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The following is a Phoenix travel guide, covering transportation, accommodation, attractions, foodies, specialties and precautions.

Fenghuang Ancient City Travel Guide - Transportation

When going to Fenghuang, the first thing that comes to mind is transportation. Everyone hopes to reach Fenghuang Ancient City through the simplest and safest transportation method. Fenghuang is a county town, half of which is the ancient city (Fenghuang Ancient City) and half of which is the new city. Located in Xiangxi Minority Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan, there is no train station or airport in the county.

The following explains how to get to Phoenix using the three modes of transportation: car, train, and airplane:

1. Car

Since there is currently no train service in Phoenix, there are no Airport, so many guests choose Changsha for transit. Not to mention how convenient the transportation in Changsha is and how complete the supporting facilities are. At least, with the opening of the expressway from Changsha to Fenghuang (it should be noted here that the scenery on both sides of the expressway is very good, it is called the most beautiful expressway in Hunan). highway), the bus from Changsha to Phoenix is ??very convenient.

At the same time, in 2012, many direct buses to Fenghuang Ancient City were opened. The whole journey is high-speed, which greatly facilitates tourists.

1. Changsha West Bus Station: There are four departures every day to Fenghuang Bus Station. Departure times: 8:40, 10:40, 15:30, 17:30. Reference fare: 140 yuan/person, round trip 280 yuan/person.

2. Changsha South Bus Station: There are two buses a day to Fenghuang Bus Station. Departure time: 9:30, 15:30. Reference fare: 140 yuan/person, round trip 280 yuan/person.

3. Changsha Phoenix Free Travel: Round trip on any number of days. Departs from Changsha Railway Station and arrives at Fenghuang County twice a day. Departure time from Changsha Railway Station: 7:30, 14:30. If there is golden week, the frequency will be increased. Departure time from Phoenix to Changsha: 12:00, 14:00. This is a tour bus. Someone on the bus recommends high-priced attractions. You can listen to it and just don't buy it. It's not mandatory. Generally, the external price is 200 yuan/person for a return trip and 120 yuan/person for a one-way trip. Of course, this also has internal prices. Please call one day in advance to confirm the reservation. Prices may fluctuate during holidays.

Second, train

There is no train station in Fenghuang, but there are three nearby train stations: Jishou, Huaihua, and Tongren.

Since there are many train schedules at the train stations online and it is very convenient to check them, I will not explain them here. I will mainly talk about how to take the train to Fenghuang Ancient City after arriving at the above three train stations.

This is very important! Because if you are not careful, you will be ripped off and deceived, and your mood and wallet will be gone before you even arrive in the ancient city. These three train stations have direct buses to Phoenix, and the ride is very convenient. Don't trust taxis, private cars and other public vehicles. Public vehicles often charge extra money along the way, dump passengers, force you to sell high-priced tickets, or even extort money. Choosing regular buses is the guarantee of travel safety.

1. How to get to Fenghuang from Jishou Railway Station:

① Walk 180 meters to the left at the train station exit to Jishou North Bus Station. The bus here is 23 yuan/ People generally have to wait until the train is full before departure, but the number of passengers coming off a train can fill a bus. ②Take a taxi outside the train station (5 yuan/vehicle, negotiate the price in advance to avoid wrangling) and take a bus to Jishou South Bus Station to Phoenix. The bus runs every 20 minutes and costs 22 yuan/person. The whole journey takes 80 minutes at high speed.

2. How to get to Phoenix from Huaihua Railway Station:

Take a taxi (5 yuan/car, negotiate the price in advance) from Huaihua Railway Station to Huaihua West Bus Station. Take the bus from West Bus Station directly to Phoenix, the fare is 40 yuan. The whole journey takes 60 minutes at high speed.

3. How to get to Fenghuang from Tongren Railway Station:

Tongren Railway Station Square is very large. Across the road in front of the square, there is a bus station with direct buses to Fenghuang. The fare is 22 yuan/person and the journey takes 60 minutes to reach Phoenix.

3. Plane

Phoenix currently does not have an airport. Friends who arrive by plane usually arrive in Changsha or Tongren and then transfer to Phoenix.

Fenghuang Ancient City Travel Guide - Accommodation

There are various hotels in Fenghuang. How can I find a hotel that is not expensive, clean, safe and located in the center of the ancient city scenic spot? This question may stump many friends. In one sentence, the right one is the best.

There are three types of accommodation in Fenghuang:

First, Xincheng District Hotels

Fenghuang County is divided into the ancient city and the new city. What people generally call Fenghuang is Refers to Fenghuang Ancient Town. Due to the tourism development in recent years, many hotels have been built in the new city. For example, the price of hotels in Nanhua Road, Juyuan Road, and Fenghuang Road is around 200 yuan/night, and the hardware facilities are relatively better. However, because it takes more than 20 minutes to walk to the ancient city, most of them are guests of various groups, and few individual guests stay in hotels. Many people who have been to Phoenix say: "If you don't live in Phoenix, your trip to Phoenix is ??in vain." So there are very few guests choosing hotels.

2. Inn in the ancient city

The ancient city refers to the area within the four city gates, namely the east gate, south gate, west gate and north gate. . It used to be surrounded by a city wall, but due to historical reasons, now there is only a section of the city wall from the east gate to the north gate tower.

Inns in the ancient city are not expensive, ranging from 100 yuan/night in peak season to 60 yuan/night in off-season. Phoenix tourism has been developed for many years, and the facilities of these inns have kept up with the requirements of guests. There is a separate bathroom, hot water all day long, digital TV, air conditioning, and the conditions are relatively clean and hygienic. Since it is a family inn, there is no need to worry about safety. The location of the inn in the ancient city is excellent. It is very convenient to go shopping on the stone street, snacks, specialties, restaurants, and bars. And it is surrounded by core attractions, so even the lazy person will find it convenient to live in the ancient city. The most important thing is that the ancient city is the real Phoenix. Recommend Qinghui Inn.

Third, Diaojiaolou Inn

The real Diaojiaolou is quite unique, but the so-called Diaojiaolou now are all modern houses covered with wooden boards. Because the maintenance cost of a real stilt building is too high, and it is not insect-proof, sound-proof, or moisture-proof. Diaojiaolou is generally run by outsiders, and the accommodation prices are relatively high, generally about 3-5 times the price in the ancient city. Because it is close to the river, you can see the Tuojiang River and the sightline is better. If you go to Phoenix and stay in the ancient city, it's actually pretty much the same, because you'll spend most of your time wandering around the ancient city, seeing the scenic spots, eating snacks, and joining in the fun.

Holiday Accommodation

When it comes to holidays, the biggest increase in Phoenix is ??probably accommodation. It’s not surprising that prices at some inns along the river have increased tenfold. This is Phoenix, accommodation prices fluctuate at any time.

Be sure to book a room online during holidays, because Phoenix is ??famous for being a small town. If you come here at last minute, you will either get a high-priced room, or you won’t find a room you like. You can book a room directly with the innkeeper, which is safer. Generally, a deposit is required in advance, and the amount of the deposit varies from inn to inn. It is recommended that ordinary working-class people and students live in the ancient city area. The price is relatively affordable and it is quite convenient to play.

In fact, every season in Phoenix has different scenery. Students with free time do not necessarily choose to come during holidays. Especially when it snows in winter and there are few tourists, the ancient city is covered with a layer of white makeup, and the picture is really beautiful. And it will cost less to come to Phoenix in the off-season.

Very important reminder:

① For the sake of environmental protection, the government requires the accommodation industry not to provide disposable toiletries.

②The air-conditioning fee for accommodation in Phoenix is ??additional, usually 20 yuan per night.

③ A 30 yuan a night accommodation spread on the Internet N years ago can only be regarded as a legend now. It's 2013 now.

④Inns generally have WIFI, remember to ask the shopkeeper for the password.

⑤ There are many alleys in Fenghuang, so remember the way back to the inn when you go out to play.

⑥The inn usually closes before twelve o'clock in the evening. If you come back late, you can call the door.

Phoenix Ancient City Travel Guide - Attractions

When traveling, how to spend the least money to visit more and better attractions is a science.

Fenghuang is a small county. Due to changes in policies and changes in the tourism market, the list of attractions and ticket prices are also constantly changing. The latest tourist attraction information is now organized into the following content. If there is any discrepancy, please refer to the public announcement of the scenic spot.

1. Nine Scenic Spots in the Ancient City

Starting from April 10, 2013, Fenghuang Ancient City has changed from the previous attraction fee to the scenic spot fee. That is to say, only 9 scenic spots in the ancient city previously required fees. It's free to visit the ancient city without seeing the attractions. Now, regardless of whether you want to see the scenic spots or not, you must purchase tickets to enter the scenic spots. The adult price is 148 yuan, and the student ID card is 20 yuan (including 8 scenic spots in the ancient city, and an additional 15 yuan is required for rafting on the Tuojiang River). These nine scenic spots are located in the ancient city area and can be visited in two hours.

2. The Southern Great Wall

The ticket price is 45 yuan. The Southern Great Wall was built in the 33rd year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1554) and completed in the third year of Qi tomorrow (AD 1622). Year), the Great Wall starts from Tingziguan at the junction of Tongren in the south and Xiqueying in Jishou in the north. Most of it runs through Fenghuang County. It is known as the "Miao Border Thousand Miles Wall" and is an ancient building with a huge project in Chinese history. One of them was also the main dividing line between Miao and Han people in the past. The drive takes 30 minutes. It is not recommended to go to the Southern Great Wall alone. You can visit the Miao Village on the way.

3. Qiliang Cave

The ticket price is 60 yuan, and the student ID card is 30 yuan. There are mountains in the Qiliang Cave, caves in the mountains, and the caves are connected. It combines strange rocks, flowing springs and waterfalls in one cave. It is composed of various stalagmites, stone pillars and stalactites, forming an extremely magnificent picture. It takes 20 minutes by car from the ancient city and 2 hours to visit the cave.

4. Miao Villages

There are many Miao villages in Fenghuang, and the scenery is quite good. The main reason is that the prices are affordable. The relatively good ones include Shanjiang, Miaoren Valley, Tianlong Miaoyun, etc. It is not recommended to go to Miao Village by yourself, as it is inconvenient to have meals and trains, and it is difficult to find scenic spots. Most inns will provide routes and the prices are relatively affordable. Tianlong Gorge is a famous canyon in Phoenix. It has many waterfalls and is worth a visit. The main attractions are the aerial plank road built along the cliffs, the sky-line waterfall, and the large waterfall on the top of the mountain. It is very pleasant. Generally, the Miao village is a one-day tour with carpooling. At noon, you can eat Miao food on the spot in the Miao village and learn a few simple words in Miao language. Generally, we pick you up at the inn around 08:30 in the morning and return to the ancient city around 16:00 in the afternoon. Remember to sign up inside the inn. There are too many tourist traps outside and there is no safety guarantee.

5. Bonfire Party

Currently there are 4 parties: Charming Phoenix, Dream Tuojiang, Peach Blossom Island, and Fudi Cave. The slightly larger parties are Peach Blossom Island and Charming Phoenix. The actual price is around 40-60, the quoted price is 180, and the general group price is slightly higher. Fudi Cave is inside the cave and the scene is small. The performances are basically the same, including some Wu Nuo culture in Western Hunan, going up the knife mountain, descending into the sea of ??fire, driving corpses in Xiangxi, crying for marriage, Mao Gusi, etc., as well as some interactive programs. The performance time is generally 2 hours, 19:30-21:30.

6. Attractions around Phoenix

Zhangjiajie, Furong Town, Miao King City, Fanjing Mountain, Dehang Miao Village, Aizhai Bridge, etc. General inns and hotels provide routes . Generally, the quotations for scenic spots in riverside inns will be slightly more expensive, while the quotations for scenic spots in inns in the ancient city will be relatively low. In particular, the individual group tours to Zhangjiajie from Phoenix are very affordable and convenient. If you want to go to Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang, it is recommended to go to Fenghuang first.

7. Going to the market in Phoenix

Going to the market in Phoenix is ??called "going to the market". On the day of the market, not only are there a wealth of agricultural products, but you can also buy authentic handicrafts and colorful ethnic costumes at any time. More importantly, as long as you pay attention, you can find many Miao girls. Local young men and women go to the market to "sideshow". It is a way for them to date and fall in love, and it is also a tradition of free love. Although there are some shortages of supplies here, the satisfaction on their faces can be seen everywhere. Although life only reserves a place for them to curl up, they can still talk and laugh.

Liaojiaqiao: The third, eighth, thirteenth, eighteenth and twenty-third of each month in the lunar calendar. The 28th is the market time

Alaying: Every month in the lunar calendar The second, seventh, twelfth, seventeenth and twenty-second of the lunar month are the market time.

Jixin: The fifth, tenth, fifteenth, twentieth and second of each month in the lunar calendar The fifteenth and thirty are market times

Shanjiang: The third, eighth, thirteenth, eighteenth, twenty-third and twenty-eighth days of each month in the lunar calendar are market times

Laershan: On the second, seventh, twelfth, seventeenth and twenty-second of each month in the lunar calendar, the twenty-seventh is the market time

Fenghuang Ancient City Travel Guide - Foodie

< p>For many foodies, traveling means eating. Eat all the way and eat wherever you go is the slogan of many foodies. Fenghuang is located on the western border of Hunan and has a long history. It is mainly home to the Miao and other ethnic minorities. It has many snacks and many special dishes. Snacks and specialties refer to unique ones. If it existed all over the country, it wouldn't be called a specialty.

Snacks refer to non-staple foods that can be eaten with your hands; specialties refer to staple foods that are eaten on the table; specialties include food and use, which can be packaged and taken home. And how can we eat safely without missing every delicacy in Phoenix?

1. Snacks

Tongye rake

Tongye rake is made from glutinous rice, rice, and pickled vegetables, and is mixed with bacon, salted vegetables, sesame seeds, red beans, White sugar is used as the filling, and then it is wrapped in tung leaves! Tung leaf rake is pure green food. Tongye cake is sweet, soft and delicious. It is an authentic traditional food in Phoenix. Three yuan apiece.

Community rice

Eating community rice is a long-standing folk custom in Phoenix. Eating community meals is mainly done on Society Day (i.e. the fifth Wu day after the beginning of spring). Folk customs call it Guoshe (Guoshe), Banshe, etc. The community meal of the Phoenix people is the sacrifice offered to the God of the Earth during the spring community in ancient times. This is undoubtedly the product of religious culture and has now become a national food culture. We use a kind of wild vegetable that grows wild in the mountains in spring (I don’t know what its name is in Mandarin), as well as wild green onions (smaller than ordinary green onions, with longer roots and stronger fragrance), and the bacon (really made from cypress and pine branches). Slowly smoked and roasted), cut into cubes, add an appropriate amount of pan rice to the glutinous rice (the proportion must be appropriate), and mix these things together and steam them. It can also be eaten stir-fried. The more it is stir-fried, the more fragrant it becomes. Five yuan a serving.

Sour radish (kimchi)

Comrades, you must eat sour radish when you come to Fenghuang. Sour radish, sour lettuce, pickled cucumber, sour bamboo shoots, sea cabbage, vermicelli, sour apple... Generally, there are as many as ten kinds in the stalls. It's not expensive. It's usually weighed and costs a few yuan per pound.

Stinky tofu

The square tofu is black, I don’t know how it was made. First put it in the oil pan and fry it, then remove it and drain the oil. There is a large pot on the side. There is broth in the pot. Put the fried stinky tofu into the broth, then add chopped green onion, salt, sesame oil, MSG and other seasonings, and it's done. The black tofu is hollow, and when you bite it, the broth squirts into your mouth, which complements the aroma of the stinky tofu. Five yuan a serving.

Rice tofu

Selecting the best rice, grinding, cooking and shaping it has always been the favorite of the people in western Hunan. Eating rice tofu with condiments is the key. Generally speaking, the more condiments you add, the richer the flavor will be and the more different you will feel when you eat it. Xiangxi people like to eat spicy food, so chili powder, chopped green onion, minced ginger, and minced garlic are indispensable. In addition, there are mountain pepper oil, mature vinegar, sauerkraut, monosodium glutamate, diced radish, fried peanuts... A small portion costs NT$2, and a large portion costs NT$5.

Tangyuan

A small table with two kinds of glutinous rice balls in a basin, one sweet and one salty. When the glutinous rice balls are cooked, they will float to the surface of the water. Serve them in a bowl and add a spoonful of sugar. If the stall owner has prepared sweet wine, the taste will be even better. Five yuan a bowl.

Barbecue

There are three places where you can eat barbecue in Fenghuang County. Hongqiao, Shuitian Road, Xinma Road. The prices are similar. The one closest to the ancient city is Hongqiao and the one with the most tourists. The stall has both vegetarian and meat dishes, and there are many things that can be grilled, such as pork, beef, mutton, chicken wings, chicken legs, sausage, ham, mushrooms, mushrooms, tofu, bean skin, lettuce, cabbage, sauerkraut, bamboo shoots and yuba. The most distinctive ones are the grilled sauerkraut and bamboo shoots, which I have never eaten elsewhere. The sauerkraut is home-made by the locals, sour and crispy, and the bamboo shoots are fresh small bamboo shoots. After roasting, they are served with chili, cumin, salt, MSG and sesame oil. The taste still makes me laugh when I think about it. Small meat skewers cost 10 yuan a bunch, large meat skewers cost 10 yuan for three skewers, and vegetarian dishes cost 2 yuan a skewer. The consumption is on the high side.

Second, special dishes

Blood cake duck

Blood cake duck is the most distinctive local dish in Phoenix. When making, first put the pre-soaked high-quality glutinous rice into a porcelain basin for later use. When slaughtering the duck, dissolve the duck blood into the glutinous rice and soak it evenly. After the duck blood has solidified, put it in the pot and steam it until cooked. After the blood cake is cold, cut the blood cake into small cubes and fry them with tea oil. Stir-fry duck meat with pork fat, Sichuan peppercorns, and vegetable oil until the water is dry, then add salt and soy sauce, mix well, add water, cook over high heat for ten minutes, until the aroma comes out, then add sliced ??red peppers. When the duck meat is cooked, put the blood cake into the duck meat and simmer, mix in certain spices, and cook until golden in color before eating. Blood cake duck has both the delicious and rich taste of duck meat and the fragrant and glutinous texture of blood cake. It tastes rich and will greatly increase appetite. It is a rare delicacy. The most authentic restaurant is at the south gate, with authentic taste and fresh duck meat. This dish needs to be stewed to be delicious, and the price is about 28-48 yuan per serving. In addition, there is a shop in Beimen that can vacuum-package blood duck. You can try it on site and take it back and heat it up before eating.

Smoked bacon every other year

Smoked bacon is a vegetable that most farmers like to eat. In the Miao Village of Fenghuang, there is a habit of smoking bacon every other year. Next-year bacon refers to the bacon that has been smoked and roasted in previous years. After the beginning of spring, it is taken off the fire pit, the soot is washed off, the grease and dirt are wiped off, and it is dried in a cool and windy place, and then dried in the grain pile in the barn. Put it inside because millet absorbs moisture. When the bacon is buried in the millet, the water will be absorbed completely by the millet, so it will neither mold nor rot. When you want to eat, take it out from the millet and smoke it with boiling water. Wash the ink, steam it in a pot, and cut it into slices. It can be mixed with spicy oil and eaten, stir-fried, steamed, or made into hot pot. It tastes very fragrant and delicious, and has high nutritional value. Eating smoked bacon every other year is good for strengthening the kidneys and replenishing deficiency, and is good for strengthening the stomach and smoothing the intestines. It is a good delicacy for entertaining guests. Roughly 18 yuan a serving.

Miao Family Sour Fish and Sour Pork

In Miao Village, one of the most commonly used and popular famous dishes is glutinous rice, sour fish and sour pork. After the Beginning of Autumn, Miaoling in the alpine mountainous area is full of seedlings and scattered seeds. Baskets of fat fish are caught from the watered fields. After taking them home, the housewives wash and process them and mix them with finely chopped glutinous rice. The powder is marinated in earthen jars. After a month, it can be taken out and eaten. Sour fish pickled with glutinous rice can be eaten stir-fried, deep-fried, grilled and steamed, or stir-fried with red peppers, but it is best fried. Nowadays, there are not many restaurants in the ancient city that can make sour fish and sour meat. Generally, they have evolved into pickled fish, which tastes good. Roughly 28-48 yuan per serving.

Canned mushrooms

Canned mushrooms are also called porcini mushrooms, also known as Luohan mushrooms and cow belly mushrooms. They are abundant in the Laer Mountain area in the high-cold mountainous area of ??Phoenix. It is said to contain high protein and vitamin B, which is very beneficial to human health. Can mushrooms are mostly picked in the hot weather of late summer and early autumn, and they also grow in September and October. The collected canned mushrooms are manually processed, dried in the sun, and collected carefully to preserve their color and delicious taste. There are several ways to eat canned mushrooms, especially fried meat and fried bacon with canned mushrooms are the best. Roughly 18-28 yuan a serving.

Hezha

For many friends in the city, Hezha may not have even seen it, let alone eaten it. The main ingredient for making Hezha is soybeans, and the finished product is something similar to porridge but very delicious. The main ingredients of Fenghuang Tujia Hezha are soybeans, green vegetables, chives, minced meat, etc. Except for a small amount of salt, basically no other seasonings are added, so it is often called light combination residue. Roughly 5-10 yuan a serving.

Stir-fried Salomon Mushrooms with Sour and Spicy Seeds

After the local spring and summer rains, the dark green mushrooms growing on the rocky walls of the mountains - lichens (called Salomon mushrooms in Phoenix), are collected. Rinse several times with clean water. Then stir-fry the sour chilies and garlic pickled in a jar, and sprinkle some chives after taking it out of the pan to make a local specialty snack that is full of color, aroma and taste. It tastes very smooth and goes well with rice. Roughly 8-18 yuan a serving.

Chestnut Stewed Chicken

The chestnut used in Fenghuang Chestnut Stewed Chicken is Fenghuang's black oil chestnut, which is famous for its plump seeds and thick, large fruits. Since chestnuts and old hens are relatively expensive here, the price of this dish is also relatively expensive, usually around 30-50 yuan. If there is a cheap one, the chicken used is definitely not an old hen, and its taste is not very authentic. This must be noted.

Phoenix Ancient City Travel Guide—Specialties

When traveling to a place, you should always bring back some specialties. Firstly, I want to make a memorial, and secondly, I want to bring back some feelings for my relatives and friends at home.

As a national tourist attraction, Phoenix has many varieties of specialty products, but the quality and price also vary.

Specialty products are a big expense when traveling. In the actual purchase process, it is not easy to choose high-quality and good-priced specialties. This requires careful identification when purchasing. The lower the price, the better, nor the higher the price, the better. Cost-effectiveness is the last word. As a special reminder, locals have great advantages in buying specialty products. First, the prices are low, and second, there are no fakes.

Ginger candy

Ginger candy is refined using ancestral secret recipes and folk techniques. It has the effects of dispelling cold and heat, moistening the lungs and warming the stomach, resolving phlegm and relieving coughs. Ginger candy is made from white sugar, rock sugar, walnut powder, brown sugar, honey and ginger. When buying ginger candies, pay special attention to its shelf life and packaging. The shelf life of loosely packaged ginger candies is one to two days. If you want to buy them home or as gifts to friends, you should choose sealed ginger candies. For example, if they are packaged in tin foil, the shelf life is four days. moon. Tips for identification: 1. If there are honeycomb holes on the ginger candy, it means that a leavening agent has been added; 2. The ginger candy is spicier but lacks ginger flavor because chili powder is added; 3. If the ginger candy loses its taste, it means alum and essence are added; 4. Ginger candy that sticks to your hands, has a light color, and sticks to your teeth is because it has too much water; 5. Bitter ginger candy is likely to be over-cooked.

Blood Baba Duck

The cooking method of Phoenix Blood Baba Duck is very special. Unless the ducks in other places are boiled, stewed, roasted or stir-fried, at most they only add something during cooking. Beer and other deodorizing ingredients are used, while Phoenix’s Bloody Duck uses oil to remove the moisture from the duck to make crispy duck meat. The taste of blood cake duck meat is different. The duck meat is crispy and fragrant. The meat inside the skin has no smell of blood or water. The meat is silky and tender. It will become crispy as long as it is simmered for a long time. The most authentic place to make blood duck is in the Beimen Gate Tower. It is vacuum-packed. Don't buy ducks from small workshops there. Most of them are ducks that have been cooked or even died of illness.

Phoenix Silver Jewelry

There are many types of Miao silver jewelry, which can be roughly divided into three categories: headgear, chest ornaments and back ornaments based on the wearing parts. Most of them retain their original charm, and many shapes reflect the past religious pursuits and living customs of the Miao people. Many families spend their entire lives building a complete set of silver jewelry for their daughters, so silver jewelry is also a symbol of wealth and status. The price is generally calculated by weight, and if the process is complex, it will also be calculated by piece. When buying silver jewelry in Fenghuang Ancient City, it is best to go to a listed silver shop to see if it has a silverware processing and sales license and whether the silver jewelry products have a quality guarantee. It is difficult to guarantee the quality of small or part-time shops. As for the silver jewelry sold by mobile vendors on the street, it is basically not genuine. Tips to identify: First, listen to the sound, second, look at the color, third, burn red and it will not change color after soaking in water. If you don’t know how to identify it, it is best to find someone who knows how to introduce it, and you can get a discount, so you have the best of both worlds.

Kiwi fruit

Western Hunan is one of the three major origins of kiwi fruit in China. The "Miliang No. 1" high-quality kiwi fruit produced by Lao Dad Company is famous for its large fruit and high quality. Kiwi fruit is rich in nutrients. It contains 17 times more vitamin C than apples. It has antioxidant effects and can inhibit the increase of peroxidized lipids in the body and prevent aging. Many experts have found that fiber can promote gastrointestinal motility, prevent colon disease, reduce cholesterol, and help diabetics control blood sugar. Kiwi is not only a fruit, but also a health-care product. Dad Company basically has a monopoly on kiwi fruit orchards in western Hunan, and the quality is also the best. Some of the bulk ones are imported, and there are many with added colorings and flavors.

Phoenix Rice Wine

Phoenix Rice Wine benefits from ancestral brewing techniques and is based on local ethnic customs. The specialty Laotan wine is brewed from high-altitude pure grains. The wine is mellow and strong, not overcooked or dry in the mouth. The mature original rice wine rice powder soup is clear, rich in honey aroma, sweet in the mouth, thick but not sticky, thin but not runny, after eating, it will warm the stomach and have a deep aftertaste. It is rich in various vitamins, glucose, amino acids and other nutrients. It can stimulate the appetite and refresh the mind after drinking, and has the functions of activating qi and nourishing blood, nourishing yin and nourishing kidneys. However, some merchants use alcohol to blend and sell it, so be sure to recognize it when purchasing.

Batik

The batik of the Miao people has a long history, which can even be traced back to ancient times. The finished art products are well-known in the entire dyeing and weaving art world. In ancient times, people called batik valerian. Simply put, they used wax to paint patterns on linen, silk, cotton, wool and other fabrics, and then put them into dye vats for dip-dying. The areas with wax will not be dyed and will not be dyed. The wax shows beautiful patterns, which is batik. Most of the finished products are dark blue with white flowers on a background, and the patterns are smooth and clear, simple and elegant, showing the rich and colorful national culture and folk arts and crafts skills of the Miao people.

Fenghuang Ancient City Travel Guide - Things to Note

Every place has its own unique ethnic culture and folk customs. Fenghuang is an area inhabited by ethnic minorities, so there are some things you need to pay more attention to. If you want to travel happily and smoothly, you need to know your destination.

1. Taboos when traveling to Phoenix

1. Do not enter other people’s homes with an umbrella. Put your umbrella away before entering.

2. Don’t step on other people’s thresholds, just step over them.

3. When visiting a Miao family, men and women cannot stay in the same room, but there is no such rule in the ancient city tourist area.

4. When visiting a Miao home, do not step on other people’s tripods and do not sit in the main seat.

5. Try not to get close to married women in the Miao village.

6. Don’t whistle casually in the Miao village. It is said that doing so will attract ghosts.

7. Don’t touch children’s heads.

8. In front of the Miao compatriots, you cannot call the Miao people directly, let alone Miaozi. This is a taboo.

9 Some phenomena may be difficult to understand for a while, but never point them out in person and respect local customs.

Second, how to prevent customers from being ripped off and solicited

There are many illegal solicitors in Fenghuang Ancient City. They live on kickbacks, and the county government is in the process of rectifying them. You can hear it wherever there are tourists: Want to take a boat? Going to the party? Going to Miao Village? Take photos? Accommodation? Have a meal? Wear Miao clothes? Want a tour guide? ． ． ． ． ． ． There are all kinds of tricks, they just want customers to spend money through them and get kickbacks. Their prices are variable, they don't have a fixed location, and their answers to questions are vague. The result of consumption through them is that the price is often higher than promised, the service is not guaranteed, and no one can find out if there is a problem. The best way to deal with it is to refuse directly, or say that you have tried everything they recommend. Sometimes if you pester them about their time and not go to the attractions, they may get noisy, so generally don't mess with them.

How to distinguish between innkeepers soliciting customers and illegal solicitors? In fact, this is very simple: ask the other party for their business card. Innkeepers will always carry their own business cards with them, which contain the name of the inn, contact information, specific address and other information. Take the business card and ask the person again to see if what they said is consistent with what is on the business card. If they are consistent, the credibility will be high, and those who need accommodation can trust it. Generally speaking, if you don’t bring a business card, just ignore it.

Third, practical tips

1. There is no traffic in the ancient city, and there are only stone roads for walking. So pick out a good pair of shoes and go out.

2. The starting price of a taxi in Xincheng District is three and a half yuan, plus a one yuan surcharge. Phoenix is ??not big, so the price of a fight usually does not exceed ten yuan. No one sells tickets for the bus, and the ticket price is one yuan per person no matter how far it is. The battery cars in Hongqiao are also one yuan per person, no matter the distance.

3. From Huaihua, Jishou, Tongren to Fenghuang, don’t take a taxi, let alone take the so-called private car along the way. You must take a regular bus, otherwise you will be fooled. There is no free advantage in the world.

4. Some buses will sell tickets on the bus. Don’t believe it. Otherwise, who will you look for after getting off the bus? The safest way is to go to the place where you live and book with the owner, which is safe and affordable.

5. Phoenix dishes are mainly hot and sour. If you don’t like hot and sour dishes, you can mention them when ordering. Don't go to the riverside to eat. It's best to go to the south gate area. Locals don't go to the riverside to eat. Incense in Phoenix is ??very expensive, so don’t enter the temple if you don’t want to burn incense.

6. You can bargain when buying something, but be careful not to let the merchant think you are deliberately looking for trouble.

7. You can taste the food for free before buying it. You don’t have to buy it as long as you say thank you. There are rumors on the Internet that there are dozens of ginger candies stores where you can try them for free, and then you can get a little free from each store, and you can collect two kilograms of them and take them home. This behavior is actually unrealistic and immoral.

8. Check online for strategies before coming to Phoenix. But the strategies from a few years ago are obviously not applicable now. For example, some guides say that meat skewers cost a dime, which is not true.

9. Bring your ID card for accommodation registration. Bring your student ID, military ID and other documents to get discounted tickets.

10. Buy specialty products from local people, which can be cheap and not fake. When girls buy skirts, they must go to the cross streets, where there are many bargains.

11. Bring toiletries with you when you go out. No accommodation in Phoenix provides them for free. You can also buy it when you arrive.

12. Most inns have free WIFI. You can ask the boss for the password.

13. Phoenix is ??a small city, so reservations must be made during holidays. Finding a temporary house is troublesome and expensive.

14. After the mandatory fare collection in Fenghuang Ancient City, you can actually evade the fare. You just need to ask locals to take the trails.

15. Your mood and safety are the most important when going out, so pay attention to them at all times.