What are the tourist attractions in Western Hunan and which ones are recommended?

Interesting places in western Hunan include Fenghuang Ancient City, Mengdong River, Furong Town, and Chadong. Recommend Fenghuang Ancient City.

1. Fenghuang Ancient City?

Fenghuang Ancient City was built in the 43rd year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1704). After 300 years of vicissitudes, its ancient appearance still remains. The east gate tower and the north gate tower are still there. The bluestone streets in the city, the wooden stilted buildings on the riverside, as well as the Chaoyang Palace, Tianwang Temple, Wanshou Palace, Dacheng Hall and other buildings all have the characteristics of the ancient city. Fenghuang is divided into two urban areas, the old and the new. The old area contains most of the ancient buildings in Fenghuang. It is the core scenic spot of Fenghuang County and is worth savoring. ?

Fenghuang Ancient City currently has 68 cultural relics and ancient buildings, 116 ancient ruins, and more than 120 characteristic residential buildings of the Ming and Qing dynasties. There are also more than 20 ancient stone streets in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The well-preserved ancient city of Huangsiqiao, an old county seat in the Tang Dynasty, is one of the most well-preserved stone cities in China. The "Western Hunan Border Wall", the Great Wall of Southern China built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, has become the focus of international and domestic attention. ?

2. Mengdong River?

The blue bricks and tiles ring the echo of distant history; the Bishui River Valley stirs up wild and hot folk songs; the wilderness , what is swaying is the primitive and simple dance steps. The ingenious combination of magnificent natural scenery and rich folk customs makes the resource value of Mengdong River Scenic Area unparalleled in the world. Mengdong River Scenic Area is located more than 80 kilometers away from the southwest end of Zhangjiajie, within the Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, spanning Yongshun and Guzhang counties, with a total area of ??255 square kilometers. It consists of four parts: Mengdong River Rafting, Wangcun, Fujian and Laosicheng. It is a waterway tourist attraction that integrates mountains, water colors and rare plants, as well as the style of the ancient town and the taste of the mountains and wild fields.

3. Furong Town?

Located in Yongshun County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province, it was named after the movie "Furong Town" adapted from the novel "Furong Town" was filmed here . Furong Town is an ancient town with a history of two thousand years, located on the shore of Youshui River, 51 kilometers away from the county seat. It was originally the seat of Youyang County in the Western Han Dynasty. Due to the convenience of the Youshui boat, it connected Sichuan and Guizhou and went down to Dongting. It has been the Yongshun trading port since ancient times and is known as the "Chu-Sichuan Tianjin". It enjoys the reputation of Youyang Xiongzhen, "Four Famous Towns" in Western Hunan, and "Little Nanjing". ?

Furong Town is not only a thousand-year-old ancient town with a long history, but also a tourist attraction that integrates natural scenery and simple ethnic customs. It is also the gateway to the Mengdong River Scenic Area and a place to explore ancient times. Best attractions. Surrounded by green mountains and green waters, the town is surrounded by winding and deep streets and alleys. The Tujia stilted wooden buildings leaning against the water and the five-mile long street paved with bluestones all reveal the honest and simple Tujia folk customs, making visitors So far, I am full of praises and never want to leave.

4. Chadong?

Chadong is located at the northwest border of Huayuan County, Xiangxi Prefecture, 25 kilometers away from the county seat; it is located at the junction of Hunan, Guizhou and Chongqing provinces (cities) and was first built In the eighth year of Jiaqing (1803?), it is known as "one foot in three provinces" and is one of the four famous towns in western Hunan. Before liberation, the mountain city was majestic, the city walls were winding, the river was long, and the bluestone roads were neat and elegant; the stilted buildings were antique, the white pagodas stood tall, and the ancient ferry boats were very picturesque. The poem goes: "The beautiful scenery of the border town is intoxicating, and it is suspected that I am in the middle of the painting." The famous literary master Mr. Shen Congwen wrote his masterpiece "Border Town" with Chadong as the background. Since then, the border town has become famous at home and abroad.

After liberation, although the city walls and white pagodas were destroyed, the ancient customs persisted, and new buildings, bridges and other buildings were built, adding new scenery to the border town Chadong; "Lianxinba", "Border Town" and other films , all shot on location in Chadong. Many admiring visitors walk along the ancient bluestone path, climb the stilts by the water, listen to the fishermen’s songs under the moon, look for the white pagoda, the stone mill and the boatman’s grave; and recall the beautiful and moving story.

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