Huangsiqiao Ancient Town, means Huang family Silk Bridge, named as: in ancient time, Huang’s family a worker produce the better silk with reasonable price, and earned over many years, then he built a bridge over the river to combine the 2 banks so that the Miao people could easily to the town and buy silk, and also the bridge increased the exchange and contact between the Han and Miao people, so the Miao people named the town as Huangsiqiao. The town over 600 meters in circumference with gate towers to the east, west and north, about 100 families live in this old town with several old tilted houses.Huangsiqiao Ancient Town is 24km away in the west side of Fenghuang Ancient City. It was originally called Weiyang City with a history of more than 1,300 years which was built in 686.In nowadays, the booming tourism in Huangsiqiao Ancient Town makes most residents move out from here. And according to the city development plan, this ancient stone city will turn into a scenic spot without local residents there. It is helpful for Fenghuang’s economy, while it is a pity that visitors could not experience the original local lifestyle here.Translated by Sophia

Xiangxi & Fenghuang & Huaihua 2013-06-19 11:16 View：4630

Hurong Town locates in the western part of Hunan, China. It has beutiful natural sights as well as rich ethinic folk culture. Below is a few pictures of Furong Town waterfall. This attraction is one of the most beautiful charming place there.Accroeding to the pictures, You can see both unique ethinic woolden bulidings, Diaojiao house and specatucular waterfall.It combines natural scenery with cultural sights, just like a picturesque painting. No one can deny that it is not a good place which is worth visiting. Why not come here to enjoy a cool refreshing summer?Written by Zumi

Xiangxi & Fenghuang & Huaihua 2013-06-12 11:33 View：4488

Situated in Wangcheng county, Changsha city, Hunan province, Jinggang ancient town has a long history and rich culture deposits. Within a few li away, there stands a lake named Tuantou that lies 15 relics dated back to the Neolithic Age. In those relics, a great many antiques were digged out, such as stonewares and potteries.At one time, the town was popular for clogs, umbrella made of by oiled paper and bamboo frame and kites. Besides, it owned abundant folk arts. What’s more, its food, like smoked bean curd and baked fish is also a wonder.Speaking of its architecture, over a third of its building remains timber architecture, in which brick- wood building in late Qing dynasty are kept quite well now. On the bank of river, many stilted buildings existed for a long time, which contained the flavor of beautiful southern Chinese riverside town. In the town, there still exists a lot of religious building. Many people went to there to pray to Buddha.In a word, Jinggang ancient town is a great place to feel and experience the history and culture of China. Would you like to go on a trip here?By Emma

Changsha & Zhuzhou & Xiangtan 2013-06-06 13:45 View：4311

Tianzi Mountain,Tianzishan natural reserve is situated between Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and  Suoxi Valley natural reserve and covers an area of 93 sq km. The highest peak is 1,260 meters (4,130ft) above sea level and provides stunning views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. Waterfalls, bridges, stone forests and caves

Wulingyuan District 2013-06-06 09:38 View：30602

If you like to explore little-visited mountain in Zhangjiajie, Yaozizhai（Yaozi Village） is the best place which is quiet and has fantastic scenery--professional photographer picture- shooting base.Hiking in Yaozizhai is really a lot of fun: the ecological environment at this summit is outstanding, possessing an abundance of ancient trees, some more than 1000 years

Wulingyuan District 2013-06-05 10:43 View：10356

In China, Xiangsi is meant by a feeling of yearning between relatives, friends and lovers. The name of Xiangsi mountain is originated from a beautiful legend of Liu Bang（the first emperor in Han Dynasty) visiting Zhang Liang( a great strategist and politician in Han Dynasty). Situated at the eastwest of Yueyang County, it borders on Tongcheng, Hubei, stretching over 10 kilometers. The average sea level of Xiangsi Mountain is above 700m, among which its main peak, Xiangsi peak is 957.2m. The Xiangsi peak has a average temperature of 15℃, which is a terrific place to spend a summer holiday as well.The tourist area is made up of by the love culture ecological tourist valley, Xiangsi cliff, Xiangsi peak, Tianhu temple and Xiangsi village. Invested by the Shenzhen Wangshiming Science and Technology Ltd with 500 million RMB, it opened business on May 1, 2004. The goal of the developer is to turn the tourist resorts to a world famous love culture resort.Speaking of Xiangsi Mountain’s geographic position, it is very convenient and favorable. It lies at the junction of the 107 national road, the Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway, the Beijing-Guangzhou Expressway and the golden waterway of Yangtze River. Besides, it is only 79 kilometers away from Yueyang downtown. It also only takes 2 hours to Changsha Huanghua airport.Under the foot of the Xiangsi Mountain, there stands a Xiangsi Bay Rose Park, which is a terrific place to spend a summer holiday. Based on the abundant natural and cultural sights and at the subject of yearning, the park shows domestic and foreign love poems and essays inscribed on stones against the beautiful valleys.By Emma

Changde & Yueyang & Hengyang 2013-06-04 13:53 View：4925

Location: Feitian Mountain, situated in Qiaokou Town, Suxian District, Chenzhou City, is about 20km away from downtown of Chenzhou City where traffic is convenient and Dongjiang River and Chenjiang River converge here. Characteristics: Nine stockade villages, four walls, three temples, two rivers and one village make a heaven on earth. Natural scenery like red hills and blue water, green mountain and hilly stockade village, bizarre rock and odd cave, historical visions like villages and allies, stone Buddha and temples, tombs and suspending coffins and human landscape like holiday villa, Mongolia custom and water park make the Feitian Mountain scenic zone a charming tourism resort, which has given a laudatory title “Bright Pearl in Chenzhou, Guilin in Southern Hunan”. Charging Items: Entrance fee is 30RMB/each. If fishing, 30RMB/each is charged. If guide needed, 50RMB will be charged. If partner tent, 40RMB. If barbecue, 8RMB.If through ticket (including ticket and boating ticket), 70RMB. There are also two policies for preferential ticket. Ticket for children under 1.2m and military officers is free. Preferential ticket price for children between 1.2m to 1.4m and aged people over 65 years old with an older certificate is 15RMB. Traffic: You can take scheduled bus at South Bus Station of Chenzhou City to Qiankou Town. The departure interval of regular bus is usually 20 minutes. Opening Time: 8：00—18：00 By Patricia

Hunan & Other regions 2013-05-15 00:56 View：3891

Hunan Meishan Dragon Palace, situated in Xinhua County, is a underground karst cave group, which comprises of nine-layer cave and thousands of holes. The ascertained length of the cave is 2876m and current developed area is 58600m2 with 1696m route within which there is a rare 466-meter underground river being available to tourists.In the cave, numerous flow stones with various shape, exquisitely carved stone bamboo shoots, stalactites and protean fracture surface make this cave a mysterious and amazing land. Here six scenic spots are: dragon palace welcoming guest, lotus palace, genesis of heaven and earth, fairy yard, Meishan scenery and dragon and phoenix bringing prosperity.By Patricia

Hunan & Other regions 2013-05-06 00:11 View：3436