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Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
China's first national forest park
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is the first national forest park in China, and it is a World Natural Heritage site. It features a quartz sandstone peak forest landform, also known as the Zhangjiajie landform, which is the only landform in the world named after a region. Many famous people have visited Zhangjiajie and left inscriptions as a memento.
Entering Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is like stepping into a true world geological park! As you enter the forest park, you are greeted by a forest of peculiar peaks, with exquisitely shaped and lively mountains coming into view. The landscape is unparalleled in the world, with no trace of human sculpting, truly a marvel of nature's craftsmanship. The world's number one natural stone bridge spans between two mountains, the Hallelujah Mountains in 'Avatar' stand tall and erect, the beauty of the peaks and valleys of Huangshi Village, the staggered mountains, such as the 'Little Waist', the portrait on the hundred-yuan bill, the God-coming Peak, the Star-picking Platform, all seem to bear some resemblance.
Strolling along the wooden walkway of Jinbian Stream, the sunlight filters through the lush forest, weaving through the peaks and quiet valleys, listening to the ding-dong of the mountain streams, watching the monkeys by the road that are not afraid of tourists, looking up at the whimsically shaped stone peaks and letting your imagination run wild, the figures and stories that are both like and unlike anything you've seen are all very beautiful and spectacular!
Touring the mountains and waters of Zhangjiajie, visiting the seventy-two strange towers
Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon is breathtakingly beautiful|||It rained a bit today. There was a layer of fog on the water when we went. It was really breathtakingly beautiful. I recommend everyone to go. It's super beautiful~
Zhangjiajie is really a place where you accidentally enter a fairyland, Zhangjiajie two-day route recommendation|||Characteristics of each scenic spot:
● Yuanjiajie: There are hundreds of dragon ladders, Avatar shooting location, many tour groups.
● Tianzi Mountain: The scenic spots are concentrated, less time-consuming, easy and effortless, and there are many tour groups.
● Yangjiajie: Low level of development, few people, few tour groups, Wulongzhai and Tianbofu scenic spots have been struck by lightning and are temporarily closed.
● Huangshi Village: Independent scenic spot, few people, few tour groups, long total time (2 hours on foot).
● Ten-mile Gallery: The entrance and exit are a line, with a ground rail train.
● Jinbianxi: Much better looking than the Ten-mile Gallery, the tour group will not walk the whole journey (2.5 hours in total).
●PS: If time is limited, don't stick to popular scenic spots like Yuanjiajie and Tianzi Mountain. The scenery on the mountain is actually similar. The scenery of Huangshi Village can completely replace it, and there are fewer people. If you choose one of the Ten-mile Gallery and Jinbianxi, definitely choose Jinbianxi. If you walk the whole journey, there are very few people.
●Two-day recommended route (the route I took)
DAY1:
Sign door in→Bus→Bailong ladder up→Yuanjiajie→Bus→Yangjiajie→Bus→Tianzi Mountain→Cable car down→Bus→→Sign door out
DAY2:
Sign door in→Bus→Jinbianxi→Bus→ Huangshi Village (cable car up and down)→Bus→Exit of Forest Park
Section bus:
Take the bus, on the route from the sign door to various scenic spots, sit in the same position as the driver, the scenery outside the window is back to the mountain and facing the scene, it looks better. From Yangjiajie to Tianzi Mountain, and the route back to the sign door, sit on the right side of the driver, the scenery is good.
The journey often passes through several scenic spots. Pay attention to the station shouted by the master and ask more to avoid getting off the wrong station. You can also tell the master if you want to get off halfway. The journey from Yangjiajie to Tianzi Mountain is longer, about 30-40 minutes, and it is a minibus.
Except for Yuanjiajie is Bailong ladder, the other 3 mountain scenic spots all have cable cars up and down. One way is 65-72 yuan, ends at 18:00, it is recommended to sit on the side of the cable car operation, then turn around and lean on the glass to see the scenery, sacrifice some comfort, but the scenery is in full view.
Walking up and down the mountain
Generally walking is to walk the chaotic slope of Yuanjiajie, the whole journey is about 1.5 hours, it should be just walking, there is no scenery. In general, the scenic spots are just looking at a large piece of bamboo shoot-like mountains from different angles. The part of the mountain is just walking in the forest and constantly switching between going to the observation deck to look out. Some observation decks have a wide view, and some are blocked by trees and cannot see the full view of the scenery, but the overall scenery is not much different. The momentum is magnificent, it can be said that after seeing the mountains of Wulingyuan, ordinary mountains can't enter the eyes, and they can't be seen.
The roads on the mountain, including the roads of Tianmen Cave, the span and quantity of ups and downs are moderate, and there is not much reaction after walking for 2 days, and those with good foot strength should not need equipment for the whole journey.
Zhangjiajie Seventy-two Strange Tower Zhangjiajie Seventy-two Strange Tower, a fairyland that brightens up in front of you!✨🏯|||Today I want to recommend a tourist attraction that you absolutely can't miss-Zhangjiajie Seventy-two Strange Tower! The scenery here is really beautiful that it brightens my eyes! 😍
A towering tower,
It's like coming to a fairy tale world!
It's a beautiful spot that makes people linger!
Zhangjiajie Travel Guide for 5 days and 4 nights, only 1000 per person on average
Zhangjiajie Travel Guide🔥The latest and most practical guide✅
👉For friends who want to come to Zhangjiajie for the winter vacation, I have compiled a guide that summarizes travel, transportation, and accommodation suggestions, so that everyone will not get lost❗or step on a mine‼
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🌈【Travel Essentials】
✔Documents: ID card, student card (ticket discount)
✔Wash and care: skin care products, cosmetics, sun protection products, toiletries
✔Clothing: thick coat, skirt, scarf, socks, disposable underwear, sports shoes
✔Electronics: charging cable, power bank, camera, headphones, selfie stick
✔Medicine: cold medicine, motion sickness medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, band-aids
✔Others: umbrella, sunglasses, small amount of cash, backpack, thermos
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🚘Transportation Guide
✈️Airport: Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport
🔹Airport-city: taxi/bus No. 4
🔹Train station: West Train Station, South Train Station
🔹West Train Station-city: bus No. 6, 17
🔹South Train Station-city: bus No. 1, 5, 6, 8, 10
🔹Bus station: bus No. 1, 5, 6, 8, 10, scenic area bus
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🏡 Accommodation Guide
✅Zhangjiajie City: Stay near the bus station, close to the Tianmen Mountain cable car
✅Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: Staying in Tianzi Mountain Town can save money, suitable for friends who want to stay in the mountains for more than two days, and you can see the sunrise on the first day
✅Wulingyuan District: It is recommended to stay near the scenic area, close to the landmark gate ticket station, close to the scenic area, and the accommodation cost in Wulingyuan will be slightly higher
✅Grand Canyon Scenic Area: You can stay in Wulingyuan District, or you can stay in Sanguan Temple Town
✅Fenghuang Ancient City: Those who want to be lively can stay in the viewing hotels on both banks, the price is slightly more expensive. Those who want to be quiet should stay on the periphery as much as possible
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Zhangjiajie Travel Suggestions
❣Free travel: For babies who only play for 2-3 days, free travel is more convenient. You can go to Zhangjiajie Forest Park or Tianmen Mountain to play, choose 2-3 places you want to go, and make a guide in advance
❣Group tour: If you play for 4-5 days, it is recommended to follow a local group, without considering transportation, accommodation, travel routes and scenic spot tickets are well arranged, saving time, effort and money, just enjoy the holiday
❣The scenic spots in Zhangjiajie are far apart, and the transportation back and forth is not convenient. You can find a reliable local group for the first time, 5 days including meals, accommodation, tickets, etc., every day is very good, and you don't have to worry about luggage, transportation and other issues, it is very cost-effective
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📝Itinerary reference:
🔸Day1: Arrive in Zhangjiajie--Pick up by special car--Check in hotel
🔸Day2: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park→Yuanjiajie-→Avatar
🔸Day3: Tianmen Mountain→Tianmen Mountain Cableway→Tianmen Cave→Guigu Plank Road→Glass Plank Road
🔸Day4: Furong Town Fenghuang Ancient City→Night Tour Tuojiang
🔸Day5: Fenghuang Ancient City→Hangwu Miao Village→Special car to the station→Return home
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🍱【Food Recommendation】
✔Zhangjiajie: Master Hu's Three Pots, Silver Full Bucket Sour Beef, Cold Noodles, Rice Cake, Sugar Oil Rice Cake, Straw Hat Noodles, Guzhang Iron Plate Roast, Drum Skin, Yongcheng Eighteen Sons
✔Fenghuang Ancient City: Blood Duck, Rice Tofu, Sour Radish, Bacon, Sour Soup Fish, Xiangxi Rice Noodles, Social Rice, Xiangxi Barbecue
Three-day travel guide to Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Scenic Area
If you plan to visit Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Scenic Area, here is a three-day travel guide:
Day 1:
1. Morning: Arrive at Zhangjiajie, Hunan Zhangjiajie, choose to take a plane, high-speed rail or car to go. Go to Wulingyuan Wulingyuan Scenic Area for a visit.
2. Noon: Have lunch at a restaurant near Wulingyuan, taste local delicacies, such as farmhouse dishes, bamboo tube rice, etc.
3. Afternoon: Visit Huanglong Cave, admire the magnificent karst landscape, you can take a small train and boat tour.
4. Evening: Have dinner at the restaurant, taste local specialties, such as earth kang chicken, wild mushrooms, etc.
Day 2:
1. Morning: Go to Tianmen Mountain, take the world's longest tourist cable car, and admire the breathtaking Tianmen Cave scenery.
2. Noon: Have lunch at the restaurant on the top of the mountain, taste local delicacies, such as barbecue, stew, etc.
3. Afternoon: Visit other attractions of Tianmen Mountain, such as the glass plank road and Tianmen Gorge rafting.
4. Evening: Have dinner at a restaurant near Tianmen Mountain, taste Hunan cuisine and chili-flavored dishes.
Day 3:
1. Morning: Visit Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, visit famous attractions such as Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Jinbian Creek, etc.
2. Noon: Have lunch at a restaurant in the park or nearby, taste local delicacies and farmhouse dishes, such as lotus soup, farmhouse black chicken soup, etc.
3. Afternoon: Visit the original forest and canyon, you can explore on foot or take a cable car to enjoy the scenery.
4. Evening: Have dinner at a restaurant near the park, taste Hunan cuisine and Hunan specialty snacks, such as spicy chicken, chopped pepper fish head, etc.
Please remember, the above guide is just a reference, you can adjust according to your own interests and time. Before visiting, please confirm the opening hours and ticket conditions of the attractions, and respect local regulations and culture. I hope you have a pleasant time in your trip to Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Scenic Area!
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We arrived at Zhangjiajie at more than 9 o'clock in the morning, how beautiful it is
Live picture to see how beautiful Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain is!!
We arrived at Zhangjiajie at more than 9 o'clock in the morning, the hotel we booked (Meiji Hotel, the environment is not bad) is just opposite Tianmen Mountain, it is very convenient to walk for five minutes, about 11:30 arrived at the queue place (the scenic area has road signs, it is easy to find) queue for more than half an hour can sit up and, the scenery along the way is very beautiful, you can enjoy about half an hour! Arrive at the top of the mountain, you can follow the signs all the way, enjoy the scenery along the way, feel the magic of nature~
Then take the 7-section mountain-crossing escalator to reach Tianmen Cave, looking down is simply beautiful (p1) We chose to hold the railing down 999 steps of the ladder (walking down is not as scary as imagined, but be sure to pay attention to safety and hold the railing down! You can also choose the convenient channel)
The way down the mountain is still a bit of a journey, continue to follow the signs to the place to ride (the scenery along the way is also super beautiful!) Didn't sit for a while and arrived, then continue to queue to take the shuttle bus down the mountain~ (There are really a lot of Koreans and Thais in Tianmen Mountain)
We bought the A route (it's really friendly for two people who don't usually exercise) 268 Glass plank road 5 (there will be staff to help take photos halfway through, choose whether to buy photos according to your own needs) Cableway heavy 25 (the cableway is on the side of Tianmen Mountain Temple, and it is different from the one that came up at the beginning, it is relatively exciting and fun!!!p7)10 Intestine 8 (there is a stage where food is bought, you can rest and listen to some tunes)
p15 Zhangjiajie's special three-pot is very delicious, highly recommended recommended recommended
Guangzhou-Phoenix Ancient City, Zhangjiajie Three-Day Tour|Extremely Detailed
Guangzhou-Phoenix Ancient City-Wulingyuan-Tianmen Mountain-Guangzhou
Super friendly three-day relaxed tour guide for office workers
Day 1⃣️ Guangzhou-Phoenix Ancient City-Zhangjiajie
🚄Guangzhou-Phoenix Ancient City💰About 500 ⌚️6 hours
🌟Arrive at 14:30, you can take the scenic area bus💰7/person (optional upstream/downstream)
🌟15:20 The scenic bus arrives at Nanhuali to find a shop to store luggage (🉑️Store until the tourist information office closes at 5 o'clock)
🌟Route: Phoenix City Archway—Rainbow Bridge—Tiaoyan by the river—Rainbow Bridge Art Building—Phoenix City Archway
Delicious food💥Phoenix special blood duck (feels similar to stewed duck), Xiangxi pickles (super like)
🌟🉑️Eat🉑️Rent Miao nationality clothes for shooting (because it rained, I chose to eat... two people ate 230 dishes, just ask for the price)
🌟Take the high-speed rail to Zhangjiajie💰76/person⌚️1 hour
(Phoenix Ancient City to High-speed Rail Station is about half an hour, 🈺️22:00)
🏠Arrive at the homestay at 10:30💰87
🌟/person)
🌟Route: Homestay-Tianmen Mountain South Gate-Cableway to Yangjiajie-Eco-car to Yuanjiajie-Eco-car to Baibu Sky Ladder-Downhill Wulingyuan Symbol Gate-Homestay
🌟 There are many self-funded projects in Wulingyuan, and eco-cars are used for travel within the scenic spot (the whole journey is six or seven hours)
🌟There will be food for sale on the mountain, and the grilled corn and sausages I bought are so bad🤮 (it’s best to bring your own food and drink)
🌟Get off the mountain at more than five o'clock, take a taxi back to the city and share a car with an average of 25 per person (you can see if there are other people going back to the city together, it will be cheaper)
🥘Eat!! (Specialty food: three pots, teppanyaki, rice noodles) 🏠The accommodation is still the same one, Yueqi Boutique Hotel🏨87/night (usually stay near Guanli Road Golden Tower Community with more food)
Day 3⃣️Tianmen Mountain💰431
You must go to Tianmen Mountain in winter!! !! Super recommended
🌟Route: Homestay-Tianmen Mountain Cableway (up the mountain)-East Station-West Line-Tianmen Cave-Eco-car (down the mountain)
‼️(New Year's Day) There is only one line up and down the east or up and down the west (the east line must spend 5 yuan to walk the glass plank road, the scenery is super beautiful, the west line is the ghost valley plank road!)
🐛Like me, take the high-speed rail in the afternoon, go up the mountain before 9 o'clock in the morning, and plan to go down the mountain to Tianmen Cave at about 3:30 in the afternoon (if you like to take pictures, you can skip the small route)
Regret coming too late! This wave of rime is too fragrant!
It's not that Harbin can't afford to go, but the snow scene in Zhangjiajie is more cost-effective!
Some time ago, the rime of Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie was super popular! Don't miss it again. It's getting cold again, come and see this wave of rime quickly! Feel the charm of the rime in the south!
It's so beautiful~ If you don't come, you will really regret it for a year! Come to Zhangjiajie to feel the rime
Three-day tour guide to Zhangjiajie
Introduction to the destination and services🚡
Zhangjiajie, a mysterious place with beautiful natural scenery, is like a magnificent painting given to us by nature. The attractions here, such as the Tianmen Mountain Cableway and Wulingyuan, are all unforgettable.
Highlights of the trip
Tianmen Mountain Cableway: Riding the cableway, as if in the air, overlooking the mountains, is refreshing.
Ghost Valley Plank Road: Walking on the cliff, feeling the thrill of accelerated heartbeat.
Tianzi Mountain: The clouds and mist are lingering, as if in a fairyland.
Golden Whip Stream: Strolling by the clear stream, feeling the tranquility and beauty of nature.
Recommended itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Zhangjiajie city, taste the local specialty Sanxia pot, and store energy for the upcoming journey.
Day 2: Go to Tianmen Mountain Cableway Station, take the Tianmen Mountain Cableway, visit Tianmen Mountain, experience the suspension cable God Valley, Tianmen water and other attractions. You can choose to relax in the city at night.
Day 3: Go to Wulingyuan, take the Bailong Sky Ladder and Tianzi Mountain Cableway, visit Yuanjiajie, Yangjiajie and Tianzi Mountain and other attractions. In the afternoon, go to Golden Whip Stream and National Forest Park for a walk, and feel the charm of nature.
Cost overview
Tianmen Mountain A line: Full ticket + insurance - 278 yuan (including admission ticket, Tianmen Mountain cableway, mountain crossing escalator, Tianmen Cave fast cableway)
Bailong Sky Ladder: 65 yuan/person
Tianzi Mountain Cableway: 72 yuan/person
Bus or taxi fare: Calculated based on actual itinerary
Transportation costs from Zhangjiajie city to various attractions: Calculated based on actual itinerary
Food and other consumption: Consumption according to personal needs and budget
Warm tips
The cost of living in Zhangjiajie is relatively high, but it is acceptable as a tourist city.
Be sure to check the weather forecast before going up the mountain to ensure a smooth tour.
When hiking on the mountain, please keep your strength, prefer to visit the west line first, and avoid detours.
Safety first! Especially when hiking and experiencing attractions such as the Ghost Valley Plank Road, please be careful.
The scenery of Zhangjiajie is very beautiful, it is recommended to bring a camera or mobile phone to record this unforgettable moment.📸
If time permits, you can also go to nearby attractions such as Huanglong Cave and Baofeng Lake.🏞️
Zhangjiajie, as a popular tourist destination, has many tourists, it is recommended to book hotels and transportation in advance.🚆
For food lovers, the snacks and specialty dishes here are definitely not to be missed!
The night view of Zhangjiajie is also very charming, you can walk around the city at night to feel the nightlife of the city.
Try to communicate with the locals during the trip, understand the local culture and customs, and make your journey more colorful.👭👬
There will inevitably be some small episodes or accidents during the trip, maintaining a good attitude and calm response is the key.
Remember to bring rain gear and sun protection products to cope with the changeable weather.️️
If time is tight, you can choose to visit the essence route, or join the local tour group, and enjoy a worry-free and effortless travel experience.🏞️
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Zhangjiajie + Phoenix Ancient City | Zhangjiajie + Phoenix Ancient City | Winter Travel Guide
Winter treasure travel destination: Zhangjiajie + Phoenix Ancient City⛰️
Collect this Zhangjiajie guide if you like it🍃
🚗Travel route:
Day1: Forest Park→Yuanjiajie→Golden Whip Stream→Wulingyuan
Day2: Tianmen Mountain→Huangshizhai→Baofeng Lake→Charm Xiangxi
Day3: Furong Town→Furong Waterfall→Night Tour Phoenix
Day4: Phoenix Ancient City →Xiangxi Miao Village
🍣Food recommendation:
·Tujia Three Pots🥘: A special dish of Zhangjiajie, with three kinds of fresh meat paired with local special sauce, spicy and fragrant, warming and cold-relieving.
·Fern root powder🥣: A local special snack, smooth and tender fern root powder, paired with various seasonings, refreshing and delicious.
·Blood duck🦆: A special dish of Xiangxi, stewed with rice blood, duck meat and other ingredients, the meat is fresh and fragrant, soft and chewy
·Xiangxi bacon🥩: A local special dish, bacon smoked with firewood, with a rich and mellow taste, loved by foodies.
⛰️Scenic spot recommendation:
1️⃣Tianzi Mountain: One of the four major landscapes of Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan, known for its peak forest, sea of clouds, sunrise and winter snow.
2️⃣Bailong Elevator: A famous sightseeing elevator in Zhangjiajie, the highest outdoor elevator in the world, which can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the scenic area
3️⃣Phoenix Ancient City: Located in the Xiangxi section, it is a historical and cultural ancient city, with stilted buildings on both banks, the Tuojiang River is green and rippling, and the scenery is beautiful.
4️⃣Xiangxi Miao Village: One of the important birthplaces of Chinese Miao culture, it is a good place to appreciate Miao scenery and experience Miao customs.
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Guangzhou-Phoenix Ancient City, Zhangjiajie Three-Day Tour|Extremely Detailed
Guangzhou-Phoenix Ancient City-Wulingyuan-Tianmen Mountain-Guangzhou
Super friendly three-day relaxed tour guide for office workers
Day 1⃣️ Guangzhou-Phoenix Ancient City-Zhangjiajie
🚄Guangzhou-Phoenix Ancient City💰About 500 ⌚️6 hours
🌟Arrive at 14:30, you can take the scenic area bus💰7/person (optional upstream/downstream)
🌟15:20 The scenic bus arrives at Nanhuali to find a shop to store luggage (🉑️Store until the tourist information office closes at 5 o'clock)
🌟Route: Phoenix City Archway—Rainbow Bridge—Tiaoyan by the river—Rainbow Bridge Art Building—Phoenix City Archway
Delicious food💥Phoenix special blood duck (feels similar to stewed duck), Xiangxi pickles (super like)
🌟🉑️Eat🉑️Rent Miao nationality clothes for shooting (because it rained, I chose to eat... two people ate 230 dishes, just ask for the price)
🌟Take the high-speed rail to Zhangjiajie💰76/person⌚️1 hour
(Phoenix Ancient City to High-speed Rail Station is about half an hour, 🈺️22:00)
🏠Arrive at the homestay at 10:30💰87
🌟/person)
🌟Route: Homestay-Tianmen Mountain South Gate-Cableway to Yangjiajie-Eco-car to Yuanjiajie-Eco-car to Baibu Sky Ladder-Downhill Wulingyuan Symbol Gate-Homestay
🌟 There are many self-funded projects in Wulingyuan, and eco-cars are used for travel within the scenic spot (the whole journey is six or seven hours)
🌟There will be food for sale on the mountain, and the grilled corn and sausages I bought are so bad🤮 (it’s best to bring your own food and drink)
🌟Get off the mountain at more than five o'clock, take a taxi back to the city and share a car with an average of 25 per person (you can see if there are other people going back to the city together, it will be cheaper)
🥘Eat!! (Specialty food: three pots, teppanyaki, rice noodles) 🏠The accommodation is still the same one, Yueqi Boutique Hotel🏨87/night (usually stay near Guanli Road Golden Tower Community with more food)
Day 3⃣️Tianmen Mountain💰431
You must go to Tianmen Mountain in winter!! !! Super recommended
🌟Route: Homestay-Tianmen Mountain Cableway (up the mountain)-East Station-West Line-Tianmen Cave-Eco-car (down the mountain)
‼️(New Year's Day) There is only one line up and down the east or up and down the west (the east line must spend 5 yuan to walk the glass plank road, the scenery is super beautiful, the west line is the ghost valley plank road!)
🐛Like me, take the high-speed rail in the afternoon, go up the mountain before 9 o'clock in the morning, and plan to go down the mountain to Tianmen Cave at about 3:30 in the afternoon (if you like to take pictures, you can skip the small route)
Phoenix Ancient City Night View| Border Town under the pen of Shen Congwen
|Border Town under the pen of Shen Congwen. 'A bend of Tuojiang River, a Phoenix city.'
A slight mist is diffused, three thousand bright lights are brilliant, so this is the border town under the pen of Mr. Shen Congwen...
Rush to the Phoenix Ancient City in western Hunan to see the 'Border Town' under the pen of Shen Congwen. The majestic ancient city wall, the neat stilted buildings, the smooth bluestone roads, the Yao girls by the Tuojiang River... These are the first impressions of the Phoenix Ancient City. Phoenix is located in western Hunan, and is a county where ethnic minorities such as Miao and Tujia are mainly concentrated.
This place has a long history and was once called 'the land of barbarians', but a 'Border Town' has pushed this ancient city to the world.
Today's Phoenix is the 'most beautiful small city in China' in the mouth of New Zealand writer Rewi Alley and the 'Painting Township' under the pen of painter Huang Yongyu, which is comparable to the ancient city of Lijiang in Yunnan and the ancient city of Pingyao in Shanxi.
'Wait for a city of misty rain, just for you; cross a lifetime of love, only with you'
'I have walked over many bridges in my life, seen clouds many times, drunk many kinds of wine, but only loved a person at the best age'
Perhaps many people like Shen Congwen because of this sentence. And because of his 'Border Town', they fell in love with Phoenix.
Phoenix Ancient Town, Hunan
1: You can basically finish touring the ancient town by walking and taking photos for half a day, but the day and night views each have their own charm. The daytime view is antique, and the night view is gorgeous and dazzling. It is recommended to stay for 1 day and 1 night, arrive at noon, and leave at noon the next day is ideal. If you want to experience the Miao nationality or surrounding attractions, you can spend more time.
2 Phoenix transportation: The high-speed rail station Phoenix Ancient Town, the nearest airport is in Tongren, Guizhou, 100% recommended to arrive by high-speed rail. The high-speed rail station is only 20 to 30 yuan away from the ancient town or the city. It is difficult to call a network car at the high-speed rail station. Follow the signs in the high-speed rail station to the taxi point (do not exit the station), and it is easy to get a taxi.
3 Be cautious: The maglev train at the high-speed rail station, 19 yuan per person to Phoenix Ancient Town, if there are more than 2 people, it is more cost-effective to take a taxi. And it's not easy to drag suitcases in the ancient town, it's best to take a taxi to the nearest entrance and exit.
Phoenix has 3 main attractions: Tuojiang River, ancient town, Miao Village
, the scenic spot pass, the boat tour ticket can ask the homestay owner, or the one-day tour store in the ancient town, it's very convenient.
Avoid thunder in the scenic spot: People who pull people to the scenic spot on the road, the scenic spot is not so good, there may be various places to add money on the way.
Accommodation:
The homestays in the ancient town are all renovated old buildings, and the sound insulation effect is definitely not good, but the scenery along the river is very good, and you can also drink tea and enjoy the scenery in the homestay when it rains.
People with poor sleep are advised to live outside the ancient town! Otherwise, the music of the bars along the river will not be turned off until 11:30 in the evening, and you will be woken up by the horns of the tour group and the scenic spot at 7 o'clock the next morning.
The ancient city tourism department does not manage well. Since it attracts tourists with the gimmick of the city that never sleeps, there is no need to get up so early to live in the ancient city. Traveling is not military training.
Travel photography in the ancient city has become a standard part of travel. Most travel photography shops can or , compare the sample pictures and prices of several shops. We found a full set of 299, including 10 retouched and 30 negatives. Go there at noon to make up and change clothes, then play in the ancient city, and arrange for the photographer to shoot before the lights are turned on at night, so that you can shoot both day and night views.
The "photographer" who takes your candid photos on the road and then sells the photos to you, most of these do not have a few fixed cooperative travel photography shops
The basics along the river in the ancient city are expensive and not delicious. If you are hungry while shopping, you can eat some snacks to fill your stomach. The homestay owner recommended "Wanmuzhai" on the edge of the ancient city. We think it's pretty good, the price is right, the portion is enough, and the taste is not bad. We ate two meals and recommend chopped pepper fish head, blood duck, and bamboo shoots stir-fried with bacon.
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High-speed rail direct! The thousand-year-old ancient town hanging on the waterfall made me cry!
I have been watching the waterfall in the mountains for a long time, always fantasizing about being able to live in a place surrounded by mountains and rivers, as if it is a real paradise ^_^
In front of us in China, there is indeed such a place that can realize this wish. This is an ancient and pleasant border town that has experienced a thousand years of history, surrounded by water and the waterfall runs through the entire town.
When night falls, the scattered lights are like a galaxy in the world, and the dreamy waterfall is even more colorful.
This land once became famous because of a movie by famous director Xie Jin, and was renamed for this reason. This place is Furong Town in Xiangxi, Hunan, a severely underestimated niche attraction.
Take advantage of the good season of autumn, why not pack up and set off!
If you choose high-speed rail , you can get off at the "Furong Town" high-speed rail station, and then take a taxi for a few minutes to arrive, or drive to the "Furong Town Tourist Service Center" or "Furong Town Scenic Area Tianze Parking Lot" (the latter requires a ticket purchase first).
The ticket price is 108 yuan/person, valid for 3 days, unlimited entry and exit. The recommended tour route is the entrance of the scenic spot ➡️ Baitang ➡️ Xizhou Copper Column ➡️ Tuwang Bridge ➡️ Tingtao Road Ancient Street ➡️ Guanpu Terrace Yinan Theater ➡️ Huashao Camping Base ➡️ Chushu Tongjin ➡️ Furong Town Big Waterfall ➡️ Viewing Gallery Bridge ➡️ City Gate Wharf ➡️ Wuli Stone Street ("Furong Town" movie location, Liu Xiaoqing's tofu shop)
The special performance time is 9:00-22:00, the scenic spot continuously performs "Flowers Bloom and Furong·Bisca's Carnival", allowing you to appreciate the charm of the Tujia culture. The viewing platform at night is a night view not to be missed. The lights start at 19:30, and you can check in with the same pose as Yang Mi.
In terms of accommodation, the price of homestays in the peak season is slightly expensive, and the price of waterfall-viewing rooms is above 350 yuan; accommodation outside the scenic area is more affordable, and parking is also more convenient.
In terms of food, there are all kinds of special Xiangxi pickles, Liu Xiaoqing's tofu, stir-fried bamboo shoots, hot and sour noodles, rice wine, osmanthus fish, bacon, etc.
In addition, the directly operated Tufeng Miaoyun Boutique Shop in the scenic area (opposite the Furong Grand View at the entrance of the scenic area) provides special products with Xiangxi style, such as secret T-shirts, sunny and rainy umbrellas, silverware, dolls, etc.
Furong Town at night is 🔥
The scenery in this town , furong town is spectacular.
it was super exciting seeing the ancient town and its lights were awesome with breathtaking views. we spent the night there and stayed in a cool inn which was super clean. i loved every bit of it , the city is so peaceful#naturalwonders the waterfalls and lights are colorful at night and one would even want to spent the whole night walking around the place . its got the best night view and pictures the were perfect there was just automatic lighting which made the view to be just awesome
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Furong Town at night!🌟
The scenery in Furong Town at night is incredibly extraordinary, the whole town and waterfalls are illuminated with colourful lights which are astonishing. We were flying our drone and we were super excited seeing the ancient town from above, the views were breathtaking. After spending the night there, we fell in love with this magical place❤️
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Day view at Furong Town☀️
📍Getting to Furong Town - Go to Zhangjiajie bus station and buy a direct bus ticket for 40¥, they provided us a small van service which was more convenient! 🚐
After getting there, enjoy the beautiful views from one of the rooftops, explore the narrows streets and have at least one night to see the stunning town full of lights, it’s even more stunning!🌟
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Orange Island Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Finally took a photo with Chairman Mao at the head of Orange Island~|||The big screen at May 1st Square is good for taking pictures
|||The big screen at May 1st Square is good for taking pictures. It's really beautiful to catch the afterglow of the sunset🌇
We took the sightseeing car to the statue and then walked back. There are many parks along the way and the scenery is very beautiful. It's really comfortable to take a walk after dusk🎀
📍The atmosphere of taking pictures at the big screen of May 1st Square at the intersection of IFS International Finance Center and Huangxing Pedestrian Street is very strong💗
The sunset in Changsha is also romantically unswerving
In Changsha, there is a romantic appointment with the sunset. When the sunlight gently falls, the entire city seems to be surrounded by warm colors. 💖✨
The sunset is like a poem, gradually setting, dyeing the sky into a golden color. Its afterglow gently touches the earth, as if giving all life endless warmth and strength. At this moment, time seems to freeze, leaving only this beautiful moment. 🌅💞
With the setting of the sunset, the entire city gradually fell into tranquility. The busy streets quieted down, people stopped their hurried footsteps, and looked up at this beautiful sunset. It seems that at this moment, all troubles and fatigue are taken away by the sunset, leaving only purity and beauty. 😍💕
The sunset in Changsha is a feast for the eyes and the soul. It makes us feel the beauty and power of life, and also makes us full of expectations and hopes for tomorrow. 💪✨
Mao Zedong 🗿
Changsha, the capital of central China’s Hunan province, is a large city with a history dating to the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 B.C.). Today it’s known for its rare collection of excavated Western Han dynasty tombs, known as the Mawangdui. It’s also associated with Mao Zedong, who studied and lived here before joining the Chinese Communist Party in the 1920s.
Orange Island 🇨🇳 Changsha
A tourist spot with lots of Chinese characteristics.
Massive political statues ✅
Temples ✅
Local famous tea chain ✅
Gardens ✅
Famous residences ✅
A random tourist activity centre with buggies and caravans, and a shooting range ✅
A petit tram✅
What more could you want, it's a fun touristy day out.
Getting There- It's easiest to get a taxi to the main car parks on the island. Then you'll need to walk or use the petit trams to navigate the island and its many tourist spots. There is a main island path and a prominade too. For the massive figure head you'll need to register to get in with your passport or/and QR code.
You could spend an hour or a day here, but I would recommend an early start as the crowds can be quite big.
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