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6 stops within 56 km of Furong Town (Hibiscus Town), Hunan. A sample itinerary that PreeChina can turn into a private, custom or tailor-made tour.
At a Glance
Price
Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. What a price includes and leaves out.
| Travelers | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day trip | USD 305 | USD 220 | USD 185 | USD 175 | USD 160 | USD 155 | USD 145 | USD 135 |
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.
Why This Route
A Tujia town built beside a waterfall that runs through it. The rice-tofu stall made famous by a 1986 film is still there, and the falls are lit at night.
Furong Town (Hibiscus Town), Hunan lies 69 km from central Zhangjiajie in a straight line. This route stays within 56 km of it. The stops are Laosicheng Tusi Site, Gujang Red Stone Forest Geopark, Mengdong River, Liye, Biancheng (Chadong).
The Zhangjiajie city guide covers the city itself.
Itinerary
Furong Town (Hibiscus Town), Hunan (永顺芙蓉镇). A Tujia town built beside a waterfall that runs through it.Start here.
Laosicheng Tusi Site (老司城遗址). UNESCO-listed in 2015 as the largest and best-preserved tusi capital ruins in China, an 800-year-old Tujia chieftain capital, where Peng Yinan led 5,000 tribesmen against Japanese pirates.2.5 km from the previous stop, 2.5 km from Furong Town (Hibiscus Town), Hunan, straight line
Gujang Red Stone Forest Geopark (古丈红石林地质公园). A red stone forest where Ordovician carbonate rock dissolved into pillars, and iron minerals turn the rock brick-red.10 km from the previous stop, 11 km from Furong Town (Hibiscus Town), Hunan, straight line
Mengdong River (猛洞河风景名胜区). Known for rafting, on a stretch where the river has a steep drop.29 km from the previous stop, 31 km from Furong Town (Hibiscus Town), Hunan, straight line
Liye (龙山里耶). A Tujia town beside the archaeological site that produced tens of thousands of Qin-dynasty bamboo slips.47 km from the previous stop, 45 km from Furong Town (Hibiscus Town), Hunan, straight line
Biancheng (Chadong) (花垣边城镇（茶峒）). The border town between three provinces that Shen Congwen used for his novella.33 km from the previous stop, 55 km from Furong Town (Hibiscus Town), Hunan, straight line
Stops run from Furong Town (Hibiscus Town), Hunan 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
The gold marker is Furong Town (Hibiscus Town), Hunan. Numbers follow the route order. We do not draw a line because it would not follow roads.
Stop by Stop
Start of the route
A Tujia town built beside a waterfall that runs through it. The rice-tofu stall made famous by a 1986 film is still there, and the falls are lit at night.
2.5 km from Furong Town (Hibiscus Town), Hunan, straight line
UNESCO-listed in 2015 as the largest and best-preserved tusi capital ruins in China, an 800-year-old Tujia chieftain capital, where Peng Yinan led 5,000 tribesmen against Japanese pirates.
11 km from Furong Town (Hibiscus Town), Hunan, straight line
A red stone forest where Ordovician carbonate rock dissolved into pillars, and iron minerals turn the rock brick-red. The colour is deepest after rain.
31 km from Furong Town (Hibiscus Town), Hunan, straight line
Known for rafting, on a stretch where the river has a steep drop.
45 km from Furong Town (Hibiscus Town), Hunan, straight line
A Tujia town beside the archaeological site that produced tens of thousands of Qin-dynasty bamboo slips. Ordinary streets and a working town alongside the excavation.
55 km from Furong Town (Hibiscus Town), Hunan, straight line
The border town between three provinces that Shen Congwen used for his novella. A hand-pulled ferry still crosses the river, and the market still runs.
Distances
| # | Stop | Type | From Furong Town (Hibiscus Town), Hunan | From previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furong Town (Hibiscus Town), Hunan | Ancient Town | - | - |
| 2 | Laosicheng Tusi Site | Heritage Site | 2.5 km | 2.5 km |
| 3 | Gujang Red Stone Forest Geopark | Geopark | 11 km | 10 km |
| 4 | Mengdong River | River | 31 km | 29 km |
| 5 | Liye | Ancient Town | 45 km | 47 km |
| 6 | Biancheng (Chadong) | Ancient Town | 55 km | 33 km |
Straight-line distances. Road distances are longer.
Independent Travel
Arranging these 6 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
This route is a starting point: 1 day and 6 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.
Questions
Furong Town (Hibiscus Town), Hunan lies 69 km from central Zhangjiajie in a straight line. The road distance is longer.
The stops on this route, with straight-line distances from Furong Town (Hibiscus Town), Hunan, are Laosicheng Tusi Site (2.5 km), Gujang Red Stone Forest Geopark (11 km), Mengdong River (31 km), Liye (45 km), Biancheng (Chadong) (55 km).
Laosicheng Tusi Site, at 2.5 km in a straight line.
We plan it as 1 day. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.
Anyone who wants a slow day. The route links 6 stops, so each visit is short. Tell PreeChina which stops matter most and the others can go.
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Explore More
This route is in Hunan. The province page lists its city guides, themes, museums and other routes.
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Tell us when you arrive in Zhangjiajie, who is travelling and how much time you have. We build the route around your group.
