Prepare to go to Phoenix for Phoenix Raiders on May Day.

Notes before traveling in Fenghuang Ancient City

1. It is recommended not to visit Phoenix during the Golden Week such as National Day and Spring Festival, and the rest of the time can be done all year round, especially in spring and autumn.

2. After getting off at Fenghuang Bus Station, ignore some soliciting people nearby. You can take a taxi directly to Hongqiao, which is surrounded by inns. In the off-season, you can slowly search from house to house until you find something satisfactory.

3. When you enter the Miao family, don't enter with an open umbrella, and don't touch the shrine of the hall casually; Don't step on the iron tripod in the fire; Don't step on the threshold; Don't whistle

Recommended must-see attractions

Diaojiaolou: The ancient city of Fenghuang is most famous for its quaint diaojiaolou with rich Tujia charm, but most of the diaojiaolou along the river are gone. Only in Huilongtan, there are more than a dozen old houses, with thin wooden columns standing in the river, holding up a heavy history.

Shen Congwen's former residence: a typical Sihe ancient courtyard with an inner courtyard, with more than 1 main rooms, wing rooms and front rooms. Although there is no carving a dragon and painting a phoenix, it is fine in workmanship, small and chic, antique, quiet and elegant. There are some photos of Mr. Shen Congwen and Mo Bao on display.

Hongqiao: Hongqiao lies across the Tuojiang River, and the wind and rain building stands out with its grandeur and beauty. In fact, it has become an overlapping landscape, which has passed through more than 6 years of history from bottom to top.

North Gate Tower: Built in the 54th year of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty, it is located on the south bank of Tuojiang River, with two floors on the wall, ancient brick building and eight-hole battery. There is a city gate under it. The city gate is made of wooden door panels, inlaid with iron plates, nailed with nails, and inscribed with "Wall-Hui Gate". Above, there are various figures and monsters in relief, which are exquisite and lifelike. The city is 1 meters high and 4.5 meters thick, connecting the East Building. Magnificent momentum. Outside the city gate is an original transitional ancient bridge. This is what Shanxiang people call rock jumping.

Laodong Miao Village: It is the most authentic Miao Village in Phoenix, and it still retains many original folk customs and buildings. In the afternoon, Miao village also has Miao folk performances, which are interactive. The communication with tourists is very active and the atmosphere is good.

recommended things to do

1. Sitting in the teahouse of Diaojiaolou, drinking green tea, basking in the warm sun, watching the scenery of the ancient city, it seems as if you only hear your own heartbeat quietly.

2. In the evening, find a quiet bar by the Tuojiang River, read a book "Border Town", see how Cuicui meets Nuo Song, and enjoy the tranquility and the pleasure of soul blending in the gurgling sound.

3. At 6: -7: in the morning, I strolled in the ultra-quiet alleys of the ancient city, breathing the ultra-fresh air.

4. Rowing on the Tuojiang River, listening to the boatman's duet or just sitting by the lake, let your thoughts drift in the breeze. Quietly wait for the night arrival and enjoy the stunning sunset glow of the ancient city.

5. To watch the dragon boat race on the Dragon Boat Festival, the Phoenix can live without jumping rocks and grabbing the Cuilou, but it must not race the dragon boat or grab ducks during the Dragon Boat Festival. If there is no dragon boat race, Cuicui will not meet Nuo Song, and there will be no border town. Without Shen Congwen who wrote about the border town, Phoenix may be just like Zhenyuan today. I heard it's beautiful, but few people have seen it.

Recommended classic tourist routes

Ethnic Street → Tuojiang Diaojiao Building → Wanming Pagoda → North Gate Tower → Tiaoyan → Shen Congwen's Cemetery → Qingshiban Street

People who have been there say so

* There are big sisters and aunts soliciting customers all over the place in the ancient city, so they ask everyone if they can go to Miao Village. Watch the bonfire party? By boat or not? Have you eaten? It will be a bit confusing, and here I once again offer my housekeeping tips. Reject them in a word. "We just went. I won't go again. "Ha ha, this sentence seems simple, but it is actually very useful!

* It is mentioned in many raiders that food and accommodation in Phoenix are very cheap, which makes many people who go to Phoenix very disappointed, because it is not the case when tourists go. That was a few years ago, and now the price of Phoenix is no different from that of the top of Zhangjiajie Scenic Area.

* Don't be in a hurry to go to Phoenix. I stayed there for four days. Holding your lover's hand every day, without rushing on, leisurely shopping on the wet bluestone road is the most beautiful thing!

Practical Guide for Self-help Tour of Fenghuang Ancient City

Tickets:

11-view Pass of Fenghuang Ancient City: 168 yuan/person

Transportation:

A: Changsha takes a direct bus to Fenghuang Ancient City, leaving near the railway station at 8: every morning, and it takes about 6 hours to go back and forth for 2 people on any day. B: Train to Jishou, and Jishou to Fenghuang.

C: You can fly to Daxing Airport in Tongren, Guizhou, 3 kilometers away from Fenghuang, and you can rent a car to pick you up. The cost is generally around 8 yuan.

Accommodation:

Because of the hype of many innkeepers, friends who have visited Phoenix for the first time want to stay in the inn near Tuojiang River. You don't have to worry about accommodation at all in the off-season, so go and choose as much as you like until you are satisfied. In fact, Linjiang Inn is not good to live in, and the conditions are not as good as hotels. At night, Linjiang is full of bustling crowds, and hysterical bar singers make you sleepless all night, and the noise of people in the upper reaches of Tuojiang River will disturb your dreams in the early morning. The best accommodation is staying in a hotel within 2 meters to 5 meters from Tuojiang River.

Gourmet:

Tangyuan, fried meat with canned mushrooms, duck with blood sauce, and fish with Chinese sauerkraut are famous dishes. Snacks include iced rice shrimp, bean jelly, fried crayfish, Miao pickles, etc., all of which are very distinctive local flavors; In summer, you can also eat the frozen dumplings here, which are sour, sweet and delicious. The "Ambassador Hotel" on the road of construction and the "Old Street Restaurant" with the sound of writers' hooves on the old street should not be missed. Although the local people's tastes are biased, due to the increasing number of tourists, they always consider the tastes of the guests when cooking, and their service is warm and thoughtful.

* Anti-fraud guide:

When eating in local restaurants, you should pay attention to several issues:

First, don't go to very unpopular restaurants, which are basically not very good.

second: if the menu handed by the waiter is not marked with price, then be careful. This kind of restaurant usually has two vegetable prices, one for locals and one for foreigners.

Shopping

Duck with Blood Paste, Xiangxi Bacon, Fir Mushroom Oil, Miao Flower Belt Tujia Brocade, Ginger Sugar Miao Yin

Shopping Instructions

* Ginger Sugar Stores in Fenghuang Ancient City can be seen everywhere, with five steps for a small shop and ten steps for a big one. From the number of ginger candy shops, it is not difficult to see how high the profit of this small phoenix specialty is. There are many stores, and there are several famous ones, and the prices are also uneven. Under normal circumstances, you can buy them at 5-6% off the boss's asking price.

* The production of Xiangxi bacon has its own unique technology, and the authentic bacon can only be shaped after a long time of smoking and baking. Nowadays, many businesses rely on tourists who don't understand bacon, simply blackening the meat and selling it hastily. It tastes like bacon at all. This kind of discrimination is easy. Cut the bacon and look at the cross section of the bacon. If it is dark outside, but the meat inside is red and tender, it is generally processed quickly and not delicious.

* There are roughly two kinds of places selling silverware in Phoenix. One is a specialized silverware shop, which is relatively expensive. In addition, there are Miao aunts who set up stalls in all corners of the ancient city. The silverware they sell is basically fake. If they buy it, they will cut it directly from 2 to 3 fold.

? Play and fair: Phoenix calls fair a "catch-up". Here, you can have the opportunity to really understand the trading and supply and demand scenes between ethnic villages around Phoenix. Miao girls dressed in beautiful ethnic costumes and various ethnic local products will open your eyes. It's a good day to go to the market, and it's the lunar calendar. The fairs here are all based on the lunar calendar. (Introduction) Liaojiaqiao: Take bus No.3 and No.8, and the fare is 1 yuan. The traffic here is the most convenient. Alaying: Catch the second and seventh, and the fare is 3 yuan. The largest market in the county. Ji Xin: Catch five or ten, and the fare is 3 yuan. The second largest market in the county. Shanjiang: Take bus No.3 and No.8, and the fare is 3 yuan. You can see Miao women in full dress. You can buy beautiful hand-dyed lace at 5 cents a foot. Mount La: Catch the second and seventh, and the fare is 5 yuan. Not only several nearby Miao villages come here for the fair, but also vendors from Huayuan, Jeep, Luxi, Mayang, Songtao in Guizhou, Tongren and Xiushan in Sichuan often come here to trade, which can be described as "one in three provinces". Wo Ku: Catch one or six, and the fare is 5 yuan. ?