Fenghuang Ancient City is also one of the most beautiful small cities in China. It is comparable to the ancient city of Lijiang in Yunnan and the ancient city of Pingyao in Shanxi Province.
Some people say that Phoenix City looks very old during the day. The reason is that it has a history of eight hundreds years. Walking along the banks of Tuojiang River, you will see many ancient pavilions and towers, as well as a lot of ancient stilt houses hanging on the edge of the river banks.
Phoenix Town is an ancient city with beautiful mountains and rivers, and the water of the Tuojiang River flows slowly around the ancient city. Walking along the river, you will see a group of people sitting leisurely fishing on the river. Their leisurely life is really enviable.
The local
Tujia men are vigorously propping up a small wooden boat against the current , They ready to welcome the next group of tourists who took a boat tour of Tuojiang River.
In this following photo, the tall building is the North Gate Tower of
Fenghuang Ancient City. And it is the North Gate Pier nearby the North Gate Tower, which is the starting point for tourists to visit the Minjiang River by boat.
Strolling in the ancient streets and alleys, you will feel as if walking in the long river of history, it feels so quiet and tranquil.