Is there anything interesting about Phoenix?

Fenghuang ancient city has a history of 1000 years. It is the "heart" of Fenghuang County, with Hongqiao in the east, Yannaopo in the south, Tangpingping in the west and Tuojiang in the north. The city's bluestone streets, diaojiao building, Chaoyang Palace and Shen Congwen's former residence all have the characteristics of an ancient city. Let's take a look with Bian Xiao.

What's interesting about Fenghuang Ancient City?

1. Stroll the border town and feel the phoenix.

The beauty of the Phoenix is not the softness of a small town in the south of the Yangtze River, nor the glitz of Lijiang. Just like a shy Hunan girl with her head covered, she is reserved and affectionate. Phoenix Castle Peak surrounds the ancient city, Tuojiang River water passes around the city, Hongshiban Street, small diaojiao building, stormy ancient Great Wall, vicissitudes of the old city wall ... This is the ancient city of Phoenix, which needs your meditation to taste.

Photo Tip: Phoenix morning is the best time for photography. It's usually quietest between 6 am and 7 am. It is also the time when tourists are the least, and it is suitable for shooting the phoenix in the morning fog.

Recommended photography locations: Tuojiang River, Tiaoyan, Wanming Pagoda, City Wall, Diaojiaolou, Waterwheel, Hongqiao, etc.

2. Go boating on the Tuojiang River and taste the diaojiao building.

The last thing you can't miss when you go to Phoenix is living in a diaojiao building. The ancient city of Fenghuang is most famous for its quaint diaojiao building, which has a strong Tujia flavor. However, most of the diaojiao buildings along the river have disappeared, leaving only a dozen old houses, and thin wooden columns stand in the river, supporting a heavy history.

Even if you don't want to live in it, you can find a diaojiao building bar or cafe by the river to rest.

3. Enjoy the days and nights in Phoenix.

The ancient city of Fenghuang is naturally no longer as quiet and peaceful as it was a hundred years ago, but as long as we can feel that feeling, it is equally beautiful. Although the streets of Phoenix are simple, there are also bustling businesses. On both sides of the street, there are almost watertight shops: jade shops, banks, batik shops, Miao clothing stores ... Many pavements still retain various lattice windows, carved windows and eaves symbolizing totem cornices.

Phoenix night is quiet on the outside, but it is boiling inside. The essence of Phoenix Night in the bar is said to be the essence of Phoenix Night in the bar. No matter what you hear when you rush by, it's loud bass, people's twisted bodies, or dim and ambiguous lights.

4. Follow the direction of Changsha described by Dai Wangshu.

Phoenix is suitable for staring blankly. If Lijiang did not register the word "soft" first, it might be more suitable for Phoenix. The poet Dai Wangshu once wrote such a scene: in a long rainy lane, a girl like lilac tapped on the street of Ma Shi with an oil-paper umbrella. Nowadays, we can never find such a poetic scene. However, Phoenix also has alleys like that. If you still have this kind of rain alley complex in your heart, you might as well go there to look for it in rainy days.

5. River lamp

Wishing lanterns appeared in the Tang Dynasty, when floods and other disasters often occurred in Phoenix. Miao people put wishing lanterns on the Tuojiang River to pray for good weather in the coming year. Later, people used wishing lights to pray for happiness, peace and beautiful love. When night falls, we can hold colorful wishing lights. When there are few people, you can go to Tuojiang to put a wishing lamp and pray for the safety of the whole family.

Tip: Generally, there are river lanterns for sale at the rock-jumping edge of Tuojiang River. There are many and concentrated sellers, such as heart-shaped, family-shaped and boat-shaped. Price: 2~20 yuan, Dahe Lantern can be bargained.

Where is the fun of Fenghuang Ancient City?

Fenghuang ancient city has a history of 1000 years. It is the "heart" of Fenghuang County, with Hongqiao in the east, Yannaopo in the south, Tangpingping in the west and Tuojiang in the north.

Phoenix

Fenghuang ancient city is divided into old city and new city. The old city is surrounded by mountains and waters, and the shallow Tuojiang River passes through the city. The walls made of red sandstone stand on the shore, and ancient pagodas stand on both sides of Nanhua Mountain. The tower is still the rusty iron gate of the Qing dynasty, and you can still see the majestic appearance of that year. There is a narrow wooden bridge on the wide river at the north gate, with stones as piers, and both of them have to cross sideways. This used to be the only way out of town.

The city's Qingshiban Street, the wooden diaojiao building by the river, Chaoyang Palace, the ancient city museum, Yangjia ancestral hall, Shen Congwen's former residence, Xiong Xiling's former residence, Tianwang Temple, Dacheng Hall, Wanshou Palace and other buildings all have the characteristics of the ancient city. Fenghuang ancient city takes Huilongge ancient street as the central axis, connecting countless alleys and communicating with the whole city. Huilongge Ancient Street is a bluestone road, which is vertically aligned and horizontally staggered. It has been a lively market since ancient times, and now it is full of vitality.