Landscape attractions

Cultural attractions include Shen Congwen's former residence and cemetery, Xiong Xiling's former residence, North Gate Tower, East Gate Tower, the city wall connecting the two towers, Hongqiao, Wanming Tower, Wenchang Pavilion and so on. There are 68 ancient buildings with cultural relics, 116 ancient sites, more than 121 characteristic houses in Ming and Qing Dynasties and more than 31 temples and pavilions in the ancient city, which is the county with the largest number of existing cultural relics in southwest China. There are more than 211 antique stone streets in the city. In February 2111, Fenghuang Ancient City was approved by the State Council as a national historical and cultural city. Fenghuang ancient city has Tujia brocade and Miao embroidery with national characteristics and unique traditional crafts.

beimen ancient city building

was built in the Ming dynasty. North of Phoenix, commonly known as the North Gate Tower, its real name is "Bihui". Beimen Ancient City Building was built in Ming Dynasty. Phoenix Yuan and Ming Dynasty were ruled by Wu Zhai Chang's lawsuit, with Tucheng. During the Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty, he moved from Mayang to garrison here, and in the thirty-fifth year of Jiajing (1556), he transformed Tucheng into a brick city, with four gates, each with a floor. In the Qing Dynasty, Phoenix Hall and Zhenyuan Yongjing Military Command were successively set up here. In the fifty-fourth year of Kangxi (1715), the brick city was transformed into a stone city, and the

North Gate Ancient City Building

North Gate was named "Bihuimen", which has been preserved ever since. The ancient building of Beimen is built with local red sandstone, with exquisite workmanship and meticulous drilling. The city gate is half-arched, and there are two iron packages. The big round-headed nail riveted the door on it. The tower is built with blue bricks, resting on the top of the mountain with double eaves, wearing a bucket-type wood structure and rolling the top of the stone seat. There are two layers of shooting holes on the external side of the tower, four on each layer, which can control the range of the 181-degree plane outside the defensive gate.

Chen Dounan House

was built in the 28th year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty (1912), located at No.1 Wujia Lane in the ancient city, between the East Gate Tower and the Yangjia Ancestral Temple

Chen Dounan House (2 pieces)

covers an area of 366.6 square meters, and consists of a forward courtyard, a patio, a nave and a backward courtyard. The house was a general's mansion in the Republic of China. Chen Zhai produced two major generals of the National Revolutionary Army, General Chen Dounan (1886 ~ 1931), who was closely related to He Long as a colleague of Xiangxi Scout Army from 1924 to 1925. In 1926, he took part in the second Northern Expedition. In 1928, when He Long led the revolutionary army of workers and peasants, he was frustrated in southern Hubei and northern Hunan and came to Xiangxi. Chen Quzhen appointed Chen Dounan to support the revolutionary army of workers and peasants led by He Long.

Chen's ancestor's clay sculpture is the masterpiece of master Zhang Qiutan, a descendant of clay figurine Zhang, and is praised by experts and professors as a national and even world-class clay sculpture. Chen Dounan House is the interior location of more than ten famous film and television dramas, such as Killing Bandits in Wulong Mountain, Killing in Xiangxi, Father's War, Warrior, Saving the Female Soldier Situ Hui, The King of Miao, My Heart Fly, and Past Events in Xiangxi.

Tuojiang Diaojiaolou

Tuojiang River is the mother river of Phoenix. It flows down the river and crosses Hongqiao with Wanshou Palace, Wanming Pagoda and Duocui Building. Diaojiaolou Group built along the Tuojiang River is near Hongqiao at the East Gate and Tiaoyan at the North Gate.

Wenchang Pavilion Primary School, Wenchang Pavilion Primary School in Fenghuang Ancient City was built in the 31st year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty (1915). Located in the south of Fenghuang, a famous historical and cultural city in China, on the border of Hunan and Guizhou, and at the northern foot of the scenic Nanhuashan National Forest Park, Tian Xingkui, a young man from Fenghuang, traveled to Japan to study in Hong Wen Normal School, met Huang Xing, Qiu Jin and others, and participated in the League. In 1915, he returned to China, embraced the idea of "revitalizing Huaxia, focusing on cultivating people", and founded the "Mengyang School" (the predecessor of Wenchangge Primary School) at the foot of Nanhua Mountain in his hometown of Fenghuang, becoming the first principal.

Shiban Old Street

Qingshiban Street, which is less than 5 meters wide, has a total length of more than 3,111 meters from the entrance to the west, passing through Cross Street, Dongzheng Street, Xizheng Street, Huilongge, Yingshaochong, Doushanla, Jieguan Pavilion and Shen Congwen Cemetery to the first spring in the world. It is the most prosperous commercial street in Phoenix.

Wanming Pagoda

is located on the bank of the Tuojiang River at the foot of Dongling Mountain, with the remote Chang Pavilion carved with beams and painted buildings in the east and the magnificent wind and rain bridge in the west. At present, the tower is 21 meters high, which is a large-scale hexagonal brick tower, and the tower surface is decorated with painting and sculpture; Liutong has full moon arch doors and windows. [11]

Qifeng Mountain

The original Qifeng Temple is located, and the temple no longer exists. On this mountain, you can see the Tuojiang River, Diaojiao Building, Hongqiao, Duocui Building and Wanming Pagoda.

wishing pavilion

located in the leading position of Long Mai, the ancient city of Fenghuang, is a pavilion on the stone road along the river and the pavilion at the East Gate near the "Hongqiao" in Fenghuang Scenic Area. Because of its outstanding people and beautiful scenery, local people made wishes and prayed here a long time ago, and it is known as "gathering mountains and rivers to lock past lives"-wishing pavilion. [11]

Wulong Mountain Scenic Area

Wulong Mountain Scenic Area is 28 kilometers away from the ancient city of Fenghuang, and it is the birthplace of the story "Fighting Bandits in Wulong Mountain". Located in the deep mountain valley on the border of Hunan and Guizhou. Because there are few people here, the original ecological features are still well preserved. The scenic spot is mainly composed of strange rocks, cliffs, stone pillars and strange peaks with many beautiful scenery, such as Ganshan Xianzhu, Kunshan Yunv Cave, couples' viewing rock, Wuzi Peak, Wulong Cave and acrobatic platform. There are also winding and beautiful Wuchao River Canyon, Longma Waterfall, Tizikan Waterfall and Wulong Cave Springs.

spring: green leaves can be seen everywhere in the scenic spot, and birds and flowers can be heard everywhere;

Summer: The winding path in the scenic spot is quiet and cool, so you can spend the summer in the cave dwelling and rest in Mu Feng under the lush high hills and trees.

Autumn: There are long white clouds in the scenic area, so you can pick red leaves and wild fruits on the mountain path to find poetry;

in winter, the scenic area is vast and desolate, and you can overlook the dangerous peaks of rocks. In case of snowy weather, there is a brilliant scenery of flying snow all over the sky.

Among them, there is a place called Baixiao Cave in the scenic spot, where the troops of the 47th Army fought bandits. Some time ago, the explorers in the cave also found the skulls of dead people, abandoned bullet casings, bullet clips and so on.

boating on the Tuojiang River

The Tuojiang River is the mother river of Fenghuang, an ancient city. It flows slowly along the city wall and nurtures the children of the ancient city from generation to generation. Sitting on the Wupeng boat, listening to the singer's song and looking at the Tujia diaojiao building with a history of 111 years on both sides of the strait, it has a unique charm. Down the river, across Hongqiao, a picture of a water town in the south of the Yangtze River is displayed: Wanshou Palace, Wanming Pagoda and Duocui Building ... a feeling of being far away from the world comes into being leisurely.

On the south bank of Tuojiang River is the ancient city wall, which is made of purple sand and stone, elegant and majestic. There are two towers in the east and north of the city wall, which are still spectacular after many vicissitudes.

The Tuojiang River is clear, and the river near the city wall is very shallow, and the water flows leisurely and gently. You can see the swaying aquatic plants in the soft waves, which can support a long pole. The diaojiao buildings built along the Tuojiang River are near Hongqiao at the east gate and Tiaoyan at the north gate, standing alone in the Tuojiang River with thin feet, like a landscape that will never come back.

Master Shen Congwen's former residence

On February 28th, 1912, a boy was born in this courtyard house of Shenyang in Zhongying Street, Xiangxi Town Gan (formerly known as Town Gan in Fenghuang Ancient City). This boy was nicknamed "Shen Shezai" in the future, skipped school every day, failed to graduate from primary school, and wandered around in the army as a teenager. He cooked a good dog meat and wrote good calligraphy.

The old house in Zhongying Street was originally built by Shen Hongfu, the grandfather of Congwen (who was the governor of Guizhou in the Qing Dynasty) in the fifth year of Tongzhi (1866). The house is a bucket-type wooden structure, with two entrances in front and back, sealed with fire bricks, small and exquisite, antique, with strong architectural characteristics of Xiangxi in Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Visiting Shen House, following the master's footsteps, feeling the master's aura and the password of Phoenix culture, a great part of them are infiltrated and hidden in this seemingly ordinary ancient house.

Xiong Xiling, the former residence of the Prime Minister of the Cabinet

Premier Xiong Xiling of the Republic of China, known as "Xiong Fenghuang", advocated reform, started a newspaper, started a school, set up a child-friendly home, and saved lives. He was a man of the hour who made great contributions to China. Mao Zedong once commented on Xiong Xiling: "People will never forget a person who does good things for the people. Xiong Xiling has done many good things." Zhou Enlai also said: "Xiong Xiling was the first-class talent in Yuan Shikai's era and the Prime Minister of the Cabinet. I remember Xiong Xiling very clearly after reading it. " Mr. Zhang Henshui's masterpiece "Golden Powder Family" is about the love entanglement between the prime minister's son and the commoner, and the prototype of the story comes from the Xiong Xiling family.

This child is a child prodigy. He was diligent and eager to learn when he was young. When he was five years old, he read the Classic of Three Characters, and he could recite it in only three or four days. When he was only 14 years old, he was a scholar. At the age of 21, Xiong Xiling ranked first in Yuanzhou, Hunan Province, and he was transferred to Xiangshui School in Changsha for further study. According to legend, when Xiong Xiling was studying in the Jing Tang of Yuan Shui School, on the day of the Flower Dynasty one year, new scholars and scholars gathered together to watch exotic flowers, poetry and painting. Some painted peonies to show wealth; Some painted lotus flowers to symbolize nobility and purity; Some painted orchids to show elegance. Xiong Xiling painted a cotton plant. Everyone thought to themselves, how can such a worthless painting be elegant? At this time, Xiong Xiling wrote: This gentleman is warm when he comes out of the world. When the seven words come out, the punch line is amazing. At the age of 21, Xiong Xiling took part in the provincial high school after having obtained the provincial examination. The marking officer commented on him as "frontier Chu is wild, unprecedented, and talented, and he is a promising man in Sanxiang". At this time, Xiong Xiling, who was in his twilight years, was famous in Sanxiang for a while. At the age of 22, he was admitted to palace examination Senior High School at the age of 24, and was appointed as Jishi Shu of the Hanlin Academy, which is rare in Xiangxi, a wild place where only soldiers leave.

Where did the hero Mo Wen come from? Who would have thought that there was such a figure in this ordinary bungalow in Wenxing Street, the ancient city of Fenghuang. There is no reason not to visit Xiong Zhai when visiting Phoenix.

Chaoyang Palace

Chaoyang Palace, also known as Chenjia Ancestral Hall, is the most complete ancestral hall masterpiece of modern antique architecture in Fenghuang Ancient City. There are two famous couplets on both sides of the ancient stage in the ancestral hall: "A few feet away, the country can be home, the country can be the world, and there are sages, fools and immortals in the future generations."

Chaoyang Palace, located on the northwest side of the ancient city, was built in the fourth year of the Republic of China. It was built by Chen Kaibing and Chen Kaifan, the gentry and brothers of Chen Quzhen, who are also known as the "Kings of Xiangxi". In 1923, Chen Quzhen, who was then in charge of the patrol forces in Xiangxi, expanded and improved it. So far, 14 houses, including the gate, main hall, stage, left and right boxes, kitchen and toilet, were integrated into one, forming a typical southern quadrangle, which became Chen. The whole building has double eaves, blue tiles, upturned cornices, three-story arches under the eaves, kisses at both ends of the main ridge, and a colorful gourd treasure top in the middle. The layout is symmetrical and reasonable, and it can be called a fine building. The gate of Chaoyang Palace is a purple brick gate building, which is 8 meters high. On both sides of the gate, there is a pair of couplets engraved: "Ruiniao rises from Artemisia scoparia, and the sky is high and Wan Li is high; The guests are always affectionate when they look at the balcony. " There are 12 landscape flower-and-bird reliefs symmetrically stacked left and right, and the cornices of the gatehouse are upturned, which is unique. Facing the hall, there is an ancient stage with rich amorous feelings. The ancient stage usually performs classical operas, such as Yang Opera, Nuo Tang Opera, chen river Gaoqiang, etc., and the gongs, drums, bamboos and huqin lights make people feel like a lifetime ago. Masters Shen Congwen, Huang Yongyu and many cultural celebrities have been here to watch.

Wanshou Palace

Wanshou Palace is located in Shawan outside the scenic East Gate, with Dongling in the north and overlooking the Tuojiang River. Hidden among the strange mountains and beautiful waters, Chongyuan Dangerous Pavilion constitutes a wonderful natural picture.

Wanshou Palace was built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, and was built in the 21th year of Qing Qianlong (1755). In the fourth year of Xianfeng (1854), Si Yang, a native of Jiangxi, built the Xiachang Pavilion on the west side; In the 17th year of the Republic of China (1928), Jianyang Building was built on the north side of the gate. At this point, Wanshou Palace has formed an architectural community with large scale, exquisite design and exquisite carving.

it is this longevity palace that makes the phoenix spread a legendary story in the history of architecture. It is said that since the Yuan Dynasty, people from the Central Plains and coastal areas have migrated to the west. Most of the reasons for immigration are chaos. Some Jiangxi people who came to the Phoenix Guest House were excluded by the local people of Phoenix under the toast system at that time, and most of them lived in Shawan outside the city. So Shawan became Jiangxi Street. Jiangxi people are hard-working. They live in simple houses built by themselves, make a living by selling small baskets, live a life with their tails between their legs, and never conflict with the indigenous Phoenix people. After walking through the prosperous time of Qing Kang Gan in the moonlight, they finally got a firm foothold in Phoenix, got rid of poverty and became rich. With strong economic strength, they broke the taboo that foreigners were not allowed to enter the city, bought real estate in succession in the ancient city, and opened cloth shops, department stores, grocery stores, restaurants and even pawn shops ... In order to get together in business and take care of each other at home, they raised funds to build a longevity palace in Shawan. At the same time, they also extended it to the countryside, and built a longevity palace in Desheng Camp (now Jixin Town), the second largest town in Fenghuang County.

It can be said that Jiangxi people at that time had become a climate in Phoenix, and their economic strength was also in full swing. At this time, the native Phoenix talents woke up from their big dreams and were surprised to find that the "abacus" of Jiangxi people was actually better than the "gun barrel" of Phoenix people.

People from Jiangxi province, the Phoenix people, occupied good geomantic omen. Under the guidance of Yin and Yang magicians, they built a temple-Zhunti Temple, also known as Jiangxin Temple, on the hillside opposite Wanshou Palace. This nunnery has a different shape. Two large circular windows with a diameter of more than ten feet are opened on the front earth red wall, like two big eyes staring at the Wanshou Palace. Jiangxi people can't take away the "wealth happiness" of the Phoenix people! Jiangxi people built a small white pagoda in Shawan. The spire was very dazzling in the sun, like a needle, stabbing the big eyes on the wall of Zhunti Temple. The Jiangxi people's move was quickly noticed by the Phoenix people, so a statue of "Skull Bodhisattva" was molded in the back hall of Zhunti Temple. This bodhisattva is shaped like a monk of Jigong, holding a big "dry bag" in his hand, trying to take back the "wealth happiness" on the abacus of Jiangxi people.

It is said that since then, Jiangxi people have had a hard time in business, and they have repeatedly suffered setbacks in loading and unloading goods. They were either robbed by bandits and soldiers halfway or capsized in Qinglangtan ... Of course, these are just legends. However, the legendary Zhunti Temple, Wanshou Palace and Baita still stand tall in the ancient city today, and their architectural style has made future generations admire, while Jiangxi people who live in Phoenix have now become authentic Phoenix people. The combination of the barrel of a gun and an abacus makes the ancient city of Fenghuang form a unique cultural heritage.

Qiliang Cave

Qiliang Cave is located in Qiliang Township, north of Fenghuang Ancient City, on the left side of Jifeng Highway, and belongs to a typical carbonate cave. Qiliang Cave integrates mountains, rivers, canyons, rapids, cliffs, waterfalls, jungles, pastoral areas and villages. There are five scenic spots in the cave: Ancient Battlefield, Gallery, Paradise, Dragon Palace and Yinhe River. It can be said that there are mountains in the cave, holes in the mountains, and holes are connected. It is a collection of strange rocks and beautiful stones, flowing springs and waterfalls in one hole, and it is composed of various stalagmites, stone pillars and stalactites. Therefore, there are four characteristics of "strangeness, beauty, quietness and preciseness", and there is even a saying that "the strange beam returns without looking at the hole".

The mouth of the cave is like a dragon opening its mouth, with a height of more than 51 meters and a width of more than 21 meters. A clear stream passes through the cave, and the water flow is gentle. The light hits the rock wall, and the wrinkles are reflected in the water, which is like a dream. Cave with colorful neon lights on stalagmites, stone curtains and stone flowers, creating a colorful world. The cave is more than 12 miles long, so it will take more than three hours to walk while watching and playing. If you are not afraid of hardship and fatigue, three hours is not a problem. There is a hall in the cave, which is said to be a place where bandits gather. In the hall, a stone with a small hole stands and blows at the small hole, and the whole hall will resound with a low horn. This is the way bandits used to command.