What ancient towns and attractions are worth visiting in Hunan?

Fenghuang Ancient Town is the most famous ancient town in Hunan Province. A large number of tourists come here every year during holidays. In addition to Fenghuang Ancient Town, Hunan Province also has some scenic spots with good treasures. Collect it first and then go on vacation!

1. Fenghuang Ancient Town

Fenghuang Ancient Town can also be called Fenghuang Ancient Town. Although it has experienced various ups and downs, it is still one of the most beautiful ancient towns in China. The ancient city walls are majestic, the stilted buildings are neatly arranged, and the Miao girls by the Tuojiang River all highlight the beauty of Fenghuang Ancient Town.

When traveling here, you can see the scenery and experience folk culture. Only by integrating the two can we feel this ancient city with national characteristics and temperament.

Reason for being on the list: One of the most beautiful ancient towns in China and a national historical and cultural city.

Food: Xiangxi Phoenix Bacon, Phoenix Blood Duck, Spicy and Sour Sautéed Onion Mushrooms, Camus Fire, Camus Pickled Fish.

Transportation: Changsha West Bus Station to Phoenix: 4 flights a day, 8:40, 10:40, 15:30, 17:30. 130 yuan/person, the whole journey is 5.5 hours, southeast, northwest, northwest There are buses to Phoenix from four stations.

2. Furong Ancient Town

, along the green mountains and green waters of western Hunan, all the way to the northeast. Between Fenghuang and Zhangjiajie, there is a smart and beautiful ancient town, Furong Ancient Town. This is an ancient town with a history of more than 2,000 years. Because of the majestic waterfall, it is also known as the "Millennium Ancient Town with Hanging Waterfall". The Liu Xiaoqing version of "Furong Town" was filmed here, so it was renamed "Furong Town".

Reason for being on the list: A thousand-year-old ancient town hanging over a waterfall

Food: Preserved egg and lean meat porridge, shredded chicken cold noodles, bacon and carrot cake.

Transportation: Self-driving: Yongshun County - Xizhou Road - Mengdonghe Road - Hexi Road - Yongshun Bridge - S230 - Jiata Bridge - Turn into S230 - Goupiyan Tunnel - Turn into S230 - S229--Furong Road to the end; or Huaihua--G209--Jixin Road-Jifeng Road-Renmin Middle Road--S229--Furong Road to the end.

3. Qianyang Ancient City

Located at the intersection of two rivers, it is an ancient city surrounded by water on three sides. Maybe it’s because it’s in a remote location and there are few people. It is a very quiet ancient city with no serious commercialization. There are many residents in the ancient city, but most of them are old people. There are many Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings here, with antique charm and winding paths. Walking into the ancient city is like walking into the artistic conception of ancient poetry, but what you see is half prosperity and half tranquility.

Reason for being on the list: "The No. 1 Ancient Town in Western Hunan" with more than 2,000 years of history, it is one of the best-preserved Ming and Qing ancient cities in China.

Food: Suwon fish, mung bean noodles, Xuefeng black-bone chicken, Zhijiang ginger, Zhijiang duck, Dongxiang pickled fish, stone carvings, Nuo masks, Jindong, and Lusheng.

Transportation: Train: Take the train from Changsha to Huaihua, and then take a 30-minute ride from Huaihua South Bus Station to Qianyang Ancient City.

4. Chadong Ancient Town

Chadong is located at the junction of Hunan, Guizhou and Chongqing provinces (cities). It is known as one of the four famous towns in western Hunan. "Border Town" painted by Shen Congwen is based on Tea Cave. I took Lala to the other side for 2 yuan, and then arrived in Chongqing. After that, the river water in Sichuan was green and clear. There are no tickets in the ancient town and accommodation is cheap.

Reason for being on the list: A quiet town from three provinces.

Food: angle fish, rice tofu, boiled duck, pickled cabbage, fried river shrimp, fried bamboo worms, braised snails, etc.

Transportation: First go to Huayuan County, and then take a minibus. 6 Qian Yuan will go directly to the legendary border town-Chadong Ancient Town.

5. Liye Ancient Town

In Tujia language, "Liye" means developing this land. It is located in an ancient town on the banks of the Youshui River, built along the river. One of the birthplaces of the Tujia Nationality, the ancient city of Liye during the Warring States Period is also here. The fences of wooden slips in Qincheng, the folk houses of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and a smooth stone road tempered by time combine two distant histories into one. This street is also the filming location of the TV series "Blood Xiangxi".

Reason for being on the list: The only ancient Qin Dynasty city ruins discovered so far in China.

Attractions: Ancient City, Ancient City Wall, Liye Ancient Street, Jiang Wharf, Ancient Tombs

Transportation: Take a train from Zhangjiajie City, Xi'an to Jishou City

6. Shanggantang Ancient Village

An ancient Han village with a history of 1,200 years. So far, there are more than 200 ancient dwellings of Ming and Qing Dynasties in the village. The architectural layout nestled against mountains and rivers is like a natural landscape painting. This is the oldest thousand-year-old village discovered so far in Hunan Province. In front of the village is the clear Chemu River, and behind the village is the winding Feng Ping Mountains. There is a large area of ??fertile land to the southwest of the village.

Reason for being on the list: One of the oldest thousand-year-old villages discovered in Hunan Province.

Transportation: Shanggantang Ancient Village is located in Jiangyong County, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province. Jiangyong County has direct trains, so the transportation is more convenient.