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Fenghuang Ancient Town from Zhangjiajie

4 stops within 26 km of Fenghuang Ancient Town. A sample itinerary that PreeChina can turn into a private, custom or tailor-made tour.

2 days4 stopsStart: Fenghuang Ancient TownWithin 26 kmUSD 905 per person, 2 travelers

At a Glance

Route Quick Facts

Anchor
Fenghuang Ancient Town (凤凰古城)
Stops
4, anchor first
Radius
All within 26 km of the anchor
City
Zhangjiajie
Anchor to Centre
156 km, straight line
Length
2 days

Price

Price of This Private Tour

Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the hotels, transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. What a price includes and leaves out.

Estimated price per person for Fenghuang Ancient Town from Zhangjiajie, by number of travelers
Travelers246810152030
Standard hotelsUSD 905USD 620USD 510USD 470USD 430USD 405USD 370USD 355
Premium hotelsUSD 1,105USD 770USD 640USD 595USD 550USD 520USD 480USD 465

Premium hotels and first-class rail raise the price: the selectors on Private Tours show by how much. The final price is confirmed in writing before anything is booked.

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Why This Route

Fenghuang Ancient Town and What Lies Within Reach

The stilt-house city on the Tuo river, stilt houses (diaojiaolou) hanging over the emerald Tuojiang River, green stone lanes, and Shen Congwen's "Border Town" atmosphere, though only early morning shows the 2,000 remaining local families before the tour groups arrive.

Fenghuang Ancient Town lies 156 km from central Zhangjiajie in a straight line. This route stays within 26 km of it. The stops are Shanjiang Miao Village, Xiangxi Fenghuang Shanjiang Miao Market, Xiangxi Fenghuang Laershan Miao Market.

The Zhangjiajie city guide covers the city itself.

Itinerary

Fenghuang Ancient Town Itinerary: 4 Stops Around It

The Day

  1. 1

    Fenghuang Ancient Town (凤凰古城). The stilt-house city on the Tuo river, stilt houses (diaojiaolou) hanging over the emerald Tuojiang River, green stone lanes, and Shen Congwen's "Border Town" atmosphere, though only early morning shows the 2,000 remaining local families before the tour groups arrive.Start here.

  2. 2

    Shanjiang Miao Village (湘西山江苗寨). A Miao town with a market on the 3rd and 8th of the lunar calendar.13 km from the previous stop, 13 km from Fenghuang Ancient Town, straight line

  3. 3

    Xiangxi Fenghuang Shanjiang Miao Market (湘西凤凰山江苗集（流动的苗族文化博物馆）). Called a moving museum of Miao culture, divided into heritage crafts, bamboo work and fresh food.7.5 km from the previous stop, 17 km from Fenghuang Ancient Town, straight line

  4. 4

    Xiangxi Fenghuang Laershan Miao Market (湘西凤凰腊尔山苗集). Listed among the highest Miao towns in Xiangxi, with stalls along both sides of the road.8.5 km from the previous stop, 25 km from Fenghuang Ancient Town, straight line

Stops run from Fenghuang Ancient Town outward, each next stop being the closest one left. We do not list clock times here: your private itinerary sets the pace, the order and the start time with you.

Map

Map of the Stops

The gold marker is Fenghuang Ancient Town. Numbers follow the route order. We do not draw a line because it would not follow roads.

Stop by Stop

The Stops

Fenghuang Ancient Town, Ancient City
1
Ancient City

Fenghuang Ancient Town (凤凰古城)

Start of the route

The stilt-house city on the Tuo river, stilt houses (diaojiaolou) hanging over the emerald Tuojiang River, green stone lanes, and Shen Congwen's "Border Town" atmosphere, though only early morning shows the 2,000 remaining local families before the tour groups arrive.

Shanjiang Miao Village, Ancient Town
2
Ancient Town

Shanjiang Miao Village (湘西山江苗寨)

13 km from Fenghuang Ancient Town, straight line

A Miao town with a market on the 3rd and 8th of the lunar calendar. Local workshops make silver, embroidery and batik.

3
Market

Xiangxi Fenghuang Shanjiang Miao Market (湘西凤凰山江苗集（流动的苗族文化博物馆）)

17 km from Fenghuang Ancient Town, straight line

Called a moving museum of Miao culture, divided into heritage crafts, bamboo work and fresh food. Hand-dyed cloth, silver and embroidery, on the 3rd and 8th.

4
Market

Xiangxi Fenghuang Laershan Miao Market (湘西凤凰腊尔山苗集)

25 km from Fenghuang Ancient Town, straight line

Listed among the highest Miao towns in Xiangxi, with stalls along both sides of the road. A rice noodle shop of twenty years still charges three yuan.

Distances

Distance From Fenghuang Ancient Town

#StopTypeFrom Fenghuang Ancient TownFrom previous
1Fenghuang Ancient TownAncient City--
2Shanjiang Miao VillageAncient Town13 km13 km
3Xiangxi Fenghuang Shanjiang Miao MarketMarket17 km7.5 km
4Xiangxi Fenghuang Laershan Miao MarketMarket25 km8.5 km

Straight-line distances. Road distances are longer.

Independent Travel

Doing This Route Independently

Arranging these 4 stops yourself keeps the budget lower. It also means booking each one and the transfers between them. Compare a private tour with independent travel, or ask PreeChina to plan it.

Custom Tour

Turn This Into a Private, Custom Tour

This route is a starting point: 2 days and 4 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.

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Questions

FAQ

How far is Fenghuang Ancient Town from central Zhangjiajie?

Fenghuang Ancient Town lies 156 km from central Zhangjiajie in a straight line. The road distance is longer.

What is near Fenghuang Ancient Town?

The stops on this route, with straight-line distances from Fenghuang Ancient Town, are Shanjiang Miao Village (13 km), Xiangxi Fenghuang Shanjiang Miao Market (17 km), Xiangxi Fenghuang Laershan Miao Market (25 km).

Which stop is closest to Fenghuang Ancient Town?

Shanjiang Miao Village, at 13.2 km in a straight line.

How many days does this route need?

We plan it as 2 days. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.

Who is this route not a good fit for?

Anyone who can spare only one day. The route is planned over 2 days with 1 night on the road, and it does not shrink well.

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