Fenghuang Ancient City is an ancient town known as the "Wonderland on Earth". It is located in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province. It is a famous historical and cultural city in China and a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction. It is rich in history, culture and natural scenery, attracting many tourists to explore the ancient city and taste the food culture. If you also want to have a free trip to Fenghuang Ancient City, you might as well take a look at the following guide.
Day1
1. Take a bus or taxi to Fenghuang Ancient City
Fenghuang Ancient City is about 150 kilometers away from Zhangjiajie City and about 200 kilometers away from Changde City. It can be reached by long-distance bus. You can also rent a car in Zhangjiajie or Changde city, and the journey takes about 3-4 hours. If you are starting from Zhangjiajie, you can choose to take the shuttle bus to Phoenix at Zhangjiajie Bus Station. The cost is about 50 yuan per person and the journey takes about 3 hours.
2. Stroll through the ancient city and feel the ancient charm
Fenghuang Ancient City is a well-preserved ancient city from the Ming and Qing Dynasties with a history of more than 600 years. It is a famous historical and cultural city in China and a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction. Here, you can enjoy ancient buildings, quaint streets, simple customs and unique culture. You can walk around the ancient city and feel the ancient charm.
3. Taste local food
The food culture in Fenghuang Ancient City is very rich and has a unique Xiangxi flavor. You can taste local specialty snacks, such as tofu skin, hot and sour noodles, rice noodles, glutinous rice cakes, etc. You can also taste local specialties, such as fish head with chopped pepper, flavored shrimp, local chicken pot, etc.
4. Enjoy the night view of the ancient city at night
At night, the night view of Fenghuang Ancient City is particularly charming. You can walk around the ancient city, admire the antique buildings and lights, and feel the ancient city style that is different from the daytime.
Day2
1. Take a boat tour on the Tuojiang River
The Tuojiang River is the mother river of Fenghuang Ancient City and a river that passes through the city. You can take a cruise to explore the Tuojiang River and enjoy the beautiful scenery and the style of the ancient city along the way. The cruise fee is about 50 yuan per person and the tour time is about 1 hour.
2. Visit the Fenghuang Ancient City Museum
The Fenghuang Ancient City Museum is a comprehensive museum integrating cultural relic collection, exhibition, research and exchange. Here, you can learn about the history, culture, development and changes of Fenghuang Ancient City, and feel the cultural heritage of Fenghuang Ancient City.
3. Buy special souvenirs
Phoenix Ancient City is rich in handicrafts and special souvenirs, such as wood carvings, stone carvings, embroidery, paper-cutting, batik, etc. You can buy these souvenirs in the specialty shops in the ancient city and leave wonderful memories.
4. Taste the local food
Before leaving Fenghuang Ancient City, you might as well taste the local food again. You can choose to taste local specialties at restaurants in the ancient city, or taste local specialties at specialty snack bars.
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Fenghuang Ancient City is an ancient town full of history, culture and natural scenery, worth a visit. I hope the above guide will be helpful to your free travel in Fenghuang Ancient City.
Have a nice trip!
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