What is there to do in Fenghuang Ancient Town? Does Hunan Fenghuang Ancient Town charge admission now?

As a national historical and cultural city, Fenghuang Ancient Town's scenery organically integrates natural and humanistic characteristics. The heavy feeling after perspective may be the essence of its charm that attracts tourists from all over the world. So today we will take a look at what fun things to do in Fenghuang Ancient Town. I hope you have fun and enjoy yourself.

Contents of this article

1. What is fun in Fenghuang Ancient Town?

2. Does the Phoenix Ancient Town in Hunan charge admission now?

3. What wines are the specialties of Fenghuang Ancient Town?

What is there to do in Fenghuang Ancient Town?

Fenghuang Ancient Town is a national historical and cultural city. It was once praised by the famous New Zealand writer Rewi Alley as the most beautiful town in China. It is adjacent to Dehang Miao Village in Jishou, Mengdong River in Yongshun, and Fanjing Mountain in Guizhou. It is the only way between Huaihua, Jishou, and Tongren, Guizhou. As a national historical and cultural city, Fenghuang's scenery organically integrates natural and humanistic characteristics. The heavy feeling after perspective may be the essence of its charm that attracts tourists from all over the world. This "Fenghuang Ancient Town", which was once called one of the most beautiful towns in China by New Zealand writer Rewi Alley, was built during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. This "Pearl of Western Hunan" is truly "small". It is so small that there is only one decent east-west street in the city, but it is a green corridor.

Does the Phoenix Ancient Town in Hunan charge admission now?

The entrance tickets for Phoenix Ancient Town have been cancelled and tickets for the Nine Scenic Spots of Phoenix are now sold separately.

Fenghuang Ancient Town is located in the southwest of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province, with a total land area of ​​about 10 square kilometers. At the end of 2010, it had a population of about 50,000, consisting of 28 ethnic groups including Miao, Han, Tujia, etc. It is a typical ethnic minority settlement area.

Fenghuang Ancient Town was built in the 43rd year of Emperor Kangxi's reign in the Qing Dynasty. It is 27 kilometers away from Tongren Fenghuang Airport, 57 kilometers away from Huaihua Zhijiang Airport, and 280 kilometers away from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport. National Highway G209 and Provincial Highway S308 run through the entire area, and the Zhiliu Railway passes through the area. It is adjacent to Dehang Miao Village in Jishou, Mengdong River in Yongshun, and Fanjing Mountain in Guizhou. It is the only way between Huaihua, Jishou, and Tongren, Guizhou. It is one of the top ten cultural heritages in Hunan. It was once praised by New Zealand writer Rewi Alley as the most beautiful small town in China, comparable to the ancient city of Lijiang in Yunnan and the ancient city of Pingyao in Shanxi, and enjoys the name of "Pingyao in the north, Fenghuang in the south". It is a national historical and cultural city and a national AAAA-level scenic spot.

What kind of wine is the speciality of Fenghuang Ancient Town?

Fenghuang Ancient Town’s specialty wine includes the Miao family’s gate-blocking wine, which is an ancient custom in the Miao village, and is most popular and distinctive in the Bagu Miao village. When the Miao family marries a man or a daughter, relatives and friends will come to give gifts and congratulate them.

The hospitable host and the virtuous and generous relatives and friends always want to make this wedding event decent and lively, and at the same time always want to take a good opportunity to show their wealth and make friends. The host prepared corn liquor in advance, invited the respected elders and singers in the village, and set up a large square table at the gate of his house, which was filled with bowls of fragrant wine. When the guests came, the elder in charge of guarding the door first sang a congratulatory speech, and then the oldest and most prestigious elder among the guests sang a thank-you speech.