1. What are the must-visit attractions in Phoenix?
Jiupinge Food Palace (Jiupinge Snack City)
This place is located in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture Hongqiao Middle Road (near Hongqiao Qiaotou), Fenghuang Ancient City Scenic Area, Tuojiang Town, Fenghuang County, is within walking distance of the ancient city.
I like the duck with blood dumplings here. Although there are not many bloody dumplings and a lot of meat, they are more expensive, but Fenghuang's dishes are more expensive. After all, it is a tourist attraction and it is not particularly expensive.
There are some barbecues and restaurants inside. There are quite a lot of people, it’s like a food street. Jiupinge's restaurant is high-end and has a great environment. When I return to the ancient city, I will go to Jiupinge for barbecue, but there are few varieties and no characteristics. I ordered a baked potato, some barbecue, and some boiled water, all for 50 yuan. Actually, it’s not expensive. Eating in many big cities is more expensive than this.
2. Attractions around Fenghuang
About 60 kilometers away from the ancient city of Fenghuang, a 2-hour drive, there is an attraction called the Dehang Grand Canyon. It does not have a 5A reputation. This place retains the most primitive mystery of western Hunan and is a place where generations of Miao people live together. Whether it is cultural heritage or natural scenery, it is no less than Fenghuang Ancient City and is known as Little Zhangjiajie. Dehang means beautiful canyon in Hmong language. The scenery here is beautiful and it is about 24 kilometers away from Jishou city and can be reached in half an hour's drive. As China's typical limestone karst canyon landform, many cliffs, stone walls, and waterfalls are generally cut with knives and axes. There are dense streams in the valley and towering cliffs, more than 300 meters deep and about 60 meters wide. The bottom of the valley is deep and narrow, and nearby villagers regard it as a tourist destination.
3. Several must-see attractions in Fenghuang
Nine Scenes of Fenghuang
Nine Scenes of Fenghuang Ancient City, National A famous historical and cultural city, it was once hailed as the most beautiful town in China by the famous New Zealand writer Rewi Alley. Among the nine scenic spots in Phoenix, there are the following scenic spots: Shen Congwen's former residence, Xiong Xiling's former residence, Yang Family Ancestral Hall, East Gate Tower, Tuojiang River Rafting, Wanshou Palace, Chongde Hall, Chen Baozhen's former residence, and Hongqiao.
Shen Congwen’s former residence
Shen Congwen’s former residence is located in Fenghuang County and was built by his grandfather when he was an official. It has a history of more than a hundred years. Shen Cong's former residence of literature and history is not big. In the middle of the low courtyard is a small courtyard, surrounded by eight old houses. Inside, photos of Shen Congwen are displayed, as well as his life, manuscripts and various versions of his works. A sketch of Shen Congwen hangs in the main room. The middle hall is his former residence, and the wing on the left is his past bedroom. The carved wooden windows reveal the style of Western Hunan. Shen Congwen was born here in 1902 and spent his childhood here.
Xiong Xiling’s former residence
Xiong Xiling’s former residence is located in an alley on Wenxing Street in the north of Fenghuang Ancient City, with a total area of ??800 square meters. It is a typical Miao ancient architectural style, full of Miao sentiment. It is a key cultural relic protection unit in the county. Xiong Xiling's former residence has been officially open to the public since 2000.
Yang Ancestral Hall
Fenghuang Yangjia Ancestral Hall
The Yang family ancestral hall is at the entrance of Shijia Lane, North Street (the Yang family in Fenghuang County is a descendant of the general Yang family. Its His ancestral home is Yang Ye-Yang Zhaoyan-Yang Wenguang-Yang Huaibang. Together with the three brothers Yang Ye VIII and Sun Yang Shenglong, they led the troops to put down the Miao uprising in Fenghuang, so their descendants live in Fenghuang).
East Gate Tower
The East Gate Tower is located in the east of the city, close to the Tuojiang River. It was originally called Shengheng Gate and is one of the four major gates in Fenghuang Ancient City.
Riding on the Tuojiang River
Phoenix is ??in western Hunan. It was once known as one of the most beautiful towns in China. It was written by New Zealand writer Rewi Alley and once was brilliant in the wonderful pens of Shen Congwen and Huang Yongyu. So long that someone told me: If you haven't read "Border Town", don't go to Phoenix, because you won't go. I don't understand her. So, during those March days with or without the sun, I carefully read "Border Town" and made up my mind to go to Phoenix!
Wanshou Palace
The ancient city of Fenghuang has beautiful scenery, a long history and many places of interest. In the city, the ancient pagodas and courtyards of the Ming and Qing Dynasties are still elegant, and the simple Tuojiang River flows quietly. Outside the city, there are Nanhuashan National Forest Park, Qiliang Cave, the Art Palace at the gate, the Huangsi Bridge Ancient City built in the Tang Dynasty, and the world-famous South.
Fenghuang Ancient City Museum (Chen Baozhen’s former residence)
The Fenghuang Ancient City (Private) Museum is located at the entrance of Fenghuang Ancient City Road. The curator is Lei Yutian. Located in the century-old house of the original Chen Baozhen family, covering an area of ??more than 1,600 square meters, it is a cultural carrier integrating the Phoenix Ancient City Museum, Chen Baozhen Family, and Leiyutian Art Museum. The Fenghuang Ancient City Museum will become another piece of scenery in Fenghuang County and provide an important display platform for cross-strait cultural exchanges and communication. It will definitely add advantages to the history and culture of Fenghuang and Fenghuang County, which will help build the tourism economy. Strong county.
Rainbow Shaped Bridge
Hongqiao in Fenghuang County, Hunan Province
Fenghuang Hong Bridge is located on the bank of the Tuojiang River in Fenghuang Ancient City. It is one of the famous attractions in Fenghuang Ancient City and is now a collection of attractions. , travel and shopping in one. It was originally a river stone arch bridge connecting the two rocks of the Tuojiang River. After the construction of the (Shou) Feng (Huang) Highway, it became a highway bridge. Built in 1670 (the ninth year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty), it is 112 meters long, 8 meters wide and 10.2 meters high. The bridge body has a carrying capacity of 80 tons. Because the rocks used to build the bridge were all vermilion sandstone, when the bridge was built, it looked like a rainbow lying on the river.
Its original name was Wohongqiao, and later its name was Hongqiao. Now the Fengyu Tower in Hongqiao has been restored, and there are shops on both sides of the bridge.
4. What are the tourist attractions in Phoenix?
There are two types of tickets in Phoenix, including different attractions. The big pass to Phoenix is ??226 yuan, and the small pass (9 attractions in the ancient city) is 148 yuan. ***11 scenic spots include: South Great Wall, Qiliang Cave, Xiao Pass (former residence of Shen Congwen, Ancient City Museum, Chongde Hall, East Gate Tower, Yang Family Ancestral Hall, Tuojiang River Rafting, Xiong Xiling’s former residence, Hongqiao Art Building, Longevity Palace) It’s Xiaoguan). Fenghuang Ancient City, as a national historical and cultural city, was built in the 43rd year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1704). In 2001, it was awarded the title of National Historical and Cultural City. It is a famous historical and cultural city in China, a national AAAA scenic spot, and one of the top ten cultural heritages in Hunan Province. It is hailed as the most beautiful town in China by the famous New Zealand writer Alley, comparable to the ancient city of Lijiang in Yunnan and the ancient city of Pingyao in Shanxi, and enjoys the reputation of Pingyao in the north and Phoenix in the south.
5. What are the pictures of the must-visit attractions in Fenghuang?
Fenghuang Ancient City is located in the southwest of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Hunan Province, covering an area of ??about 10 square kilometers. The tourist attractions near Phoenix include: Qingshiban Street tourist attractions, Diaojiaolou tourist attractions, Chaoyang Palace tourist attractions, Ancient City Museum, Yang Family Ancestral Hall, Shen Congwen's former residence, Xiong Xiling's former residence, Tianwang Temple tourist attractions, Dacheng Hall, and Wanshou Palace tourist attractions.
6. What are the fun attractions in Phoenix?
Of course you can. Fenghuang Ancient City Scenic Area is open year-round. Moreover, Phoenix in the south is not like the biting cold north wind in winter. The mountainous small town in western Hunan, standing on the edge of the Tuojiang River, looks even more primitive and vicissitudes of life. Now that you are in Fenghuang Ancient City, I recommend you to visit the 9 scenic spots of Miao Ren Valley and Zaogang Miao Village in the South Great Wall of Fenghuang Ancient City. Because this is the embodiment of Fenghuang culture and the main representative attraction of Miao culture in Fenghuang area.
7. A complete list of tourist attractions around Fenghuang Ancient City
Fenghuang has the following Miao villages:
1. Labor Miao Village is an old Miao village with a history of hundreds of years . This is a stone city with nine palaces and eight trigrams, exquisite design, complete offensive and defensive systems and drainage systems. It once had a rich and glorious history. Until the 25th year of the Republic of China
An old Miao village opened to the outside world in 2005 is hidden in the mountains at the junction of Hunan and Guizhou. This is the most primitive Miao village without electricity. If you start from Phoenix, you need to take a car, a boat, and then walk. Deep in the mountains, the valleys passing along the way are beautiful, and the buildings in the villages are very unique.
Nature: Landscape and Folklore Photography Transportation Direction: You can register at the inn on the day, departing at 8:30 in the morning and returning at 4 or 5 in the afternoon. Opening hours: closed in winter, the road is not easy to pass. Tickets: 88 yuan, including meals.
It is full of legend: it is the residence of Chen Quzhen. The king of Xiangxi ruled Xiangxi for thirty years; surrounded by Fu Jia, there is the former residence of Ma Jiafu, the richest man of the Miao ethnic group, with beams broken by the sea; and the former residence of Ma Zhi, the first Miao general of the Republic of China. Cultural mysteries here: here is the most primitive Miao culture - Cai Liang (Miao language); Xiangxi has the most primitive, mysterious and frightening witch culture, such as catching corpses, releasing skills, descending immortals and rewarding gods. The Miao people here are simple and honest: warm and sincere, and full of tourists. Take a cruise to see the landscape, explore through canyons, walk through cave dwellings, and visit Miao villages to see folk customs. It is a journey of primitive ecology, natural scenery, historical sites, and folk customs in western Hunan.
2. Jiangshan Miao Village is a canyon 20 kilometers northwest of Fenghuang County in western Hunan. There are mountains, water, forests, valleys, caves, villages and Miao families everywhere, as if you are in a fairyland in another world.
This is the ancient Miao village group in Jiangshan. Miaoshan Village is located in Jiangshan Town, Fenghuang County. It is centered on Toadong Miao Village (ie Wangmiao Village) and includes Zaogang Miao Village, Qiantan Miao Village, Laojiazhai and other Miao villages. It is the core area for Miao culture and ecological protection in China.
It is said that the Miao people are descendants of Chi You, the god of war. In the tribal alliance wars in ancient China, Chi You led the Miao ancestors to travel across the north and south with their sophisticated weapons and brave and capable soldiers. Even after Chi You's death, his legacy still remains, and the descendants of the Miao people are still feared by all dynasties in the Central Plains. The last residence of King Miao was in Jiangshan Town, Fenghuang County, Western Hunan.
Jiangmiao Village, also known as Jiangjun Barracks, or Bagu in Miao language, is located in a canyon 20 kilometers northwest of Fenghuang Ancient City. This is a small village with a strong flavor of Miao life. In Miao language, Jiangshan is called Pagu, which means toad cave. There is a cave near the village with many toads in it, hence the name.
The name Jiangying comes from the fact that a general camp was stationed here when the Qing Dynasty suppressed the Miao uprising. As for Jiangshan, after the liberation, a Jiangshan Reservoir was built on the northwest mountain of the village, and the Miao village was short of water. After the reservoir was built, people called it Bago Jiangshan. With the passage of time, the name of the administrative area was changed to Jiangshanjiang, retaining the ancient Miao customs. The dazzling Miao costumes, unique bar drinks, unique drum playing, roadblock songs, and sideline games will make you feel refreshed and intoxicated. There are also traditional festivals with moon and flower dances on April 8, and folk song singing on June 6 that will make you excited and amazed.
Also known as General Barracks, it is called Bagu in Miao language and is a canyon located 20 kilometers northwest of the ancient city. It is a small village full of Miao life. There are many ancient Miao customs here.
If you are lucky enough to visit Jiangshan River, you will be attracted by the gorgeous Miao costumes, unique stopping wine, unique drums, stopping road and sideline songs, which will be refreshing. Nature: Landscape Folklore
Transportation direction: There is a shuttle bus in Phoenix City, or you can take it at Jiangshan Station. The road conditions are not good and the journey takes a lot of time.
Tickets to Miaoshan Village:
Tickets are 100 yuan; one-day group tours are about 120-180 yuan (including fares, meals, and tour guides).
Time: 3 hours (it's best to go when the market is busy, and you can also buy handmade products
Please don't swim into the mountain stream, you will regret it for the rest of your life. The most distinctive costume of the Miao people is the women's dress. When you go out, you wear a blue silk handkerchief.
At that time, in the Miao settlements on the border of Hunan and Guizhou, in order to resist the attack of the imperial court, A large number of family protection buildings and defensive walls were also built. The strong military defense function is the biggest feature of Jiangshan Miao Village, and watchtowers and defensive walls are the two main building types that make up the Miao Village. These are watchtowers, also called Baojia. Tower. It stands high in the village, still showing a majestic spirit, which is awe-inspiring and irresistible. The base of the tower is made of stone, and the upper and lower parts are generally made of earth. It has two floors and narrow windows on all sides for easy observation and photography.
3. Miaoren Valley Miao Village is located in Jiangshan Town, Fenghuang County, Hunan. It is only 2 kilometers away from Jiangshan Town and 18 kilometers away from Fenghuang Ancient City, covering an area of ??4 square kilometers. It is a landmark of Fenghuang Miao culture.
Miao people valley is recognized as a living fossil of the Miao people in China because of its magical natural landscape. It is favored by experts and scholars at home and abroad for its well-preserved ancient Miao villages. It is a beautiful natural picture with its long and narrow valley and hidden caves like a maze, which is better than a fairyland. . In the four seasons of the valley, flowers are in bloom all year round, birds are singing, streams are gurgling, the valley is winding, the caves are majestic, and the waterfalls are beautiful.
In the Miao Valley, hundreds of flowers are singing and the water is gurgling. , two long valleys bend back to the abyss. Two caves extend in all directions, and there are caves in the valley, and there are valleys in the caves, and there are sky in the distance. They are invisible to the naked eye but can be photographed with a camera. A miracle in the world. Miao Valley has beautiful natural scenery and rich folk customs. It is a natural picture with beautiful mountains and clear waters. It has left many exorcism cultural sites and formed unique god beliefs and memorial ceremonies.
Introduction to Miao Valley Miao Village
Miao Valley is recognized by experts and scholars at home and abroad as a living fossil of the Miao people because of its natural landscape and well-preserved ancient Miao village. Here, tourists can appreciate the mystery of western Hunan and feel it. You are deeply influenced by the various native ethnic groups and folk culture preserved by the Miao people, and you can taste the pure and delicious Miao cuisine. If you have any questions, please contact Yong Ge at 134-2134-6525. The Miao Valley has beautiful natural scenery. There is a cave hidden in the valley. The valley in the cave is like a maze, which is better than a fairyland. Flowers bloom in the valley all year round, birds sing, and streams gurgling. The valley is winding and winding, and the caves in the cave are spectacular. The waterfalls are full of bamboo buds, pines, and cypresses. . Especially the invisible human head by Wang Miao, which can be photographed with a camera, can be called a miracle in the world. You can definitely feel the shock of the earth's crust tearing apart 10,000 years ago. < /p>
The waterfalls and flowing canyons are like a maze, and the beautiful mountains and rivers are like a fairyland. This is the Miao Valley.
The scenery of the Miao S Valley is quiet, the valley caves are quiet, the mountain flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping, and the streams are gurgling, making people feel like they are lingering in a fairyland in their dreams. The bustling world only does the best for you, and the green water only allows you to return to the fields and take off your armor. The Miao Canyon has an ancient civilization and has nurtured hard-working people. There are too many mysteries and magic here, and we look forward to people exploring, singing, tasting and enjoying
The Miaoren Valley Scenic Area is a beautiful natural picture. Take a bamboo raft upstream along Miaoshan Tianhu, where the blue waves are rippling and the water is clear and green. Swimming in the valley allows you to feel the sparkling river full of clear waves and beautiful scenery everywhere. There are caves in the long and narrow valleys. The valleys in the caves are like a maze, better than a fairyland. Mountain flowers bloom all year round in the valley, streams gurgling, canyons winding, and caves passing through the mountains are majestic and spectacular.
The entrance to Miaoren Valley is a cave, about 50 meters high and 10 meters wide. Like a gateway. This section of the road is very steep and the steps are very high. Visitors are advised to wear shorts or other loose-fitting pants. In addition, the light is dim, so be careful when walking.
Ticket to Miao Valley: 128 yuan/person
Gouliang Miao Village is an administrative village in Luochaojing Township, Fenghuang County, western Hunan. There are many natural landscapes here, among which the most beautiful Gutanyao Waterfall and Gumiaotan Canyon are unforgettable. Due to its geographical location at the junction of Hunan and Guizhou, the Han culture of the Central Plains and the Wu Miao culture of Southwest Chu collided and merged here, forming a unique cultural phenomenon and producing many magical and thought-provoking cultural details.
4. There are many natural landscapes in Gouliang Miao Village, among which the most beautiful Gutanyao Waterfalls and Gumiaotan Gorge are unforgettable.
Gouliang Miao Village is located in the northwest of Fenghuang, a famous historical and cultural city, 29 kilometers away from the ancient city of Fenghuang. It is a typical remote and primitive red Miao tribe. The whole village is divided into three natural villages, upper, middle and lower, with more than 300 households and more than 1,000 people.
Gouliang Miao Village is a magical place with profound historical and cultural heritage, distinctive ethnic characteristics, active ethnic folk activities and beautiful natural scenery. It is the best place for guests from home and abroad to travel. We sincerely welcome you to Gouliang Miao Village, feel the natural beauty and folk customs here, and taste a cup of mellow Miao wine!
Travel Tips
Tickets: 2 yuan/person for weaving, 5 yuan/person for ancient Tan Yao wooden boat, 20 yuan/person for kayaking. Suggestion: After taking the shuttle bus from Ala Station to Ala Camp, you can go directly to Gouliang Miao Village for an extra 2 yuan per person; you plan to visit the best scenic spots in the west of Fenghuang County, such as Wulong Mountain, Laodong, Ganoderma Valley, Shujiatang, etc.
The ancient Diaojiao Tower was built during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. It is a civil structure with twelve Diaojiao Tower columns hanging around it, hence its name. The building is three feet three inches high and has four stories. It is an ancient stilted building unique to Gouliang Miao Village.
5. Dongjiu Miao Village, known as the hometown of Miao embroidery, Leigong Village and Shitou Village, is located in Jiangshan Town, 21 kilometers away from Fenghuang Ancient City. Many TV series such as "Guiyang Prefecture", "Blood Xiangxi", "Blood Drum", "Once Upon a Time in Western Hunan" were filmed here, such as Zhaizi.
Dongmiao Village is the last pure Miao village in Phoenix and is connected to electricity and traffic. Miao medicine still maintains its isolated traditional folk customs, heterogeneous living customs and mysterious magic power. Here is the magic medicine Major General Long Yunfei during the Anti-Japanese War planned to attack Phoenix City and become invulnerable. This is the Feng Shui place where celebrities were born in the hometown of Jinshi; Leigong Cave, a rare cave dwelling and the heroic cave cultural site Leigong, is preserved here; dozens of intact thousand-year-old houses such as Wuling Shidi and Long's Ancient House tell the history The vicissitudes of life; The Marriage of Grinding Stones tells the love myth of brother and sister; Peeling Trees reproduces the mystery and punishment system of history; Sanzha is still followed; Diaojiaolou School is the first initiative of the Chinese Academy of Sciences; Marriage performance, mutual love, etc. . Phoenix has a concentrated concentration of profound ethnic folk culture and strong Miao customs.
It is surrounded by mountains and has beautiful natural scenery. Walking into the gate of the village, there are three unique Miao brands: wine, song and drum. The entire village building is a well-preserved Huizhou style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Stone walls, stone houses, flagstone roads, mud houses, and authentic ancient stilted buildings with railings all allow you to be immersed in the scene without dialing the numbers yourself. Because of the need for military defense against bandits, every house has a stone fence, and the houses are connected in a circular layout, like a maze. According to the eight characters of Kan, Ken, Zhen, Xun, Li, Kun, Dui and Qian, a Taoist Bagua Tai Chi Feng Shui Village is formed.
8. Tourist attractions in Phoenix
Fengfei Lake, Wufeng Pond, Sanxin Pond, Renmei Tomb, Bandit Suppression Cliff Carvings, Damao Village, and Xianren Cave attractions.
Fengfei Lake is like a whirlwind, with a water surface of 436 acres, one