Things to do in Huayuan

No. 11 of Best Things to Do in West Hunan Region

Biancheng Chadong Scenic Area

Chadong Ancient Town, located in Huayuan County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province, China, is a fascinating cultural landscape. This small mountain town was built along the Xiangxi border official road, with a stream flowing beside it, giving the ancient town a tranquil and mysterious atmosphere. The history of Chadong Ancient Town can be traced back to ancient times. Its architectural style is a blend of the Miao and Tujia styles, providing tourists with an exotic experience. This ancient town is full of human fireworks, and the traditional way of life has been maintained to this day. Here you can feel the primitive and simple atmosphere of life.

Shibadong Village

Shibadong Village is located in Huayuan County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province, China. It is a village that takes rural revitalization as a model. This village is surrounded by mountains and attracts a lot of attention with its beautiful natural scenery and rich ethnic culture. It is named for its unique geographical location and natural resources. There are many natural caves around it, forming a unique landform landscape. The residents here are mainly Miao people, who retain their traditional lifestyle and rich ethnic customs. The stilt houses, Miao costumes and festivals in the village all show a strong ethnic style. In recent years, Shibadong Village has attracted much attention for its successful practice in poverty alleviation and has become a model of rural revitalization across the country. The village has improved its infrastructure and the living standards of the villagers by developing eco-tourism and characteristic agriculture. While visiting, tourists can also learn about the efforts and achievements of the village in the process of getting rid of poverty and becoming rich. The village is a tourist destination where nature and culture blend together, showing the vitality and hope of the countryside in the new era. Visitors can relax here, feel the tranquility and beauty of nature, and experience the unique charm of ethnic culture.

One Foot in Three Provinces Landmark

The Three Provinces with One Foot landmark is located in Biancheng Town, Huayuan County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province, at the junction of Hunan, Guizhou and Chongqing provinces. The Qingshui River flows through here, closely connecting Huayuan in Hunan, Xiushan in Chongqing, and Songtao in Guizhou. The unique geographical location has created this special landmark landscape, and has also made the border town an important transportation hub and commercial distribution center in the border area of ​​the three provinces since ancient times. Border towns have a long history and rich cultural connotations. The landmark of Three Provinces at One Step has witnessed the vicissitudes of life that this place has gone through. It is an important symbol of local history and culture, and carries the common memory of the people in the border areas of the three provinces. There is also a three-province viewing platform at this landmark. Visitors standing here can take in the scenery of Hunan, Chongqing and Guizhou provinces and appreciate the landscape features and customs of different regions. After visiting the landmarks, tourists can also stroll along the Qingshui River, admire the ancient stilt houses, and feel the romance and tranquility of "Border Town" written by Shen Congwen.

Liusha Waterfall

Liusha Waterfall is located at the source of Jiulong Creek in Dehang Scenic Area. The waterfall is 216 meters high, like a white silk in the air, like a silver gauze hanging on the wall, and is the highest waterfall in China. You can see Liusha Waterfall by walking a short distance along Jiulong Creek from Dehang Miao Village. The stream water soars down from the cliff, with a high drop, and the water scatters into quicksand below, so the waterfall is called Liusha Waterfall. In the flood season, the rolling water flies from the cliff into the deep pool, like nine dragons turning over the waves, magnificent; in the dry season, the water floats down the cliff, sometimes like a veil brushing your face, sometimes like a bead curtain hanging, like a white gauze washing the green pool, gentle and elegant. Tourists can walk along the mountain roads on both sides and pass under the waterfall. The light water floats down like mist and yarn, and it feels like entering a water curtain cave, with a drizzle that soaks into the heart.

Ancient Miao River Hundred Waterfalls Grand Canyon Scenic Area

The Gu Miao River Grand Canyon Attraction is an important part of the Gu Miao River National Wetland Park and one of the five major tourist areas in Huayuan County. It is located about 3 kilometers southeast of Huayuan County. The Attraction consists of conventional tourist trails such as cliff plank roads, glass plank roads, water-friendly walking trails, large waterfall groups, and special tourist trails in the Suoxi River. It is an original ecological canyon that combines strangeness, danger, beauty, and beauty. The mountains on both sides are towering, and there are groups of waterfalls. The plank road built along the cliff (6.5 kilometers have been built) will lead you into the deep valley. There are 100-meter glass plank roads in high and dangerous places, large waterfalls such as the Qi Ti Yan Waterfall, Tianhe Waterfall, Gou Dou Zai Mei Waterfall (the Miao language means a girl combing her hair), and Zhu Lian Waterfall, as well as scenic spots such as Chi Mu Cave, Fo Guang Cave, Lion Welcoming the Emperor, General Rock, and Ten Thousand Volumes of Heavenly Books.

Selected for Best Things to Do in Xiangxi Prefecture

Dehang Grand Canyon Scenic Area

The Dehang Grand Canyon Scenic Area is located on the road to the Zhangjiajie-Phoenix line. It is different from the masculine gas of Zhangjiajie, which belongs to the quartz sandstone landform. The Dehang Canyon, which belongs to the limestone karst gorge, has a graceful appearance. Along the secluded canyon, you can climb to the highest point in the canyon, the Heavenly Desk, to see the surrounding stalagmites, and recall the scenes of Qu Yuan's grief. Climbing a climbing plate Gufeng on the peak overlooking Deyi Miao Village, visiting the quicksand waterfall with great drop, can not help but open up.

No. 4 of Best Things to Do in Xiangxi Prefecture

Aizhai Wonders Tourist Area

Aizhai Wonders Tourist Area is located in Jishou City, the capital of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. It is the core tourist area of Dehang Scenic Area. It is 19 kilometers away from the urban area and has a total area of 8.1 square kilometers. There are three scenic spots in the canyon. It is a comprehensive cultural tourist area that integrates sightseeing, experience, science popularization and leisure. Aizhai Wonders Tourist Area was officially opened to the public in 1987. It was approved as a provincial-level scenic spot in 1991, a national scenic spot in December 2005, and a national 4A-level tourist attraction in 2013. In the Aizhai Wonders Tourist Area, the mountains are ups and downs, the cliffs are tall and straight, the peaks are towering, and the streams and rivers are vertical and horizontal, forming many cliffs, stone walls, waterfalls, and virgin forests, forming six wonders, which is the origin of the name "Aizhai Wonders". : Strange Road (Aizhai Highway Wonders, Strange Bridge (Steel Truss Girder Suspension Bridge with Large Span across the Canyon - Aizhai Bridge), Strange Village (Miao Village on the Back of an Eagle - Jidou Miao Village), Strange Valley ( Yuquan River, Jiulong River, Hangxia River Canyon, etc.), strange waterfalls (Liusha Waterfall with high drop, Yudai Waterfall, Yinlian Waterfall, Hangxia River Waterfall Group, etc.), strange customs (Tianxiagu Township), which fully demonstrate the beauty of western Hunan. The unique landscape, classic humanities and modern technology.

Xiangxi Cliffside Road

The road winds along steep cliffs, offering a journey that combines thrills with stunning scenery. Along the way, you can see the magnificent landscapes of Western Hunan and experience the local Miao culture. The road is like a painting hanging on the cliffside, where every turn may bring a new surprise.

Water Curtain Cave Scenic Area

Cuicui Island

Cuicui Island was designed and built by the famous painter Huang Yongyu. From Lala Ferry, walk along the stone road on the river bank of the ancient town toward the downstream of the river for about 100 meters. In the center of the river is Cuicui Island. Cuicui Island looks like an ancient ferry quietly moored in the Qingshui River. The statue of Cuicui stands at the stern, forever waiting for the return of her lover.