For a long time, Fenghuang was a town located on the border between the Han people and the Miao, Tujia, and Dong countries. Sheltered by its ramparts built under the Ming, Fenghuang prospered as a commercial and cultural city. Along the river, the town has developed around small alleys with traditional houses and many temples. The omnipresent water encouraged the inhabitants to build many stilted buildings.
Access to the city is free, but you can buy a ticket valid for two days including entry to all tourist sites and a 30-minute boat trip on the Tuojiang River. We recommend starting the visit to the village by its ramparts from the North Gate Tower and then descending into the old town. There is a bridge of wind and rain typical of the Dong people, the ancestral temple of the Tian family and other 7 temples, several residences of traders, and a small museum that is open to visitors.