To explain, first of all, Phoenix belongs to Hunan Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture, not Changsha.

You can take a train from Changsha to Jishou, which takes about 7 hours, and then transfer to a car for another hour and a half.

You can also drive directly from Changsha to Jishou. It seems that the express train only takes more than 4 hours.

Phoenix is ??a tourist city, so prices will definitely go up during the National Day. Accommodation usually costs around RMB 70, which is pretty good. It's close to the river. If it's not close to the river, it only costs RMB 40.

But if you go during the peak tourist season, it may basically double.

The time to play varies from person to person. In fact, the ancient town itself is relatively small, so one day is more than enough.

You can go to the nearby Miao Village and Qiliang Cave. It is recommended to visit. The cave scenery is quite good. The ticket price is about 60. I can’t remember the details.

Therefore, one day in the ancient town (including watching the Phoenix performance), one day in the Miao Village, and one day in Qiliang Cave.

Calculating this way, it will take about 3 to 4 days, and you can play very comfortably and not be very tired.

As for the cost, if you don’t buy souvenirs and don’t include the fare, you can get it for about 500 to 800.

Eating is not expensive, you can eat pretty well for about 20 yuan per person.

It is recommended not to buy silver jewelry as souvenirs, as many of them are said to be fake.

To buy souvenirs, it costs about 100 to 300 yuan. Below is a guide for visiting Xiangxi Phoenix. One thousand yuan is enough. I went there at the beginning of 2007 and stayed for a week. It cost me less than 500 yuan to eat, drink and have fun.

, if you don’t spend money, it will be less than 300 yuan at all. However, the food there is not very delicious, and there are too many fake Miao silver and the like. Just buy it for fun, remember to bargain for about 5 yuan!!

----------------------------------Fenghuang Ancient City has a profound cultural heritage, and more than half of the population is Miao.

Farming culture, Chu Wu culture and traditional culture penetrate and blend with each other here, forming the unique regional cultural atmosphere of the ancient city.

For example, in spring, there are outings and spring societies in February, Qingming ancestor worship in March, and the most grand "April 8" festival of the Miao people in April.

The market in Fenghuang Township is held every five days, and the time is different in each town, so you can catch it almost every day.

Moreover, various rare ethnic products occasionally appear, and if you are lucky, you can even buy one or two treasures.

The market in Miao Town is also a place where Miao girls compete for beauty. The women are dressed in colorful ethnic costumes, and the scene is really lively and beautiful.

Arrange a day like this to go to the market, I believe you will gain a lot.

Therefore, traveling to Phoenix is ??not only about appreciating its unique natural scenery with your eyes, but also a cultural journey with spiritual experience.

Transportation: To go to Phoenix, you generally choose to take a train and get off at Jishou and Huaihua. There are buses to both Jishou and Huaihua.

Huaihua to Fenghuang 20-30 yuan (3 hours); Jishou South Bus Station (take a noodle bus in the city for 3 yuan/car; minibus 1 yuan to the post office intersection) to Fenghuang 12 yuan (1 and a half hours), if you are celebrating the New Year

Just 15 yuan.

If you buy noodles at Jishou Railway Station, you can get them for 80-100 yuan.

Cross Fenghuang Bridge and enter Nanhua Gate to reach Fenghuang Ancient City.

Transportation within the county (green vehicles: green taxis: 2 yuan/1.5 kilometers; environmentally friendly tourist buses in the city: 1 yuan/person).

If you don’t want to see the eight major attractions in Phoenix (Southern Great Wall, Qiliang Cave, Huangsiqiao Ancient City, Tuojiang River Rafting, Shen Congwen’s Former Residence, Xiong Xiling’s Former Residence, Yang Family Ancestral Hall, and East Gate Tower, the pass costs 168 yuan/person. Students can enjoy a 10% discount on the pass).

You can also enjoy all five attractions in the ancient city: Tuojiang River Rafting, Shen Congwen's Former Residence, Xiong Xiling's Former Residence, Yang Family Ancestral Hall, and East Gate Tower. The small package is 68 yuan.

Attractions in the city: For example, Shen Congwen’s former residence, Xiong Xiling’s former residence, Yang Family Ancestral Hall, Tuojiang River, Diaojiaolou, Hongqiao, Wanming Pagoda, etc. can be visited by foot instead of car; Tuojiang River Rafting: Take a cruise at Beimen Pier to Shen Congwen’s Cemetery, and enjoy it in the river on the way

Scenery of Tuojiang River.

The wonders of the caves - Qiliang Cave (50 yuan), take a minibus from Fenghuang Bus Station (2 yuan/person), and distant scenic spots such as the South Great Wall (45 yuan), Huangsiqiao Ancient City (20 yuan), etc. can be reached by minibus

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To go to the South Great Wall and Huangsiqiao Ancient City, take a minibus to Alaying for 3-4 yuan to the South Great Wall (about 30 minutes); take a minibus from the South Great Wall to Alaying for 2 yuan (20 minutes), and then take a three-wheeled motorcycle

(2 yuan) to the ancient city of Huangsiqiao.

Shopping: In the ancient city, you can buy batik, tie-dye, horn products, old cloth, Miao embroidery, silver jewelry and other handicrafts.

The "Liu Se Fang" on the old street is very unique.

You can also check out the printing and dyeing craftsmen (Liu Dapao), batik craftsmen (Xiong Chengzao), tie-dye craftsmen (Zhang Guiying, Wu Huahua), and brocade craftsmen (Ye Shuiyun).

Even if you don’t buy it, you can still feast your eyes on it.

If you go to the Miao Town Market, you will find that the prices there are cheaper, and you have the opportunity to buy good things for a small amount of money, such as bamboo weaving, silverware, etc.

The market day in Alaying falls on the second and seventh day of the lunar calendar; the Shanjiang market falls on the third and eighth day of the lunar calendar.

Among them, the market in Ala is larger in scale; the Miao market in Shanjiang Town is where Miao women in costumes can be seen.

Food and accommodation: Food and accommodation in Phoenix can be said to be of high quality and low price.

There are many hotels and family hotels here with good facilities and cleanliness (the "Travel Guide" on this website has a more detailed introduction).