Looking for summer travel guide to Phoenix! I'm in Gong'an County, Hubei Province and want to visit Fenghuang Ancient City in Hunan

Fenghuang Ancient City is located in the southwest of Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province. There is a mountain that resembles a flying phoenix, hence the ancient city's name. Fenghuang is a gathering place for ethnic minorities, mainly the Miao and Tujia people. It is 430 kilometers away from the provincial capital Changsha and takes 5 hours by car. It is 37 kilometers away from the nearest city Jishou and takes 50 minutes by car. Phoenix became famous around the world through Shen Congwen's novel "Border Town", and New Zealand writer Alley described it as "the most beautiful small town in China", attracting more attention. The bluestone streets in the ancient city, the wooden stilted buildings on the riverside, numerous ancient buildings, and the strong Miao customs all contribute to the unique flavor of Phoenix.

Many people say that their time in Phoenix is ??like a dream that they don’t want to wake up from. Wearing a floral skirt or trousers and wearing angled sandals, you walk through the east gate and listen to a wandering singer playing guitar and singing unknown songs under the bridge. The soft wind blew by the river, and the stilted buildings were hanging on the river. The lights in the buildings were bright or dark. When viewed from a distance, they looked like an ink painting. Have you ever thought about a place like this that is close to what you imagined? Such an indifferent ancient city has been washed and settled over the years. Silently, with its calm power, it attracts tourists from all over the world, just to hold a cup of tea in one early morning or at dusk, just like Cuicui in "Border Town", waiting for someone who happens to pass by. Fenghuang Ancient City is very small, and the scenic spots in the city can be reached on foot, but many places are outside Fenghuang County and require a ride. Some places are located in remote areas. Youduoduo warmly reminds you to inquire about the specific tickets before departure:

The more convenient way to purchase tickets for Youduoduo is to purchase a pass, which is divided into ancient city scenic spots and scenic spots outside the city. kind. The ancient city scenic spots include 6 scenic spots including Shen Congwen's Former Residence, Xiong Xiling's Former Residence, Yang Family Ancestral Hall, Tuojiang River Rafting, and Hongqiao Fengyu Tower. The ticket price is 148 yuan. Scenic spots outside the city include the Southern Great Wall for 45 yuan and Qiliang Cave for 60 yuan.

The ticket prices for some entertainment activities are: 98 yuan for the Bonfire Hall National Folklore Party and 128 yuan for the Wanshou Palace Bonfire Party. Best time to travel:

Fenghuang Ancient City has four distinct seasons throughout the year (spring with flowers and autumn, moonlight in autumn, summer with cool breeze and winter with snow), which are suitable for travel. It is best to choose a non-holiday time, when there are fewer people and the ancient charm is stronger. If the time coincides with the Miao festival, the tourism value will be even greater. It’s best to avoid the rainy season

Phoenix Ancient City Travel Guide – Attractions

Attractions Shen Congwen’s Former Residence

On December 28, 1902, the famous writer and historian The poet and archaeologist Shen Congwen was born here. It is a small courtyard with the architectural style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. There is a patio in the middle of the courtyard with 10 rooms. It was built by Shen Congwen's grandfather Shen Hongfu in the early years of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty. Shen Congwen spent his childhood and youth here.

The three things I have done here are: one is to pay homage to Mr. Shen and reflect on the past; the second is to buy Mr. Shen’s book; the third is to put a stamp of commemoration of his former residence on the book so that he can read it anytime in the future. , can all recall this happy time. Located at No. 10 Zhongying Street in the ancient city. Transportation: It's right inside the ancient city, within walking distance. Tickets: One of the 6 attractions in the ancient city, the fare here is included in the ticket. Opening hours: 8:00-5:30 in winter, 7:30-6:00 in summer

Attraction Shen Congwen Cemetery

The location of the cemetery was originally called "Du Mu Garden", which was built in the Qing Dynasty. The garden was built by Tian Xingshu, a Miao nationality from Phoenix who served as imperial envoy and governor of Yunnan and Guizhou for his mother Du. The cemetery has no raised soil and no gorgeous decorations. An irregular natural five-color boulder carved from the back of the tomb stands solemnly, becoming the unique symbol of Shen Congwen's tomb. This huge stone is 1.9 meters high and weighs more than 6 tons. On the front is a copy of Shen Congwen's handwriting, and is engraved with Mr. Shen's philosophical sentences: "Think as I do, and you can understand 'me'. Think as I do, and you can understand people." On the back is engraved with the words "U.S. A book written by Mr. Zhang Chonghe, a professor at Yale University, and an elegiac couplet engraved by Shen Congwen’s niece and son-in-law, Professor Liu Huansu, a famous sculptor from the Central Academy of Fine Arts; “If you don’t give in, you will be a star in your writing; you will be kind and forgiving, and you will be a pure person.” These four sentences. The last word in the words is "Cong Wen Ren Ren", which is a true portrayal of Mr. Shen's life. Listening to his words, watching his actions, and reading his articles, you can find the answer to why Shen Congwen is admired by people and worshiped by many literati and poets. Transportation: 15 minutes' walk to the lower reaches of Tuojiang River and at the foot of Tingtao Mountain. You can also take a cruise ship from the north gate to reach it. Tickets: Free

Attractions Xiong Xiling’s Former Residence

Xiong Xiling’s Former Residence is located in an alley in Beiwenxing Street, Fenghuang Ancient City. 200 meters to the east is the beautiful Tuojiang River. The former residence is an ancient southern wooden tile structure of the Siheyuan system. It is relatively short but very delicate. The 4 existing houses in the former residence basically maintain their original appearance and are full of Miao sentiment. The environment is quiet and quiet, the building is old and simple, with a square layout and a well in the middle. Entering the door of the house, there is a front room about ten square meters wide on the left, also known as the reception room. On the east side of the patio is a special woodshed with stone mills, stone mills and other edible furniture. Across the patio is the main room. On both sides of the wooden door of the main room, there is a couplet with strong and clear handwriting: "I have been sincerely patriotic and longed for the revitalization of China throughout my life, and I have been running charitable schools to educate the nation for half my life." This couplet expresses Xiong Xiling's great ambition to care about the country and the people. At the same time, he also wrote about his great achievements in cultivating talents for the Chinese nation by devoting his whole heart and soul to charity.

Transportation: Within the ancient city, you can reach it on foot. Tickets: One of the 6 attractions in the ancient city. The fare here is included in the ticket. Opening hours: 8:00-18:00

Attractions: Yu Yangjia Ancestral Hall

The most complete ancestral hall in Fenghuang so far, it is located next to the ancient city wall in the northeast of the county. The Yang family is the second largest family in Fenghuang Ancient City and was once the chieftain king in the Yuan Dynasty.

The ancestral hall was built in the 16th year of Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty (1836) with donations from Prince Shaobao, Marquis Guo Yong, and Yang Fang, the commander-in-chief of Zhengan. The wooden structure courtyard has two floors, covering an area of ??770 square meters. It is composed of a gate, a stage, a hall, a gallery and a main hall, and is in a rectangular shape. The stage is a single eaves resting on the top of the mountain, with Ruyi bucket arch decorations under the eaves, 16 meters high, four pillars carved with dragons and phoenixes, the stage is in the cross-bucket style, and the main hall is in the beam-carrying style. The entire building has fine workmanship and is full of ethnic characteristics. It is a county key point. Cultural relic protection unit. Transportation: Within the ancient city, you can reach it on foot. Tickets: One of the 6 attractions in the ancient city. The fare here is included in the ticket. Opening hours: 8:00-5:30 in winter, 7:30-6:00 in summer

Attractions Tianjia Ancestral Hall

The largest ancestral hall in Phoenix. It is located on Laoyingshao Street on the north bank of Tuojiang River. It was first built in the 17th year of Daoguang's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1837). Tian Xingshu, a member of the Miao ethnic group from Phoenix who was the imperial envoy and governor of Guizhou at that time, led his tribe to donate funds and build it. In the early years of the Republic of China, Tian Yingzhao (son of Tian Xingshu), the garrison envoy to western Hunan and Kuomintang lieutenant general, spent huge sums of money to finally complete the construction.

This is a building complex with strong ethnic characteristics. It has a gate, a main hall, a stage, more than 20 houses, a patio, a Tianchi, a cloister, and two "Five Blessings" and "Liu Shun" buildings. Door. Transportation: Upstream of the river, walk for 8-10 minutes. Opening hours: 8:00-5:30 in winter, 7:30-6:00 in summer

Attraction Wenchang Pavilion

Wenchang Pavilion is also known as Wenchang Temple is located under Huwei Peak in the south of the city. Here there are towering ancient trees and beautiful scenery. The entrance is a square. On the right side of the square, a stone road about two meters wide leads directly to Chunhui Pavilion, and then climbs up to a flat ground. The earth flat is surrounded by old elms and ancient locust trees, and green bamboos and plantains complement each other. There is a lotus pond in the south, which was called "Moon Pond" in ancient times. There are several lotus plants in the pond and thousands of green bamboo poles. There is also an ancient stone arch bridge standing across the pond. Ancient vines and old trees, willows and lotus flowers, small bridges and flowing water are a natural and simple landscape painting. It reminds me of the ancients who, besides offering sacrifices, watched fish on the small bridge and recited poems under the green bamboos, it was a unique experience. Wenchang Pavilion was an exquisite and large-scale building at that time. Transportation: Next to the Cultural Square, entrance to Tuanjie Bridge Nongmao Market Tickets: None

Attraction Phoenix Huilong Pavilion

The Huilong Pavilion Diaojiaolou Group is located in the southeast of the ancient city, facing the ancient official road. Hanging behind the Tuojiang River, it is one of the ancient building complexes with strong ethnic characteristics in Fenghuang Ancient City. Most of them have two floors, upper and lower, and are all bucket-type wooden structures with five columns and six hangings or five columns and eight hangings. The upper floor is large, with complex manufacturing techniques and exquisite workmanship. The roof is upturned, with carved railings and doors and windows. The lower floor occupies an irregular area and is not used as a formal room, but the wooden hanging parts are carefully carved, with pumpkins and Various animal heads and flower patterns are pierced up and down through the cantilevered corridors or rooms, making them hang over the river, forming a unique scenery. Tickets: None Opening hours: All day

Attractions North Gate Tower

The original name of the North Gate Tower is "Bihui". Because it is located in the north of the ancient city, it is commonly known as the North Gate Tower. The North Gate Tower was built in the Ming Dynasty. In the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, Fenghuang Ancient City was the administrative seat of Wuzhai Chief Official and had a Tucheng. During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, Gan Shen general moved from Mayang to the town and garrisoned here. In the 35th year of Jiajing reign (1556), the Tucheng was rebuilt into a brick city with four gates, each covered with towers. By the Qing Dynasty, the military status of the ancient city became increasingly important. Phoenix Hall, Zhengan Town, Chenyuan Yongjing Military Preparation and Dao Administration Office were successively established here, and the construction of the ancient city was also strengthened. In the fifty-fourth year of Kangxi (1715), the brick city was rebuilt into a stone city, and the north gate was named "Bihui Gate", which has been preserved to this day. Tickets: Free

Attractions Tuojiang Rock Jumping

Tuojiang Rock Jumping, with a total length of 100 meters and 15 rock piers, is located in the Tuojiang River outside the north gate of Fenghuang Ancient City. Tiaoyan rock piers are all built with red sand stones. The piers are 5 meters apart. They are paved with wooden boards. The wooden boards are tied with iron chains and fixed on the iron piles on both sides of the river to prevent them from being washed away by floods. Looking over the Tuojiang River from the center of the jumping rock, you can enjoy the most beautiful and complete view of Phoenix.

As one of the main passages in and out of the ancient city of Fenghuang, Rock Jumping is of extraordinary significance to the people of Fenghuang. Pedestrians carrying mountain goods and Miao girls wearing brightly colored Miao clothes are an endless stream every day. Walking through here forms a moving scenery. Great literary and artistic figures such as Shen Congwen and Huang Yongyu also came to the world through "jumping over rocks" in Tuojiang River. Tickets: Free Opening hours: 8:00-5:30 in winter, 7:30-6:00 in summer Transportation: Tianjia Ancestral Hall

Attractions Fenghuang Shiban Old Street

Wide less than 5 meters Qingshiban Street goes from Daomou to the west, passing through Cross Street, Dongzheng Street, Xizheng Street, Huilong Pavilion, Yingshaochong, Doushan La, Jieguan Pavilion, Shen Congwen Cemetery to the No. 1 Spring in the World, with a total length of more than 3,000 meters. . It is the most prosperous commercial street in Phoenix. The buildings and streets on both sides of the road allow you to enjoy the various customs of the ancient town.

Attractions Hongqiao

Hongqiao was originally called Wohong Bridge, also known as "Wind and Rain Tower". It was built in the early years of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty.

Located in the center of Phoenix, it is very convenient to go anywhere from here. Hongqiao lies across the Mother River. Now it is not only one of the most famous attractions in Phoenix, but also a good place for tourists to shop. Looking at the entire Phoenix City from Hongqiao, you can have a panoramic view of the picturesque scenery on both sides of the Tuojiang River. Hongqiao is divided into two floors. The first floor is mainly shops and grocery stores, and the second floor is the folk culture building, which contains all the calligraphy and painting works about Hongqiao Fengyu Tower from ancient times to the present. It is also a good place for sightseeing and drinking tea. Transportation: Arrive at Fenghuang Ancient City and walk to Hongqiao. The first floor is a pedestrian passage, and the second floor offers river views. Tickets: One of the 6 attractions in the ancient city, the fare here is included in the ticket. Opening hours: 8:00-5:30 in winter, 7:30-6:00 in summer

Attraction Duocui Tower

Located in Huilong Pavilion in the east of the city, it is the studio of the famous painter Huang Yongyu , is an archway-type structure. Built on the edge of Tuojiang River, it is exquisite and unique. Going down the Tuojiang River and crossing the Hongqiao, there is an abrupt building on the left bank with overlapping eaves and exquisite elegance. It is "quite conspicuous". The name of this building is Duocui Tower, which is one of Huang Yongyu's mansions. The word "Duocui" is full of domineering power, making it The mountains are colorless and the water is speechless. Take the green building. Go up the stairs to the house, sit on the platform on the second floor and look out from any window. Green mountains, clear water, and stilted buildings are all a beautiful picture. Transportation: It is a private residence and generally cannot be entered. You can only watch it from outside

Attraction Nanhua Mountain

Nanhua Mountain Forest Park is located south of Fenghuang Ancient City in Xiangxi, Hunan Province. It is 700 meters high. ***Nine Peaks and Seven Streams, the most famous of which are Huwei Peak and Furong Rock, are a natural barrier in the south of the city. It is called Nanhua Pinnacle. The mountain has deep grass, luxuriant forests, fields of wild flowers, towering trees, clear springs, vast green trees, beautiful mountains and strange waters. It is the top of the eight scenic spots in Phoenix. Nanhuashan Forest Park is a huge green treasure house with beautiful trees and dense flowers and plants. The stone steps of Nanhua Mountain show a dynamic art of curves like a dragon playing in the water. There are nearly 2,000 stone steps, each step is 2 meters wide and 20 centimeters high. The stone steps are laid out on the edge of the mountain, flat, steep, and winding. On both sides of the road, there are towering old trees and mountain flowers everywhere. Transportation: 20 minutes walk, taxi fare 4-5 yuan. Tickets: 25 yuan/person

Attractions Wanming Pagoda

Wanming Pagoda is located on the bank of Tuojiang River at the foot of Qinglong Mountain. To the east is the Xachang Pavilion with its carved beams and painted buildings, and to the west is the majestic Fengyu Bridge. The tower is 21 meters high and stands on the north bank of Tuojiang River. The shadow of the tower is reflected in the middle of the river. The two towers on the bank in the water are spectacular. The predecessor of the Wanming Pagoda was a paper furnace tower built during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty for burning calligraphy paper. The original tower has three floors and is 11 meters high. The tower has a hexagonal body, three eaves and six corners, and a colorful glass gourd top. The outer wall of the upper layer is written with the four characters "Xi Guang She Dou", the middle layer is written with "Zhongliu Zhu", and the lower layer is written with "Han Mo Liu Fang". The small pagoda is exquisite and beautiful, but unfortunately it was destroyed during the "Cultural Revolution", leaving only ruins. It is now a seven-level hexagonal brick tower with painted and sculptured surfaces. There are half-moon arch doors and windows on all six sides, and there are couplets on each door on the lower floor. The three characters "Ten Thousand Names Pagoda" are engraved on the main gate facing the water, which means tens of thousands of people raised funds for reconstruction. Transportation: Within the ancient city, you can see it on foot, but tourists are not allowed to board it. Tickets: Free Opening hours: all day

Attraction Qifeng Mountain

Qifeng Mountain is located in Fenghuang Ancient City. It is a 2,600-meter-high peak. From a distance, you can see the lush greenery and a unique mountain. show. Although the temple where the original Qifeng Temple was located no longer exists, its scenery is still ancient and quiet. From this mountain, you have a great perspective to view the Tuojiang River, Diaojiaolou, Hongqiao, Duocui Tower, Wanming Tower and other landscapes. In February, Qifeng Mountain is filled with blooming flowers and folk bullfighting is endless fun. Transportation: The Octagonal Tower has just been built on the mountain. It’s not officially opened yet, and the road hasn’t been repaired yet.

Attraction Huangsiqiao Ancient City

A well-preserved ancient military camp - built in the second year of Chui Gong in the Tang Dynasty (AD 686), it was the county seat of Weiyang County at that time. It was originally an earth city. In the Ming Dynasty, it was rebuilt into a mixed earth and stone city to suppress the Miao people. As the Miao uprising increased, the Qing government built it into a defensive city with an all-stone structure in the 39th year of Kangxi.

The ancient city of Huangsiqiao is rectangular in shape, with a total length of 686 meters. It is the most complete stone city in my country. The ancient city has only three gates in the east, west and north, but no south gate. Because there was a lack of water when it was built, and architecturally speaking, the south belongs to fire. Opening the south gate would easily attract fire into the city, so the south gate was not built for the sake of good luck. Transportation: Take a minibus from Fenghuang to Alaying, 6 yuan per person, then take a battery car from Alaying to Huangsiqiao, 2 yuan per person. Tickets: 40 yuan per person (students get a 20% discount, but you can try to negotiate). Tickets include A free Miao tour guide will explain the tour.

Fenghuang Ancient City Travel Guide - Attractions Southern Great Wall

Fenghuang South Great Wall was built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, with a total length of 190 kilometers, a city height of about 3 meters, and a base width of 2 meters. The top of the wall is 1 meter wide, crossing mountains and rivers, and most of it is built on steep ridges. It starts from Tingziguan in the west of Fenghuang County - Alaying - Lahaoguan - Zhengancheng - Deshengying - Ganziping Changguansi - Qianzhou Marshal's Mansion - Xiqueying.

The Southern Great Wall is also called the Miao Border Wall. It is the product of the suppression of ethnic minorities in the south, mainly the Miao people in the south, by the rulers of the Ming and Qing dynasties in order to consolidate their rule. In order to continue to rule and suppress, they came up with this vicious plan of building walls, stationing troops, and dividing their rule. Isolating the north and south of the Miao territory in western Hunan, it was stipulated that "Miao will not leave the country, and Han will not enter the cave"; trade and cultural exchanges between Miao and Han were prohibited.

This is a pass consisting of forts, watchtowers, tunnels, outposts, forts, gates, and gates, in order to isolate and conquer the Miao people. The South Great Wall you see now was rebuilt from its original site.

·Transportation: Take a bus to Fenghuang Bus Station to Alaying, and get off at the Southern Great Wall Scenic Area. The journey takes about 30 minutes and the fare is about 3 yuan

·Tickets: 45 yuan/person

·Opening hours: Peak season (April 1st to November 15th): 07:30~18:00 Low season (November 16th to March 31st): 08:00~17: 30