Things to do in Guzhang

Nice town, but 100 RMB is a hefty price just to take a photo of the waterfall. Otherwise similar to most ancient towns. Might look more amazing if it rained the days before for a stronger waterfall.

Как добирались: сначала доехали за 15¥ до Furongzhen Scenic Area. Там спустя минут 15 нашлась машина в didi до красных камней - 55¥.На выходе из парка такси в округе нет и didi не нашел спустя 20 мин, но мы и так хотели на автобусе (стоят у выхода) - 15¥ с чел (нал или wc), отправились в 14:45. В кассе сказали, что точного расписания автобусов нет.В целом место показалось немного заброшенным, людей мало(были в субботу), да и на территории есть прямо скажем брошеные места.Гулять хорошо, камни имеют интересную форму, много сосен и работники высаживают цветы. Основные зоны мы посмотрели за пару часов, но можно дольше гулять. Еды особо нет, но воду и перекусы купить можно.По итогу, из всех посещенных нами природных достопримечательностей в округе, эта более труднодоступная и менее впечатляющая.

We stayed in Fenghuang for 3 days. There were few B&Bs in the past, but I feel that B&Bs are more atmospheric in this kind of ancient city. "Zhuyuan" did not disappoint us. If the rating is 5 points, I think it can be 5++ Location: Central location of the ancient city, 3 minutes away from the river, but not on the river, so it is quiet in the hustle and bustle, especially perfect B&B: spacious and bright, very clean Boss: The most important thing to evaluate, serious, responsible, think about what we think, exquisite breakfast, no matter how late we come back tomorrow night, he will wait for us to give us fruit yogurt, and will pick us up on the roadside to help us with our luggage. He is the best boss I have ever met. We left early on the last day, and he helped us pack breakfast

Furong Town Waterfall is undoubtedly the centerpiece of Furong Town's scenery. Hanging by the You River, it offers a unique charm whether viewed from afar or up close, by day or at night, from atop a vantage point, or even by foot. It was also the filming location for the tale "Journey to the West," though back then, there weren't as many houses built near the falls. Commercialization, then, has its pros and cons, depending on how local authorities guide and manage it.

Along the Youshui River, the canyon scenery is treacherous and beautiful. In clear weather, the river water is like a mirror. You can take a cruise on the Youshui River to enjoy the limestone mountain landscape and the marks left by the wind and water of nature on the steep stone walls. Youshui Canyon is known for its beautiful water, strange mountains, secluded caves, and green forests. The cliffs along the river are towering and the trees are lush. It is like being in a fairyland and is known as the "Youshui Gallery".

Came here on June 27, 2014. Only after I came here did I know that there is a first batch of national key cultural relics protection units in Furong Town - Xizhou Copper Pillar. This copper pillar is a historical relic of the peace talks between Xizhou Governor Peng Shichou and Chu King Ma Xifan during the Five Dynasties. This war is recorded in detail in "Zizhi Tongjian", and the details of the peace talks of setting up the copper pillar are recorded in "Old Five Dynasties History" and "New Five Dynasties History". According to historical records, the Xizhou Copper Pillar was set up in the fifth year of Tianfu in the Later Jin Dynasty (940) and re-erected in the second year of Tianxi in the Northern Song Dynasty (1018). The existing copper pillar should be the original one re-erected in the Song Dynasty. Except for the broken top, it is basically well preserved, especially the inscription on it is clearly legible, which records the course of the war and the content of the oath treaty in detail. It is an important material evidence in the history of ethnic relations in ancient my country, and it deserves to be listed in the first batch of cultural relics protection units. The Xizhou Copper Pillar has been moved several times in history and is now preserved in the Xizhou Folk Customs Museum at No. 15, Hepan Street Community, Furong Town. Walking along the stone street into the ancient town, you can see the place with the "Xizhou Copper Pillar" hanging on the door lintel after a few steps. It is easy to find. In addition, there is a square called "Boundary Monument Copper Pillar Garden" near Tuwang Bridge, which reproduces the scene of the oath of Peng Shichou and Ma Xifan, which is also worth a look.

Hangwu Miao Village is a Miao language, which means "beautiful Miao village beside the canyon stream" in Chinese. This Miao village is located on the way from Guzhang County to Jishou. It takes eight minutes by car from Guzhang County and three minutes from Jishou through Niutou Mountain Tunnel. The tour time is about 1.5-2 hours. The whole village has 292 households and a total of 1,204 people, preserving the unique wooden structure stilt house style of the ethnic minorities in Wuling Mountain. Guzhang is a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery, and is known as the "hometown of song and dance" and the "hometown of weightlifting". We traveled with a group to visit poverty alleviation and shopping attractions. We felt that it was a waste of time to sign up for a group tour to visit one more attraction later. It was better to take a car to Furong Town for a free trip.

I loved this place it's really soul fulling for me on this this in April 2024. I did bag packing myself to China with out speaking any Chinese, but only free visa i saw and the place from pictures so stunning. I decided to come 20 days with out any plans. This place just make me sick of happiness. I got a room next to the waterfall and i stayed for 4 days. I would recommend you book hotel just one night and when you are here you can change to other hotel easily. The Chinese are very friendly and helpful to me with out speaking any language but just kind.Address: I''ll come back again with my family for sure

Zuolong Gorge, located in Guzhang County, Xiangxi, stretches for 6.5 kilometers. Here, sheer cliffs rise one after another, streams and waterfalls cascade down, and the scenery is a blend of wonder, danger, seclusion, and vastness. Visitors can appreciate the magical gorge landscape, typical zonal vegetation, and the rustic Tujia mountain villages.

Wuli Stone Street is the stone street on the old street of Furong Town. It has a section of stone road and a section of stairs. There are many shops on both sides of the street, selling all kinds of things. It is similar to many ancient towns. There are not many tourists, and not many people buy things, they just look. Occasionally, a tour guide lady or a young man holding flags of different colors will lead a travel group through the stone road of the old street.