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Top 10 Best Things to Do in Fenghuang [2025]
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Fenghuang Ancient Town
4.3
/5
8385 reviews
8.0
Based on 2,065 reviews
680m from downtown
Phone 0743-3221111
Address: Fenghuang Ancient City, Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Boat ride: Fenghuang's night charm
Boating & stilted buildings view
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Fenghuang Ancient Town is very large and is divided into two parts by the Tuojiang River. It is located in the Xiangxi area at the junction of Chongqing, Guizhou, Guizhou and Hubei. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers and has pleasant scenery. The former residences of celebrities, restaurants, homestays, bars and beverages are scattered throughout the ancient town. I personally think it should be ranked among the top ancient towns in China and I recommend it.
Fenghuang Ancient Town, formerly known as Zhenxian City, covers approximately 10 square kilometers and is located east of the Wuling Mountains and the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. It gets its name from the green hills that resemble a phoenix with outstretched wings. The ancient town is home to 28 ethnic groups, including the Miao, Han, and Tujia. Over 120 traditional Ming and Qing dynasty dwellings and 68 cultural relics remain, with bluestone streets and stilt houses along the Tuojiang River forming its iconic landscape.
Key attractions include:
Stilt House Clusters: These wooden structures, built along the Tuojiang River, embody the distinctive characteristics of Xiangxi folk houses.
Ancient City Towers: The well-preserved east gate, Shengheng Gate, and the north gate, Bihui Gate, are remnants of the Qing Dynasty stone city defense system.
Cultural Relics: 68 cultural relics and historic buildings, including the former residences of Shen Congwen and Xiong Xiling, showcase the diverse cultures of Han, Miao, and Tujia.
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FengHuang Maglev Cultural Tourism
4.4
/5
325 reviews
6.5
957m from downtown
Phone 0743-2139039
Address: 湖南省湘西土家苗族自治州凤凰县内
Recommended sightseeing time: 15-45 minutes
No.1 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Fenghuang
Highlights:
Immersive holographic "Border Town" experience
Maglev line: station & ancient city
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I especially want to commend the staff at Yingbin Station. My child and I got off the train at Yingbin Station at 9:15 PM and wanted to visit the Maglev Science Museum on the first floor. The attendant on the platform reminded us that the last train to Lansheng Station was only 23 minutes away, and the museum on the first floor was closed. However, she quickly contacted the museum through the intercom and escorted us downstairs to reopen it. The attendant also accompanied the three of us throughout our special tour, getting us back to the third-floor platform just in time for the last train back to Lansheng Station. Their dedication to customer service, regardless of the number of guests or the time of day, is truly commendable!
The maglev train in Fenghuang Ancient Town is really enjoyable, adding a beautiful scenery to our trip to Hunan! You can also get off the train to enjoy the view and overlook the beautiful Miao Village! The carriage is bright and the enthusiastic tour guide's vivid explanation allows the children to appreciate the beautiful scenery and gain knowledge at the same time, killing two birds with one stone! It's fun and beautiful!
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Qiliang Cave
4.4
/5
516 reviews
5.6
From £9.11
Based on 7 reviews
7 km from downtown
Phone 0743-3658888
Address: Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.2 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Fenghuang
Highlights:
Boat ride: colorful lights & rocks
Legend: Miao King & Prisoner
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The cave is very large and requires climbing inside. It is very beautiful, especially the large lotus flower, which is very realistic. It is very cool in the summer and is a good place to escape the heat. It is very close to the ancient city and direct bus access is very convenient.
My two children (9 and 13 years old) and I liked Qiliang Cave. The lighting set of several attractions in Qiliang Cave was beautiful, and the long ladder huge cave was shocking. The largest cave was 120 meters high, and the sloping ladder was very eye-opening. There are many ladders in the cave. If the elderly can't walk, the tour guide will arrange the elderly to sit and wait in a place. Someone took pictures of everyone at the entrance of the cave, saying that a 2-inch small photo is free, and you can buy a big one if you like it. But when they came out of the hole, they enlarged all the photos and printed them out, feeling a little forced to consume.
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Phoenix China Giant Panda Garden
4.2
/5
72 reviews
5.5
From £6.73
8.5 km from downtown
Phone 18007327878
Address: 湖南省湘西土家族苗族自治州凤凰县廖家桥镇大坪村
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-4 hours
No.2 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Fenghuang
Highlights:
Pandas & interactive science exhibits
See 8 giant pandas up-close
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The overall environment is good and clean, even the living environment of the lambs and alpacas is clean. However, no one cares about the panda house. Young men and women were banging on the glass and yelling to get up, but no staff intervened or stopped them. I said, "It's so loud and you're banging on the glass, and no one cares?" and was glared at by a group of people. I took my child and walked away.
There aren't many people here. The pandas have a very good living environment. The pandas have a lot of toys and the pandas have received a lot of equipment from their fans. The air is fresh. It's the first time I've seen you peacocks spread their feathers at the same time. It's said that Fufu does some activities every afternoon. I love Fufu so much. He's so happy and beautiful.
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Shen Congwen's Former Residence
4.4
/5
578 reviews
5.4
From £13.25
Based on 30 reviews
419m from downtown
Phone 0743-3212437
Address: No. 24, Zhongying Street, Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (inside the ancient city)
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
Highlights:
Red brick bungalow with an antique atmosphere
Buy a book at the gift shop for a commemorative stamp
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Came here on June 26, 2014.
Shen Congwen is a great writer from Fenghuang Ancient Town. His former residence is located in the center of Fenghuang Ancient Town. It can be found by walking into Zhongying Street on the south side of the "Fenghuang City" archway.
The former residence was built by Shen Hongfu, Shen Congwen's grandfather, in the fifth year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1866). Shen Congwen was born in this old house and lived there until he left his hometown at the age of 14. After Shen Congwen's death in 1988, the old house began to be open to tourists.
Shen Congwen's former residence is a quadrangle building with a through-beam wooden structure. It is a typical style of Xiangxi folk houses in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is divided into two entrances, front and back, with a patio in the middle and wing rooms on both sides. There are 11 rooms in total. Today, there are Shen Congwen's remaining ink, manuscripts, relics and portraits here for viewing.
[Scenery] Not really a scenic view, but a former residence of a famous person, you can feel the culture
[Fun] Average
[Cost-Effectiveness] Low, 40 yuan for the ticket, and it only takes 15 minutes to get out
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Divine Phoenix Culture Scenic Spot
4.3
/5
102 reviews
5.3
From £9.11
733m from downtown
Phone 0743-3222222
Address: Hongqiao Middle Rd, Fenghuang Xian, Xiangxi Tujiazumiaozuzizhizhou, Hunan Sheng, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.3 of Night Attractions in Fenghuang
Highlights:
360-degree panoramic view of Fenghuang's beautiful scenery
Explore the phoenix-themed man-made landscape complex
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I live very close to the place. I came up after breakfast. It is a place overlooking the ancient city of Fenghuang. There are many photo-taking spots and decorations for internet celebrities. There are actually quite a lot of things to see as you go up, such as magic carpets (escalators), suspension bridges, altars, etc. I didn't finish the walk. I took the elderly to have a look at it from a high place. We almost left. If you have time, you can actually go deeper.
This attraction is actually the Nanhua Mountain Scenic Area, located in front of the Hongqiao Bridge in the ancient town. You can enter by buying a ticket online for 43 yuan. The scenic area is open for a long time, from 8:00 to 22:00. The night view is good and you can overlook the ancient city.
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