Hunan Furong Town Travel Guide
Scenic spot introduction:
HunanFurong Town enjoys the reputation of Youyang Xiongzhen, "Four Famous Towns" in Western Hunan, and "Little Nanjing", and is known as "Chu Shu Shu Tong Jin". Furong Town is not only a thousand-year-old ancient town with a long history, but also a tourist attraction that combines natural scenery with simple ethnic customs. Because the movie "Furong Town" was filmed here, the town became even more famous at home and abroad.Attractions distribution:
Furong Townis located in Wangcun, Yongshun County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. It is surrounded by green mountains and green waters, and the chieftain's palace stands on the cliff. The town is surrounded by winding and deep streets and alleys, with Tujia Diaojiaolou nestled near the water, Wuli long bluestone street and various characteristic shops . Visitors here can overlook the Furong Town Waterfall, taste the authentic rice tofu shop food featured in the movie, and also visit the Xiangxi Toast Museum, Folk Customs and Scenery Museum, You can enjoy Xizhou Bronze Pillars, classic movie posters, etc. at the Movie Poster Art Museum. Devotees can also go to the Guanyin Pavilion to pray for blessings. It is truly a worthwhile trip.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spotScenic spot features:
Leisure, vacation, visits, sightseeing, ancient town tours, folk tours, ancient towns, ancient buildings, art galleries, forests, waterfallsTransportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Hunan Province>Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture>Yongshun County>Wangcun Town
How to get there:
Bus route:
1. Take the shuttle bus from Jishou Railway Station to Furong Town and arrive at Furong Town bus station in 2 hours.
2. Take the shuttle bus from Zhangjiajie Bus Station to Jishou and get off at Furong Town . The journey takes about 1.5 hours.
Self-driving route: Starting from Changsha, drive along Changsha Expressway, turn right towards Lei Feng Road/G5513 and enter Yongding Road; pass Chongwen Road → Yingbin Road → Dayong Road → After S306 → S229, arrive at Wangcun, Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, and just drive along Furong Road.
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Furong Town ticket price:
100 yuan/person (including environmentally friendly cars), half price for students.
Scenic area opening hours:
08:00-19:30
Travel Tips
travelling guideline:
1. Before coming, you might as well watch the movie "Furong Town" starring Liu Xiaoqing and Jiang Wen. When you go to the ancient town, you can see many scenes related to the movie.
2. Rafting is available on the Mengdong River, but the rafting fee needs to be paid separately.
3. There are many "Liu Xiaoqing Rice Tofu Shop " in the town, but the authentic one is located next to the stone archway of the ancient town, No. 113.
Best time to visit:
April-October
Shopping recommendations:
(Local specialty) Tujia bacon, bamboo products, home-brewed rice wine, Tujia fried rice, etc.
(Special delicacies) Rice tofu, sweet-scented osmanthus fish, screw meat, toasted tea, Tujia top ten bowls, Qingtuan dumplings, ginger candies, etc.
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