Which city in Hunan is Fenghuang Ancient City? It is located in Tuojiang Town, Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province.

Fenghuang Ancient Town was promoted as a world-famous town by Japanese National Tourism Television Station, ranking first among the nine most worthwhile ancient towns in China, and ranked first among the most beautiful ancient towns by China Photographers Association. Although it is so famous, some friends still don't know which city in Hunan is the ancient city of Phoenix. Let's have a look.

Which city in Hunan is Fenghuang Ancient City?

Geographical location map of Fenghuang ancient city

Fenghuang Ancient City, located in Tuojiang Town, Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province, is composed of 28 ethnic groups including Miao, Han and Tujia, and is a typical minority community. It is 27 kilometers away from Tongren Phoenix Airport, 57 kilometers away from Huaihua Zhijiang Airport and 280 kilometers away from Zhangjiajie Lotus Airport. G209 National Highway and S308 Provincial Highway run through the whole territory, and Liu Zhi Railway passes through the territory. Fenghuang Ancient City is adjacent to Dehang Miao Village in Jishou, Mengdong River in Yongshun and Fan Jing in Guizhou. It is the only way between Huaihua and Jishou, with convenient transportation.

Architectural composition

Fenghuang Ancient City, with an area of about 10 square kilometer, consists of Qingshi Street, wooden plank road along the river, Chaoyang Palace, Ancient City Museum, Xiong Xiling's former residence, Tianwang Temple, Dacheng Hall, Yangjia Ancestral Hall, Shen Congwen's former residence and Wanshou Palace.

There are more than 20 houses with Ming and Qing characteristics 120, and more than 30 temples and pavilions in the ancient city, which is the county with the most cultural relics in southwest China. There are more than 200 antique stone streets in this city. Fenghuang Ancient City takes Huilongge Ancient Street as the central axis, connecting countless stone alleys and communicating with the whole city. Huilongge Ancient Street is a vertically aligned and horizontally staggered bluestone road, which has been a lively market since ancient times.

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. These towers are still rusty iron gates in the Qing Dynasty. The real name of the North Gate Tower of Fenghuang Ancient City is Bihuimen. There is a narrow wooden bridge across the wide river under the north gate, with stones as piers. Both have to pass sideways, which used to be the only way out of the city.

ticket price

1, Nine Scenes in the Core of Fenghuang Ancient City: Tickets 128 yuan. Shen Congwen's former residence, boating on the Tuojiang River, Wanshou Palace, Xiong Xiling's former residence, Yangjia Ancestral Hall, Hongqiao, Chongde Hall, Ancient City Museum and East Gate Tower.

2. Tuojiang Night Tour: Tickets to 80 yuan.

3. "Border Town" large-scale forest live performance:

580 yuan in VIP area; 260 yuan in Area A; 220 yuan in Area B; Student discount ticket: Zone A 150 yuan; Zone B: 130 yuan.

4. South Great Wall: 5 tickets for 45 yuan; Qiliangdong: Tickets to 55 yuan.

Traffic guide

High speed line

Jifeng Expressway and Fengda Expressway pass near Fenghuang Ancient City, 52 kilometers away from Jishou City, the capital of Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture, and 92 kilometers away from Huaihua City. It is 27 kilometers away from Tongren Phoenix Airport, 57 kilometers away from Huaihua Zhijiang Airport and 280 kilometers away from Zhangjiajie Lotus Airport.

High speed railway line

Huaihua South Station, Fenghuang Ancient City Station.

Airport line

Tongren Phoenix Airport, Zhijiang Airport and Zhangjiajie Lotus Airport need to transfer to Fenghuang Ancient City upon arrival.

railroad line

New Phoenix Station, Huaihua Station, Tongren Station and Jishou Station. Upon arrival, you need to transfer to Fenghuang Ancient City.

Automobile production line

Phoenix North Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Terminal, Tuotian Bus Station, and then transfer to Fenghuang Ancient City.

Bus line

Take bus 1 and bus/3 in Fenghuang County and get off at Huananmen Station, and you can reach the ancient city of Fenghuang.