Xiangxi

A Tujia and Miao region in western Hunan, with the irresistible charm of Fenghuang Ancient Town, the Qin bamboo slips of Liye, and landscapes and folk customs.

Xiangxi Prefecture lies in the Wuling Mountains of northwestern Hunan, bordering Guizhou, Chongqing and Hubei, and is rich in ethnic culture. Fenghuang Ancient Town is built along the Tuo River, with stilted houses and old city walls as classic sights, and is also the hometown of the writer Shen Congwen. Liye Ancient City in Longshan County is famous for the large number of Qin bamboo slips unearthed there. The Laosicheng site in Yongshun is a World Cultural Heritage site, Furong Town is built beside a waterfall, and the Aizhai Bridge near Jishou is magnificent. Spring and autumn are the best times to travel. The Zhangjiajie–Jishou–Huaihua high-speed railway connects Zhangjiajie and Huaihua.

Destinations

• Fenghuang & Xiangxi
• Longshan

Itineraries

• Classic Changsha, Zhangjiajie & Fenghuang Loop – A high-speed rail-focused first-time route connecting Changsha, Wulingyuan, Tianmen Mountain, and Fenghuang Ancient Tow…
• Zhangjiajie In-Depth Tour and Furong Town – Two days in Wulingyuan, the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge and Huanglong Cave, plus a high-speed train day trip to Furong To…
• Zhangjiajie Peak Forest and Fenghuang Ancient Town – Four nights in Zhangjiajie covering Tianmen Mountain, Wulingyuan and the Grand Canyon, then the high-speed train via Fu…
• Hunan-Guizhou Border: Ancient Towns, Fanjingshan & Miao Villages – Enter Guizhou from Fenghuang in western Hunan, climb Fanjingshan, pass through Zhenyuan to Xijiang, and depart via Kail…
• Road Trip: Zhangjiajie to Guilin via Fenghuang & Dong Villages – Drive south from Zhangjiajie through Tujia and Miao villages, ancient commercial towns, and Dong settlements all the wa…