Xiangxi Red Stone Forest Scenic Area is located in Hongshilin Town, Guzhang County, Xiangxi Prefecture, Hunan Province, across the Youshui River from Furong Town, Xiangxi Prefecture. It is a pearl on the golden tourism corridor from Zhangjiajie to Phoenix, and is China's red carbonate stone forest.

The scenic spot integrates karsts, canyons, caves, lakes, springs, and waterfalls. It has extremely high geological scientific research, aesthetic appreciation and tourism landscape value, and is known as "the first wonder of Wuling".

In 2005, it was awarded the title of National Geological Park by the Ministry of Land and Resources. In 2006, it was named the "Youshui Gallery" as one of the "Eight New Xiaoxiang Scenic Spots" in the landscape and humanities category. In April 2013, the Red Stone Forest was shortlisted as one of the top ten geological sites in western Hunan by Dianping.

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In 2013, it won the first place in the selection of "China's Most Beautiful Geopark" and was rated as a national 4A tourist attraction in 2013.

According to research by geological experts, the rocks in the Red Stone Forest were formed about 450 million years ago. The Red Stone Forest area, like the Zuolongxi Canyon, belongs to what is known as the Yangtze Ancient Sea in geological history. A large amount of carbonate material mixed with mud and sand was deposited on the seabed. After crustal movement and

Erosion and dissolution have formed this beautiful geological wonder.

Travel guide to the Red Stone Forest Scenic Area in Western Hunan: 1. Transportation: Depart from Zhangjiajie City, take a bus to Guzhang County, and then transfer to a local minibus to the Red Stone Forest Scenic Area.

You can also choose to travel by car and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way.

2. Tickets: Tickets for the Red Stone Forest Scenic Area are divided into adult tickets and children's tickets. To purchase children's tickets, you must prepare relevant identity documents in advance.

3. Tour routes: There are many tour routes to choose from in the Red Stone Forest Scenic Area.

One of the classic routes is to start from the visitor center and go up along the plank road. On the way, you can enjoy the spectacular red stone peak forest landscape.

In addition, you can also visit nearby Miao villages to learn about local folk customs.

4. Accommodation: There are some farmhouses and hotels to choose from near the Red Stone Forest Scenic Area.

If you want to experience the local life, you can choose to stay in a farmhouse; if you are looking for comfort, you can choose to stay in a hotel.

5. Food: You can taste authentic Xiangxi food near the Red Stone Forest Scenic Area, such as bacon, fried pork with sour beans, etc.

In addition, you can also buy local souvenirs to take home.