Dayong Ancient Town & Seventy-Two Qi Lou
大庸古城
A newly built ancient-style district in downtown Zhangjiajie, where the Seventy-Two Wonder Towers glow at night. It has become a popular night-tour spot in recent years.
Dayong Ancient Town is on the banks of the Li River in downtown Zhangjiajie, just east of the lower station of the Tianmen Mountain cableway. It is a newly built ancient-style district themed on the old Dayong prefectural city, with Tujia guesthouses, snacks, bars, and performances. Its Seventy-Two Wonder Towers are a group of stilt-style pavilions about 99 m tall. Their layered upturned eaves are lit up at night, and the complex is known as 'the tallest stilt house in China'. It is a social media favorite. Entry to the district is free, but some performances and viewing platforms charge separately. Go after dark. A visit takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. You can combine it with Tianmen Mountain on the same day, and after the night views it is an easy trip back to your hotel in the city.
Opening hours
All day (shops about 10:00–23:00)
Nearby sights
- Puguang Temple
- Tianmen Mountain Cableway
- Tujia Folk Customs Park
- Tianmen Fox Fairy Show
- Tianmen Cave & Heaven-Linking Avenue
- Tianmen Mountain
- Tianmen Mountain Glass Skywalk
- Tianmen Mountain Temple