong town and can be enjoyed together. Waterfalls and deep pools are all over the scenic area, and the air is fresh, humid and cool in summer. It is known as natural air conditioning, and it is quite cool and comfortable to visit in summer.

In addition to these three famous scenic spots, there are also some scenic spots worth visiting in Guzhang County, and compared with the more expensive tickets of the above three scenic spots, other scenic spots are much more affordable, and many of them are free of tickets. These scenic spots are Youshui Gallery, Hangwu Miao Village, Zhutianshan Scenic Area, Wengcao Village and Qifeng Lake.

Generally speaking, if it is go on road trip in Hunan Province, Guzhang County is a place worth staying for two days, where you can enjoy different scenery, but it is strange that there are not many tourists here. What do you think is the reason?