Fenghuang County

Located on the western margin of Hunan Province and the southern Xiangxi, Fenghuang is immediately adjacent to the eastern edge of Guizhou Province. Fenghuang is bordered to the north by Huayuan County and Jishou City, to the east by Luxi County, to the southeast by Mayang County, to the southwest and the west by Bijiang District of Tongren City and Songtao County of Guizhou. Fenghuang County covers 1,745 km2.

Highlights

  • Must-see Attraction-Fenghuang Ancient Town: Ranking as the top ancient town in China, Fenghuang Ancient Town is a guidebook for people to know the past life in the pre-modernization period. It is an epitome of Xiangxi people.
  • Paradise for Visitors: Although Fenghuang is a small county, there are many attractions, such as Fenghuang Hong Bridge, Tuojiang Ancient Street, Miaojiang Great Wall.
  • Colorful Ethnic Culture: In Fenghuang Countymost of its population is made up of Miao people and Tujia people. Therefore, it is the best place to know the custom, lifestyle, language, etc. of Miao and Tujia people.
  • Hometown of Celebrity-Shen Congwen: Shen Congwen is considered to be one of the greatest modern Chinese writers, on par with Lu Xun. The representative works is Border Town, a short novel about the coming of age and romances of an adolescent country girl name Cuicui. In this works, it introduces the custom and lifestyle of Fenghuang County.

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Fenghuang County Attractions

Characterized by spectacular landscapes, charming natural scenery and diverse ethnic customs, Fenghuang is an impressive region to visit. Fenghuang Ancient Town, known as one of "the most beautiful towns in China", is a place renowned for its natural beauty, long history, colorful ethnic culture and charming night scene. Miaoren Valley is a hiking heaven for tourists, featured green mountains, limpid alpine lakes where tourists can row a boat, grotesque gorge, elegant waterfalls and dam in Miao ethnic style. The Wanshou [...]

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Fenghuang County Tours

When come to Fenghuang, these tours are available, such as Students Educational Tours, Fenghuang Birding Tours, Fenghuang Cycling Tours, Ethnic Culture Tours, Ethnic Minority Villages Tours, Tujia and Miao Minority Tours, Festival Tours, Group Tours. There are some tours in the following for your reference. Of course, China Dragon Tours can always customize the best tours for you according to your requirements. Therefore, do not hesitate to contact us if you have any problems. [...]

Climate & When to Go

Located on the western margin of Hunan Province and the southern Xiangxi, Fenghuang County is immediately adjacent to the eastern edge of Guizhou Province. Fenghuang is bordered to the north by Huayuan County and Jishou City, to the east by Luxi County, to the southeast by Mayang County, to the southwest and the west by Bijiang District of Tongren City and Songtao County of Guizhou. Fenghuang County covers 1,745 km2. Fenghuang Climate Fenghuang County belongs to the mid-subtropical monsoon humid climate, but the northwest Zhongshan Mountain has the nature of the northern [...]

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Transportation

Located on the western margin of Hunan Province and the southern Xiangxi, Fenghuang is immediately adjacent to the eastern edge of Guizhou Province. Fenghuang is bordered to the north by Huayuan County and Jishou City, to the east by Luxi County, to the southeast by Mayang County, to the southwest and the west by Bijiang District of Tongren City and Songtao County of Guizhou. Fenghuang County covers 1,745 km2. How to Get to Fenghuang By Air There is no airport in Fenghuang County. Hence, there are no direct flights to Fenghuang County. [...]

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Festivals and Activities

Fenghuang, a place with many ethnic minorities, has many unique folk festivals and the strong customs, which have become the major scenery line of Hunan Tourism. Although there are many traditional festivals in China, the most exciting is undoubtedly unique festivals for tourism. Here, China Dragon Tours will introduce the representative ethnic festivals in Fenghuang County. Flower-jumping Festival of Miao(苗族跳花节) Time: April 8 of Lunar Calendar Location: Shanjiang Town, Fenghuang County The flower-jumping festival of Miao People in Fenghuang is celebrated on the Tuojiang River of Hunan Province. [...]

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Travel Tips

In order to provide a comfortable tour for visitors, China Dragon Tours provides the detailed information about useful numbers, hospitals, banks, post offices and expresses and other information related to Fenghuang Tour. 1. Useful Numbers of Fenghuang Fire 119 Police 110 Ambulance 120 Consumers' Complaint 12315 Weather 12121 Fenghuang Chief Bus Station (0743)2151858 2. Expresses and Post Offices in Fenghuang Fenghuang Post Office(凤凰县邮政局) Add: No. 106 South Fenghuang Road, Tuojiang Town(沱江镇凤凰南路106号) Tel: (0743)3228442 Ala Branch Post Office(阿拉邮政支局) Add: Alaying Town, Fenghuang County(凤凰县阿拉营镇) Tel: (0743)3600325 China Post(中国邮政) Add: Southwest of Jixin Government, Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao [...]

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Useful Maps

If we go to somewhere new, maps are good facilitators for us. Our Fenghuang maps cover different types of useful maps including Fenghuang Location Map, Fenghuang Map, Fenghuang Attraction Map, Fenghuang Transportation Map, and so on to help you better understand about Fenghuang and plan your Fenghuang tour. [...]

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Fenghuang County Accommodation

As a tourist place, Fenghuang has enough big hotels and small hotels. Here we have selected several hotels for you based on good service and the best location. Since each hotel offers a comfortable environment and reasonable prices, any choice you make is worth it. China Dragon Tours will always find the most suitable hotels for you. Where to Stay in Fenghuang Recommended Luxury Hotels: Fenghuangcheng Boutique Hotel(凤凰城精品酒店) Add: No. 145 Laoyingshao, Tuojiang Town, Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Prefecture, Hunan(湖南省湘西土家族苗族自治州凤凰县沱江镇老营哨145号) Tel: (0743)3227118 Sulv Lianhua Holiday Hotel(素履莲花度假酒店) Add: No. 8 [...]

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