China's Most Beautiful Ancient Town: A Night Stroll in Fenghuang

Fenghuang Ancient Town is located in Fenghuang Road, Tuojiang Town, Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province. It is a national historical and cultural city and has been praised as the most beautiful small town in China by the famous New Zealand writer Rewi Alley. It is on a par with Lijiang Ancient Town in Yunnan Province and Pingyao Ancient Town in Shanxi Province, enjoying the reputation of "Pingyao in the north and Fenghuang in the south".
Fenghuang Ancient Town has a long history and profound cultural heritage. The architectural style here is unique and antique. There are many buildings and folk houses from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, such as ancient city towers, Chen Dounan's residence, and stilted buildings along the Tuojiang River. These buildings and folk houses witness the history and culture of Fenghuang Ancient Town.
The streets in the ancient town are paved with bluestones. Walking among them is like traveling back to the past. The Tuojiang River flows through the city. The river water is crystal clear. The stilted buildings by the river are unique and are one of the landmark buildings of Fenghuang Ancient Town.
In Fenghuang Ancient Town, you can visit many historical and cultural relics, such as Shen Congwen's former residence, Xiong Xiling's former residence, Yang Family Ancestral Hall, etc., to understand the history and culture of Fenghuang Ancient Town. You can also take a boat tour on the Tuojiang River to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the river and feel the tranquility and peace of Fenghuang Ancient Town.
In addition, Fenghuang Ancient Town also has many special snacks, such as Fenghuang jelly, blood cake duck, Miao family sour soup fish, etc., allowing you to taste the authentic Xiangxi cuisine.
The night view of Fenghuang Ancient Town is also very beautiful. When night falls, the stilted buildings and ancient city towers by the river will all be lit up, and the entire ancient town turns into a dreamy world.

🔻Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:32 Overlooking From The Entrance
03:46 Stroll Along The River
10:32 Xueqiao Bridge
16:35 Stroll Along The City Walls
27:55 Alleys In The Ancient Town
43:52 Rainbow Bridge
47:42 Stroll Along The River
01:06:57 Streets In The Ancient Town