Travel Tips for Furong Ancient Town in Western Hunan

Furong Ancient Town is located 93 kilometers away from Fenghuang Ancient Town and 140 kilometers away from Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.Furong Ancient Town, formerly known as Wangcun, was once rated as “the most beautiful ancient town in western Hunan” by National Geographic China magazine.

Furong Ancient Town is an ancient town with a history of more than 2,000 years, which carries the glorious history of the Tujia Dynasty in western Hunan for 818 years. There are not only stunning waterfalls here, but also thousands of years of Tujia culture condensed into a landscape painting scroll.

Furong Ancient Town is surrounded by water on three sides, with waterfalls flowing through it, and it has been a trading port since ancient times.

This article is to share with you the Furong Ancient Town travel guide, so that you can avoid the crowd, have fun and really know this “ancient town hanging on the waterfall”.

How to get to Furong Ancient Town

From Zhangjiajie, you can take the Zhangji-Huai High Speed Railway, which takes only 30 minutes and costs 25 RMB, and then you can take the scenic spot shuttle bus to Furong Ancient Town, which will take you to Furong Ancient Town in 5 minutes.

There are two points to note:

1. Arrive before 10 am if possible, so that you won’t meet up with a large tour group, and you can see the stunning moment when the first rays of sunlight splash on the hanging footstools.

2. If you are traveling by car, it is recommended that you do not park your car directly in the scenic spot, especially during holidays, when the number of people is too large and parking is inconvenient.

Furong Ancient Town’s ticket price

108 yuan ticket is absolutely value for money, including 13 national non-legacy performances, immersive experience of the unique Tujia pendulum hand dance, Maogushi dance, as if it will travel back to the era of Xiangxi Tusi.

When to visit Furong Ancient Town for a better experience

Wake up early in the morning and arrive at the 7:00 to 8:30 time slot, when the town is shrouded in museums and there are almost no tourists by the waterfalls, and the same time slot is also available from 12:00 to 14:00, when most of the tourists go out to dine, and the noisy streets are quiet.

Furong Ancient Town Main Attractions

Tuwang Bridge: This is a wind and rain bridge of the Ming Dynasty turn-foot building structure, the lanterns hanging on the bridge will be lit up at night, at this time to ascend the bridge, as if back to the ancient times.

Xishui People’s House: At the end of the green stone road is the century-old house, with carved doors, windows and patio design preserved quite well.

Guanyin Pavilion: dating back to the Ming Dynasty, it has a history of more than 500 years, during which it has been destroyed many times, and the current building was rebuilt on the original site.

Boundary Monument Bronze Pillar Garden: The first batch of national key cultural relics listed by the State Council of China in 1961, it is the product of the aftermath of a famous battle more than 800 years ago.

What to eat in Furong Ancient Town

Rice Bean Curd: Ground in a traditional stone mill and served with a sour soup made from fermented tomatoes, it is hot and sour and appetizing.

Tujia bacon hot pot: make sure to choose bacon with skin, with sour radish and wild pepper, a bowl of rice, drizzled with soup, can’t eat three bowls in a row.

Where to stay at Furong Ancient Town

The Waterfall View Room, right below the waterfall, where you can see the waterfall pouring down from your bed, is around 800 RMB a night during peak season and includes breakfast for two and a voucher for a travel photography experience.

In addition, there are also centuries-old houses converted into B&Bs, and at the highest point of the town there are courtyard houses, all of which can be experienced.

Friendly reminders:

1. When you need to take photos, ask for permission from local elders or craftsmen first.

2. Buy local specialty ginger candies, preferably boiled on the spot, more fragrant.

3. If you come to visit in April-June every year, it is recommended to bring waterproof and non-slip equipment.

4. The Pendulum Hand Hall is a place of worship for the Tujia people, so it is forbidden to make noise and don’t touch the offerings at will.

Xiangxi other attractions recommended: not far from the Furong Ancient Town, Xibu Street and 72 strange building is also recommended to play friends Oh, I believe you will also have a different travel experience, wish you a happy trip.