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Top 10 Best Things to Do in Xiangxi Prefecture [2025]
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Fenghuang Ancient Town
4.3
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8437 reviews
7.9
Based on 2,066 reviews
42.5 km from downtown
Phone +8607433221111
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 in Zhashui boasts many unique delicacies, which are introduced below:
1. Blood Cake Duck: This is a distinctive local dish of the ancient town. The duck is fresh and flavorful, while the blood cake is fragrant and tender. The combination of the two creates a refreshing and appetizing flavor, making it a rare delicacy.
2. Sour Fish: A popular and popular dish in the local Miao village, this dish typically consists of glutinous rice marinated in sour fish. It can be prepared in a variety of ways, including stir-frying, deep-frying, grilling, steaming, and stir-frying with red peppers. Deep-frying and frying are the most delicious. High in nutritional value, it is a premium delicacy used by the Miao people to entertain guests.
3. Smoked Bacon: The Miao village of Fenghuang Tuxiang has the custom of preserving bacon from the previous year. After the Beginning of Spring, the smoked bacon is removed, cleaned, and dried in a cool, dry place before being stored in a dry grain pile in the barn. To eat, remove the chicken, steam it, slice it, and smear it with chili oil. It's fragrant and delicious, and has the benefits of strengthening the kidneys, tonifying deficiency, and strengthening the stomach and intestines, making it a great choice for entertaining guests.
4. Chicken Stew with Chestnuts: Local chestnut resources are abundant, and the black-oiled chestnuts, with their plump, large seeds, are particularly high quality. After harvesting chestnuts in September, select those with large, pest-free seeds and dry them. Cut a hen weighing about two pounds into pieces, cook the chestnut seeds, and stew them with the stir-fried chicken. The rich flavor fills the house with fragrance, making this a unique recipe of the Tuxiang Miao village.
5. Can Can Mushrooms: Also known as Luo Han Mushrooms and Ox Belly Mushrooms, they are abundant in the alpine Laer Mountain area. They thrive in the sun and grow primarily on shady slopes. They are high in protein and vitamin B, which are beneficial to health. They can be harvested in late summer and early autumn, or in September or October, and then dried and stored. They can be prepared in a variety of ways, but are best stewed with pork and are a local specialty.
6. Glutinous Rice Balls with Pickled Sour and Spicy Sauce: A common home-cooked dish and also used to entertain distinguished guests. Premium sweet glutinous rice is ground into powder, mixed with chopped and cleaned red chilies, and then a small amount of mountain spring water is added to form the balls. These balls can be fried, stir-fried, or boiled, with fried servings offering the best flavor. They are also known for their stomach-tonifying and laxative properties, making them a popular Miao dish for entertaining guests.
7. Steamed Pork with Millet Flour: Xiawudong in Fenghuang County is rich in glutinous millet, a low-yield but highly nutritious food. Families often use this dish to make rice cakes during Chinese New Year and other festivals. To make this dish, tender, fatty pork is used, steamed with soaked millet and flavorful seasonings. This is a treasured local dish essential for festive occasions, weddings, and other celebrations.
If you visit Fenghuang Ancient Town in Zhashui, you'll want to try these local specialties and experience the unique local culinary culture.
The package is much cheaper than buying individual tickets. The Ancient City Museum and Wanshou Palace are worth a visit. The boat ride offers a close-up view of the stilt houses along the banks. It's quiet and comfortable, but there's no staff to guide you, so you need to queue with your group, which can be a bit long. A full tour of Fenghuang Ancient Town takes 3-4 hours, and the daytime and nighttime views offer unique charm. It's definitely worth a visit.
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Furong Town
4.2
/5
3359 reviews
7.8
From QAR 48.65
Based on 39 reviews
Furong Ancient Town | 52 km from downtown
Phone +8607435854532
Address: 150 meters south of Furong Road, Yongshun County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No. 2 of Night Attractions in Xiangxi Prefecture
Highlights:
Waterfall & stilt houses
Glass walkway & river view
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Furong Town, located in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province, is an ancient town with beautiful scenery and a long history. It is not only a gathering place for Tujia culture, but also a filming location for many movies.
It's worth a visit. The scenery during the day and at night is beautiful in its own way. You can choose to stay in the surrounding B&B, which is economical. The ticket includes the performance, and you can watch the performance in the scenic area.
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Biancheng Chadong Scenic Area
4.5
/5
193 reviews
6.9
Border City Chatong | 49.9 km from downtown
Address: 湘西土家族苗族自治州花垣县边城茶洞
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No. 3 of Night Attractions in Xiangxi Prefecture
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The Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture Border Town Chadong Scenic Area, also known as the Border Town Chadong Scenic Area, is a tourist attraction located in Biancheng Town, Huayuan County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province. It faces the Hong'an Border Town Tourist Area in Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Chongqing City across the Qingshui River. [8]
Chadong is a Miao place name. Cha means Han people in Miao language, and Dong means a small piece of flat land in the mountains. As the name suggests, "Chadong" means "a small piece of flat land inhabited by Han people." [Chadong Town (now Biancheng Town) was built in the eighth year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1803). It is known as "one foot in three provinces". It is one of the first batch of national characteristic towns and one of the four famous towns in Xiangxi. It is the prototype of the famous novella "Border Town" by literary master Shen Congwen
The ancient town is simple in style, the price of food and accommodation is not high, the attractions are nearby, just a walk away, and you can enjoy the three provincial food in a circle. It is worth seeing. In particular, you have to sit and cross the river, shake, shake, and transition from Hunan to Chongqing in a few minutes.
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Aizhai Bridge
4.6
/5
855 reviews
6.7
From QAR 58.89
Aizhai Wonder Tourist Area | 13.1 km from downtown
Phone +8607438758777
Address: Aizhai Town, Jishou City, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
Highlights:
World-class suspension bridge & sky-high drive
Giant suspension bridge spans canyon
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As one of the great projects in the history of Chinese bridge construction, the Aizhai Bridge is worth a visit. Standing on the bridge and looking at the surrounding scenery is spectacular and beautiful.
The scenery here is definitely worth seeing and will amaze you. The combination of nature and technology is displayed here to the fullest. Even the children say it is worth the trip!
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Fenghuang Maglev Express
4.3
/5
333 reviews
6.5
41.8 km from downtown
Phone +8607432139039
Address: 湖南省湘西土家苗族自治州凤凰县内
Recommended sightseeing time: 15-45 minutes
No. 4 of Night Attractions in Xiangxi Prefecture
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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Red Stone Forest National Geological Park
4.2
/5
710 reviews
6.1
From QAR 61.45
Based on 8 reviews
50.4 km from downtown
Phone +8607434726888
Address: Hongshilin National Geological Park, Guzhang County, Xiangxi Tujia Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No. 1 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Xiangxi Prefecture
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It's worth a visit. Walking among a group of stones, taking photos, and checking in, it's beautiful and a good exercise. In summer, you must take good sun protection measures, as your head will be exposed to the sun. We brought a child who was afraid of heat, so the shortest itinerary was probably completed in two hours.
The Red Stone Forest is not red, but the various shapes of the stone forest are worth a visit. The scenery is beautiful. It is similar to the Sobuya Stone Forest in Enshi, Hubei, but not as large as the Sobuya Stone Forest. Many ancient fossils can be seen on the stones. The ticket price is relatively expensive.
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