I want to start from Beijing and visit Fenghuang Ancient City and Zhangjiajie. Do you have any good suggestions?

I am from Jishou and I often go to Fenghuang, but rarely in this kind of weather. Generally, when we locals spend the night in Fenghuang, we will stay in a hotel by the Tuojiang River, in a room close to the river, and then we can stay in Fenghuang at night. It was quite fun to play cards and drink by the river.

We need to discuss the house price with the boss. The price the boss gave us is about 30 to 40 yuan per room. If you want to turn on the air conditioner, the air conditioning fee may be added. This depends on the level of bargaining between you and the boss. It's great to be able to get a room for 50 yuan with air conditioning on. I recommend a hotel called Lingling Inn. The proprietress there is very generous. Every time I go there, I will go to her place first to see if there is a room, and then change to someone else.

You can go to more restaurants to eat. It doesn’t necessarily have to be at a restaurant by the river, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be delicious. It’s just that the riverside has a romantic atmosphere and there are more people eating there. Xian's business is very good. I've eaten at several riverside restaurants and the taste is very average. If you go shopping in the city, there are some good ones.

I saw this evaluation of Fenghuang in a novel, and I thought it was correct. Fenghuang is just a small town where people can relax and relax, and it is the home of a backpacker. If you just want to see the beautiful scenery, you don’t need to go there. People who go there have too much time and go there to kill time.

To be honest, it’s not much fun to go to Phoenix in this kind of weather. You don’t have to go, lest you regret it.

Then there are the so-called Phoenix attractions. As a local, I have been to Phoenix no less than 10 times, and I have never been to the so-called attractions once. There is no need to go, it is better to use the ticket money to have a meal in the sea. The original reason for going to Fenghuang is to relax. Those scenic spots are really not interesting. They are completely suppressed by the government to cater to this tourist area. I have been there for more than 10 years and have never heard of these scenic spots. They popped up as soon as Phoenix became famous. What else is there to do about these scenic spots? ?

It is better to go rafting on the Mengtong River, which is closer. It is absolutely on point. I believe I am right.

Buy a few more buckets before rafting. Water guns and ladles are useless. You must buy buckets.

It is recommended to go to Zhangjiajie first, because if you are coming from Beijing, the train will pass through Zhangjiajie first and then to Jishou. To go to Phoenix, you have to get off at Jishou.

Although Zhangjiajie is right next door to my home, I have only been there twice, mainly because it is too expensive.

It is still a self-guided tour, no need to join a tour group. You can go to the local area and ask where the bus station is, or you can find a bus yourself. The key is not to take too many rides with the locals. The people in Zhangjiajie are too slippery. I suffered a big loss when I went there the second time. Go to the bus station and take a bus to Forest Park (Zhang only needs to go here).

Go into the mountains right away or stay overnight in a hotel outside the mountains depending on your preference. We stayed outside for a day, and then spent a night outside the mountains singing open-air karaoke. It was quite enjoyable. It is 250 per person to enter the mountain, and 250 for tourists. . . It is recommended that you don’t take the cable car up the mountain as soon as you arrive. It’s boring. Walk along the Golden Whip Stream first, which is all flat. Take a break, play with your girlfriend, and play in the water. It will take about 3 hours to complete the walk, and then take the bus. I forgot the name of the place, but you can only sit there for free. Take the first elevator in the world, which is built from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. This is much more exciting than the cable car. . 50 yuan per person. After going up the mountain, I found a place called Xihai. You can go there while having fun. There are many B&Bs there. We locals go there and pay 30 per night. I don’t know how much they will charge for people from Beijing. You must stay one night, otherwise there will be no point in going.

After you settle down, take a rest and go to the West Sea before it gets dark. On the edge of the cliff, you will probably be the only ones there at that time. It feels like the whole mountain is covered by you. When we got down, as soon as the sunset came out, I felt so on point! Take the time to take photos. Emotionally fragile girls may cry.

The order of going out of the mountain on the second day is up to you, take the cable car or walk.

Then go back to Zhangjiajie. If you feel you can still move, go rafting on the Mengtong River. You can take a train or a car. You can take a ride to Guzhangwang Village. The car costs 20 per person and the train only costs about a few yuan. You can also charter a car after you arrive, or you can ask the local travel agency. It seems to cost 100 per car or how much. I forgot, haha, because it was a local friend who called the car for us. He will wait for you at the end of the rafting. , and then take you back. The cost of rafting is about 100, and it is enough to float for half a distance. The half journey is also 3 hours long. Although the scenery is very nice and exciting, I think the greatest pleasure of rafting is having water fights with people on other boats. It is very fun. Remember to bring an extra set of clothes in the car.

If you still have the desire to go to Phoenix after playing these games, I admire you. . . It's better to go and rest, find an inn near the river, it costs 50 to 60 per day. Go hang out in the riverside bars at night, stroll around Phoenix City during the day, and buy some money for your girlfriend.

In the end, it all depends on personal preference whether to go to Jishou and take the train home or go to Zhangjiajie and fly home.