Xiangxi Facts:
English Name: Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Chinese Name: 湘西土家族苗族自治州(xiāng xī tǔ jiā zú miáo zú zì zhì zhōu)
Population: 2,649,500  
Area: 15,462 square kilometers 
Nationalities: Tujia,Miao,Dong, Han
Administrative: Xiangxi prefecture has jurisdiction over 1 city and 7 counties, namely Jishou City and 7 counties of Luxi, Fenghuang, Huayuan, Baojing, Guzhang, Yongshun and Longshan. There are 66 towns and 92 townships in this prefecture.And the prefecture government seat is located in Jishou City.

The history of the area can be traced back to the Warring States Period (476BC-221BC), when it was dominated by the Chu State. In the following thousands of years, its administrative system has changed many times. It wasn't until 1952 that Xiangxi Miao Autonomous Region was established and changed to Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture five years later...More Read: Xiangxi History

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Waht to see in Xiangxi ?
In 2015, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture was selected as the country's first batch of national tourism demonstration zone founding units. There are 1 world cultural heritage in Hunan, 12 national key cultural relics protection units; 12 cultural relics protection units in Hunan Province, 11 A-level scenic spots, including four 4A-level high-level scenic spots. Here lists Top Natural Tourism Sites in Xiangxi...More Read: Xiangxi Attractions

Fenghuang Ancient Town	Red Stone Gropark	Dehang Miao Village
South Great Wall	Furong Ancient Town	Laosicheng Site

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