Phoenix ancient town is located in the ancient city of Hunan Province Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of southwestern Guizhou Province and the West Songtao, Tongren County border. Fried with a total area of 1758.5 square kilometers, accounting for 10 autonomous counties and cities, an area of 8.12 percent, Hunan Province, is one of the smaller counties.
Phoenix ancient town is so called as legend has it that once two phoenixes flew over the town and found it town so beautiful that they hovered above it, reluctant to leave. Phoenix Town is a small city in the western part of Central China's Hunan Province. For tourists, Phoenix Town is a Chinese dream; a wonderland of ancient mysteries.
Imagine wandering the narrow streets of this "Ancient City of History and Culture," dancing and singing with local Miao and Tujia people, listening to an old man telling ancient fairy tales, and wondering how this small city nourished so many famous writers and artists.Walking on the tranquil stone lanes, it seems that time stops and listen to the most subtle whispers about this charming place. Drifting on the delicate boat in the limpid river, the ferry man will guide you to the most traditional part, and experience its magic.
This ancient small town, according to New Zealand writer Rewi Alley, is one of the two most picturesque small towns in China, with colorful and hospitable people.